Hanoi to Halong Bay
I finally ended up in Hanoi, Vietnam after a long 22 hour journey from the west coast of southern Laos. Hanoi is a pretty city with a lovely lake in the center of the Old Quarter, but the downside is that you could easily be killed crossing the street. There are 4 million Vietnamese living here and there are 4 million motorbikes, in addition to taxis and vehicles making the roads absolutely insane! I met Dan at the airport and we spent two days in Hanoi. It's unfortunate that Ho Chi Minh is currently in Russia having some touchups down on his body (I believe he is embalmed) but the masoleum is still impressive to see from the outside. We also visited the Temple of Literature which is the oldest university in Hanoi dating back to 1070. The Museum of Ethnology was also a good cultural collection to see. Then we headed up to Halong Bay for a two day boat tour. It was absolutely stunning to see the 3000 islands rising out of the water. The massive Hang Sung Sot cave was impressive to check out and we spent a little time kayaking as well. The photos are of Hanoi houses, one from the mausoleum complex that was just so "Vietnamese" we couldn't resist, and Halong Bay.
posted by Erin @ 2:50 AM
1 Comments:
Wow!
You lucky guys look like your are enjoying the sun! Erin, you continue to amaze me with your breathtaking photos! What is so particularly Vietnamese about the last shot? I have been doing research! O and I have been watching some Vietnamese movies, imagining your adventure! Seems crazy and fun :0
P.S. yup! It's still rainy like a monsoon here!
Love from little sis :)
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