What Lonely Planet said: Showcasing sweeping boulevards, tree-fringed lakes and ancient pagodas, Hanoi is Asia’s most atmospheric capital. Just don't expect a sleepy ambiance. It's an energetic city on the move, and Hanoi’s ambitious citizens are determined to make up for lost time.
I was there: June 7, 2012, June 10, 2012, June 12, 2012
Camera used: Canon EOS 40D, Samsung Galaxy Note
Mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh |
Presidential Palace |
Decoration on the gate of the palace |
Old HQ of the Vietnamese communists |
Lake beside Uncle Ho's house |
Uncle Ho's home |
Ho Chi Minh Museum |
Uncle Ho |
One Pillar Pagoda near Uncle Ho's home and museum |
Patrols at the tourist attractions |
A gatehouse |
Sculpture park at the Hanoi Batanical Garden |
Lake at the botanical garden |
St Joseph's Cathedral |
Beautiful stained glass |
A Buddhist temple undergoing reconstruction |
Inside the temple |
Another small temple |
Red bridge crossing the Hoan Kiem lake |
There is a temple on an island in the lake |
Youths performing on the weekend at Hoan Kiem Lake |