North Vietnam, Ha Noi and Ha Long Bay

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After Hue, a night bus to Ha Noi. Very big bustling city in the north of Vietnam. Went to see Ho Chi Minh (he's on display just like Lenin is in Moscow). Unfortunatly he wanted to be cremated. I thing being on display is as far away from becoming ashes as I can imagine. Went to a water puppet show (the stage is water and the puppets are controlled from behind a screen with a stick under the water). This show was better than the one in Saigon.

Spent a couple days on a Junk in Ha Long Bay, famous for its thousands of limestone formations/islands. James Bond, the man with the golden gun was partially filmed here. Went kyaking around some of the formations and fished for squid at night.

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Photos

Water Puppet Band
The water puppet show had a live band

Water puppet show
One scene from the water puppet show

Ha Long Bay formation
Typical view in Ha Long Bay from my Junk boat

Floating fishing village
Fishing village in Ha Long Bay

Merchant in Ha Long Bay
Cute kid selling fruit in Ha Long Bay

Another Ha Long Bay view
I like these formations. It was like being on a made up movie set. Very sureal

Sunset at Ha Long Bay
The clouds parted just in time for a beatiful sunset.

Sea Kyaking in Halong Bay
Not me but to show what it was like. Typical Junk boat in the background.

Ha Noi Traffic
The traffic is crazy. People on motor bikes, bicycles and cars going everywhich way with no rules.