Hoan Kiem Lake or “Lake of the Restored Sword” is probably the most scenic spot in Hanoi (that I know of). When we went there, it was – no kidding – literally filled with people. Not in an I-can’t-breathe kind of way, but in a this-is-just-such-a-nice-place-to-stay kind. Despite such, it is still clean and picturesque.
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Temples again? Well, yeah. In almost every country we go to, it is almost a must to see a temple or church or two. Religion is a very huge part of culture. I am not religious, mind you, but I find that getting a feel of a people’s religion is essential to understanding who they are. […]
Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam and its second largest city. We went there just last month, after fate has allowed us to purchase a tour package on Groupon coupled by a Cebu Pacific seat sale. Our first choice was actually to visit Ho Chi Minh – for some reason, it felt like the more […]
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The Streets of Hanoi in Black and White
The streets of Hanoi, Vietnam are usually bustling with motorcycles, bicycles, small cars and people walking in those distinct conical hats which they call “non la” or leaf hat. I was fascinated with this fact when I went to Vietnam a couple of weeks back, and so here is an experimental collection of photos showing these […]