The Old Quarters
The rain had stopped when we left the Dong Xuan market, so we continued our day jaunt around the Old Quarter. Strolling through the quaint old town was like a step back in...
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Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda and Dong Xuan Market
28 Oct 2011. I woke up to the roaring thunder outside my room at exactly 5.30am in the morning, despite the tiring journey to Ha Long Bay the day before. Sunrise is early...
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Hanoi Hilton, Hoan Kiem Lake & Water Puppets
From the Temple of Literature, we walked to our next spot, the Hoa Lo Prison. A few cabmen and pillion riders (here they are called xe om) waiting outside the temple try...
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Good Morning, Vietnam!
26 Oct 2011. We found ourselves meandering through the LCCT departure hall on the wee hours of Diwali. Half asleep, the only way to force our eyes open was by watching the repetitious...
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