Category: hanoi

Long Bien Bridge

Tom Vaughan 21/03/2020 0 Comments
Only a kilometer from the Old Quarter you will find the Long Bien Bridge.  The Long Bien Bridge was designed by Gustave Eiffel, who is world-renowned for the Eiffel Tour in Paris.  The bridge was built between 1899 and 1902 by architects Daydé & Pillé of Paris, and opened in 1903.  More than 3,000 Vietnamese people took part in the construction of this bridge.  The...

The Pharmacy, restaurant in Hanoi

Tom Vaughan 21/03/2020 0 Comments
An amazing and wonderful restaurant hidden in Hanoi. In the streets of Hanoi there are always a thousand things to discover. You have to walk around, look for, not look for and find around a building, at the end of a street, in one of the many shops. If you are looking for a quality banh my or a local bun thiet, I recommend this little neighborhood restaurant. Both are excellent. It is a...

Hanoi Ton That Thiep street market video

Tom Vaughan 21/03/2020 0 Comments
Ton That Thiep a typical street market in Hanoi that i recomand There are many street markets in Vietnam. Some are tourist and recommended by guides. Here is a video of a real local market if you are interested. He gets there early in the morning, around 6 or 7 am. The images, the smells, the sounds will make you travel like never before. There, you are far from everything, in a universe teeming...

Hanoi west lake

Tom Vaughan 05/03/2020 0 Comments
A peaceful café around Hanoi biggest lake. West lake (Hồ Tây in Vietnamese) is the largest lake in Hanoi. It is a place where I like to come and rest. Latmosphere is peaceful and the view magnificent. All around the lake there are multiple cafes. my favorite is most certainly Cà Phê Ven Hồ Tây, located on a small peninsula, here you can drink Vietnamese coffee, drink lemon juice while...

A Visit to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

Tom Vaughan 05/03/2020 0 Comments
I can imagine Uncle Ho writing in his journal and planning events that would bring the country together sitting at the coy pond just outside the house.  He was a very modest leader who is always pictured wearing smart but comfortable clothes and living in conditions unlike many other world leaders.  He never lived in a castle or mansion.  He preferred a quaint one-story...

The Amazing Maze of the Old Quarter

Tom Vaughan 05/03/2020 0 Comments
         If you are interested in a fun night out on the town, head over to Luong Ngoc Quyen and Ta Hien streets where the famous Bia Hoi is served fresh and cold for a fraction of a dollar a cup.  There is bar food and street food a plenty along these streets and Ma May street.  After sunset this is the place to be for nightlife.  It’s...

Marché de rue

Tom Vaughan 04/02/2019 0 Comments
Il existe beaucoup de marché de rue au Vietnam. Certains sont touristiques et recommandés par les guides. Voici un vrai marché local si vous êtes intéressés. Il fait y aller tôt le matin, vers 6 heures ou 7 heures. Les images, les odeurs, les sons vous ferons voyager comme jamais. Là, vous êtes loin de tout, dans un univers grouillant de vie. Achetez quelques fruits.... Et voyagez. Je...