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Real Name: Pez
Lives In: Hanoi, VN
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Hanoi Inside Info

by pez - last update: Jan 9, 2004

From the Hanoi Fine Arts Museum

Hanoi is not Saigon

I really enjoy it here. This really is one of the most beautiful cities I've visited in Asia.

The people here are more reserved. You'll see a lot of men wearing green pith helmets made of compressed paper. The women in Hanoi are quite stunning, though don't wear ao dai (traditional outfits) as much as they do in Saigon.

In general things are less accessible to the tourist in Hanoi than Saigon, but that is changing.

Trees are everywhere. Lakes, too. Traffic is more chaotic, though at about 10PM the streets are almost abandoned. Hanoi is early to bed, early to rise: at 5AM walk around Hoan Kiem lake and you'll see thousands of people exercising.
Utility hole cover reading "Ha Noi 1911"

Looking deeper

I do my best to explore what this city has to offer. If you need any advice, or any topics covered that you don't see here, please feel free to e-mail me here at VT.

Everybody who has visited me understands now why I live here.

And every last vistor wants to return.

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Pros:"Beautiful, good food, sometimes great weather, very Vietnam"
Cons:"Somewhat backwards, often too humid, sometimes polluted"
In A Nutshell:"A real adventure."
pez's Hanoi Travel Tips

OverviewThings to Do
Tips: 3 - Photos: 3
 
Restaurants
Tips: 18 - Photos: 10
Hotels & Accommodations
 
Nightlife
Tips: 3 - Photos: 1
Off The Beaten Path
Tips: 3 - Photos: 3
 
Tourist TrapsWarnings Or Dangers
Tips: 2
 
Transportation
Tips: 3 - Photos: 3
Local Customs
 
Packing Lists
Tips: 3 - Photos: 2
Shopping
Tips: 2 - Photos: 1
 
Sports TravelGeneral Tips
Tips: 3 - Photos: 3

pez's Hanoi Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
Nha Tho Street, HanoiJune, 2003 5
Halong Bay Pez Page2002 6

Comments for pez about Hanoi
Cute_Hanoian Thu Feb 26, 2009 17:20 UTC
 Thanks alot,PEz!For sharing your knowledge about bar in Hanoi!I used to think it is not vn'cultures,and don't acccept it!But now,gradually we embace it!But still don't like much!Hope that meet u in one of reccomended places!;-)
King_Golo Sun Apr 2, 2006 16:25 UTC
 the buses are nice??? i had to take a bus sometimes to get to the national university and there were literally 200 people crammed in there... not really, what i'd call "nice" ;-) your cyclo tip is great, that's one of the most awful tourist traps
Harald&Wendy.au Thu Feb 2, 2006 07:58 UTC
 Your tip re taking a cyclo is very interesting, although I would maybe agree that all the aparent agro would make it more pleasant to walk!
sailor_p Mon Oct 24, 2005 04:52 UTC
 Wow - thanks for the great pics and advice. I would be visiting Hanoi next month!
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