| Page Views: 3,011 Last Visit to Hanoi: September, 2008 | Hanoi - City of the Soaring Dragon by King_Golo - last update: Oct 24, 2008 |
One of the best places in South East Asia | Idyllic Hoan Kiem Lake in the centre of Hanoi |
Hanoi is the place to be in Vietnam. As soon as you get there, you'll be fascinated by the hustling and bustling that awaits you in every corner of the city. You'll find hectic markets where everything from pork feet to the freshest and tastiest fruit can be purchased. You'll see millions of motobikes zigzagging through the overcrowded roads that are liable to collapse every second. You'll find faithful Buddhists praying in tranquil pagodas and temples. And inbetween everything, tourists are fearfully standing on the sidewalk, wondering how anyone can be able to cross a road without being overrun by the traffic... |
|  | Having lived in Hanoi for half a year, I was yearning to come back there for years. This year I did it. My girlfriend and me went to Hanoi and checked out its tourist corners and silent alleys. Unfortunately, our stay was limited to only 1 week - but waking up early and walking around till late made us see a lot of things. |
Due to my long stay in Hanoi back in 2004/05, I believe I can be helpful if you have rather untouristy questions... Feel free to send me a mail. | | | Policeman controlling Hanoi's traffic |
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| Pros: | "exotic markets everywhere, tranquil pagodas, buzzing street life" | | Cons: | "smog, noise, dangerous traffic" | | In A Nutshell: | "The place to be in Vietnam!" |
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SteveOSF Fri Nov 21, 2008 02:10 UTC
Excellent page with well written tips! | b1bob Thu Nov 20, 2008 14:49 UTC
Nice page on Hanoi. What could the street vendors do if you take their picture. They sure wouldn't be able to get hold of my camera, I guarantee you that. | Trillian2005 Mon Oct 13, 2008 09:17 UTC
You know that Hanoi was founded by a bunch of Swabians? They said: Hanoi, des isch aber weit weg von Stuttgart!!! And the Hanoi Opera sort of resembles the Paris Opera, judging by your picture, I only know the latter. | Pawtuxet Sun Aug 31, 2008 14:09 UTC
Lots of helpful tips. Have fun on your return trip. |
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