Vietnam top 10: A day in Hanoi
I was not expecting to like Hanoi at all. The Lonely Planet calls it a "cauldron of commerce" and "relentless", with a "constant tide of motorbikes". Despite this, I loved Hanoi and the bustling atmosphere only made it more appealing to this city girl.
We spent a lot of time exploring the Old Quarter, a warren of streets and alleys that are full of shops, cafes and restaurants, with hawkers selling fruit, sweet buns and souvenirs. We fell in love with some of the (expensive) original art, Alex bought a (cheap) orginal political poster that originated during the time of the Vietnam War, ate scrumptious food in some of the many restaurants, drank cheap Fresh beer with the locals (18p a pint!) in the bia hoi junction, visited the old city prison and more. I wish we could have stayed longer!
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| A motorbike laden with wares, a typical sight in Hanoi |
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| Trying to avoid Hanoi motorbikes! |
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| Hanoi cafe |
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| A motorbike that doubles up as a shop! |
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| Street sellers in Hanoi |
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An old merchant's house in Hanoi | <><>
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