So, with some extra time stuck in Hanoi, I figured I'd explore the city a bit. Urban Vietnam itself is not all beautiful or exciting, but it certainly has certain definitive elements. There are some well-known tourist destination, but nothing really that stands out as striking after what I've seen in Thailand and Cambodia. Yet, the people are friendly and the police stand around doing nothing because there is almost no serious crime (aside from petty crimes of scamming tourists). Here are some flavor of what Hanoi is like, taken from my wanderings with the Swedish gals (who really really like to walk).
At the Temple of Literature dedicated to ancient scholars.
The room decorations of West Lake Temple outside Hanoi. The locals practice some ritual offering with which I'm entirely unfamiliar whereby they give roses, hell money, and fruits as oblation.
With some fellow travelers enjoyig the view of Hanoi over West Lake. Oh, and the moto taxi driver scammed us right after this.
The iconic single pillar temple in Hanoi.
Seriously, this is NOT the way to trip trees.
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