There are no great works of art in Hanoi’s Fine Art Museum, but that doesn’t diminish the pleasure of a visit – if there is anybody to sell you a ticket, which may not be all the time; but then, the rest of the staff are very understanding, and let you in anyway, on the … Read more
There are lots of restaurants in Hanoi, lots of Vietnamese restaurants, too. In the short time we were there, we haven’t tried each and every one of them, of course not. In fact, rather than testing yet another new restaurant, on our last evening we went back, for the second time, to Duong’s Restaurant, in … Read more
Looking back briefly on three weeks Vietnam, and the pros and cons of traveling out of season. Oh, and about one other major change!
More disappointing weather affects our boat trip plans in Ninh Binh – but it does not affect the photographic potential of the area (too many pictures, again!).
Atmospheric Haiphong has its harbour, and little else, besides a few temples on the way to Ninh Binh.
Halong Bay, one of Vietnam’s biggest tourist attractions, didn’t disappoint, partly thanks to our rather comfortable arrangements.
The tourist industry has developed many tour opportunities in Hanoi; not all of them are equally attractive, as far as I am concerned.
Outside Hanoi are many evocative pagodas, three of which we visited, each with their own style, all with a serene peaceful atmosphere.
Vietnam’s capital Hanoi is a lively city, with a mix of old and new tourist attractions, and lots of tourists.
From the large Sunday in Bac Ha there are also more photographs of ethnic minority dress, many of which are, at least in this area, rare – but not less colourful.