Hanoi Capital Hotel
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No. 4 Hang But, Hang Bo, Hoan Kiem Hanoi, Vietnam, 84-4-9233407-
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After a short flight we landed mid afternoon in Hanoi. We had read many things about how the taxi drivers can be a nightmare so we thought we had done the right thing by checking the price at the tourist desk and then getting into an airport taxi - this was a mistake...... After a mad 40 minute journey with mopeds, cars and trucks all over the place we entered the old quarter of the city. The driver could not speak any English so we tried to use the map to point at where the hotel was. He pul...
Hanoi, Vietnam clairechris2008
Well we are finally here, jetlagged, exhausted but here! The journey started off quite well, the girls were very impressed with my small rucksack (Caitriona's got stuck in the door of her apartment when we were leaving so I felt quite smug), but then I started getting all freaked out that I didn't bring enough stuff.......but I can always buy more hahahaa. The flights were ok, I didn't freak out - except for when Caitriona made me look out the window to see the snow because we were going over...
Hanoi, Vietnam dee2000x
Well, the evening started off quite well yesterday when I went to buy cigarettes at the cafe across the road from our hotel. Nobody spoke english so through sign language and showing them a box of Marlboro Lights, we eventually got the message across that I was after cigarettes. So the nice lady shows me a display carton with four different boxes of cigarettes in it, so I point out the gold ones that look kind of like Benson. Then we have to try to communicate the price and she shows me a 50...
Hanoi, Vietnam dee2000x
On Saturday night we went for a lovely meal in a seafood restaurant that was recommended in the Lonely Planet, and I swear it looked easy to find on the map. Now I know this is hilarious to anyone I have ever tried to give directions to or who has experienced me reading a map, but I have turned out to be very good at reading the map of Hanoi and finding the way around. Except of course this time. We found it eventually....stopped off in a phone shop on the way after my phone got a virus or so...
Hanoi, Vietnam dee2000x
We are currently in Hue, Vietnam (Central Coast about 50km south of the DMZ) celebrating Tet (Chinese New Year) with the locals. They celebrate hard for about three days and continue moderately for another week or ten days, ushering in the lunar new year. Last night we had dinner at a nice French restaurant (I had the $4 duck l'orange New Year's special) and had some drinks in a restaurant full of rowdy Vietnamese and French revellers and counted down the new year and said "chuc mung nam moi"...
Hanoi, Vietnam thomasmagnum
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... the snake was poisonous or not, Drew was reluctant to take said snake! After being reassured that the snake was harmless, Drew took the slippery little sucker. It squirmed a lot which made Drew squirm so he quickly passed it to me to hold long enough for a pic and was then given back to the handlers. They then took out a cobra from the small cage using a pair of chopsticks! It was not happy... They put the cobra on the floor and banged the floor in front of it with ...
Le Mat, Ha Tay, Vietnam annandrewabroad
... water. If you had to picke between going to Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi you would definitely pick Hanoi. It is very similar but much less busy with lots to see, do and eat. There is a cafe on every corner and a mix of international cuisine to try.
On our first day we visited the Hoa Lo Prison which has John McCains pilot uniform on display from his time there in the Vietnam War.The Hoan Kiem Lake in the centre of the city is really ...
... a scooter with all three of us on), great fun and a much cooler way to see the sights! from there we went to the temple of literature which is a shine to confucious (spelling?!?). he was born in 551BC and created a philosphy in indochina about the importance of learning, education and the family. it was very popular in feudal china and is still respected today. compared to all the ho chi minh stuff we'd endured, at last we'd found someone who seemed worthy of praise. the temple ...
Hanoi, Vietnam amberandalice
... next. It is the center for Mahayana Buddhism in Hanoi. It was built in 1942 and has images of the past, present and future Buddhas. We even saw the Disco Buddha. The temple was very modern and very busy. Many people were there presenting offerings and burning incense. We walked to a much quieter place of worship - St Joseph's Cathedral, Nha Tho. It was built in 1886 in neo-Gothic style. It has stained glass windows with images of the saints. In front of ...
Hanoi, Vietnam theresabill
Salut, Petite journée tranquille. Magasinage en matinée pour du lait de bébé et des couches (cool...). Dans l'après-midi, piscine et petite crise de notre Yohan durant l'après-midi. Pas facile, des jours......oh well... Dans la soirée, souper au restaurant 69..........Beau nom, n'est-ce pas?..!!!Le Lonely ...
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