I think it is rather hard to prepare for all that Hanoi is. In a nutshell, Hanoi is crazy! It is also a very intriguing city that leaves a ton to be explored, tried, and experienced. This is probably why I enjoyed my couple days here so much. (though two and a half days was plenty!) The first thing anyone notices when they visit Hanoi (anywhere in Vietnam for that matter) is the traffic! It is was overwhelming for me at first with motorbikes, bikes, cars, vans and big buses coming from all directions (literally), the constant shrill of horns seemingly honking to just make noise, and small streets making for one wild scene. There are very few stop lights and even when there are, stopping on red is optional. They technically drive on the right
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