Hanoi, Vietnam was my first Vietnamese city to visit. By saying I was overwhelmed when I first arrived was
an understatement. When going through customs, the Vietnamese immigration
officer silently stared at me, then my passport, then back at me for upwards of
two minutes before he stamped me in. He sufficiently intimidated me. After
wandering for a while, I found what is probably the best hostel in the city-Hanoi
Backpacker’s Hostel- where two Australians decided to open a place that they would like to stay. Brilliant.
Only intimidating for a short while, I fell into the rhythm
of Vietnam’s capital city and really enjoyed my time there. The most peaceful
place I found in the city was Hoen Kiem Lake (“Lake of the Returned Sword”).
While walking around, I saw dozens of local couples gazing at the Turtle Tower
in the center of the lake.
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This guy caught me taking a photo.
He obliged by smiling. |
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The Huc Bridge ("Morning Sunlight Bridge")
leading to Ngoc Son Temple |
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| Ngoc Son Temple ("Temple of the Jade Mountain") |
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| Thap Rua ("Turtle Tower") |
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