Vietnam - A Week In Hanoi and Stunning Halong Bay


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May 25th 2013
Published: May 31st 2013
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I was so thankful to finally arrive in Hanoi. It has taken me so long to get here and now I find myself waiting for 45 minutes at the baggage carousel in the airport before my luggage finally appears. I rush through customs and no one there gives me a second glance. In the arrivals hall I look for the person holding a sign with my name, as I have already paid for a private transfer to my hotel. H... Read Full Entry



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Loa Lu

Love the hat on the buffalo! Definately dressed for that photo opportunity.
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Tam Coc

Rice laid out to dry in the sun.
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Tam Coc

The beginning of the boat ride..lots of rowboats for tourists.
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Tam Coc Cycle Ride

Rice paddies...
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Tam Coc Cycle Ride

No, that's not my bicycle, thank goodness!
The BoatThe Boat
The Boat

The boat I spent my days on at Halong Bay
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Halong Bay

Me at a lookout many steps up at Halong Bay.
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West Lake

The Hanoi skyline from West Lake. They are lotus plants in the foreground.
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West Lake

And more lotus plants.
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West Lake

There were many areas where lotus flowers were commercially grown around the lake. This woman is standing on a walkway in one of them.
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Tran Quoc Temple

The doors firmly shut....



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