Thursday, January 23, 2014

January 23rd: Ha Long -> Hanoi

A few parting shots of Viet House:


Porch off of the room:


View from inside to the porch:



Goodbye, Ha Long Bay.


Rest area lunch, not great but better than nothing. After having to wait for two hours for the shuttle bus, anything was good.


Bigger bus on the way back to Hanoi, much more room to spread out.


Room at the Palace City Hotel.


Finally, Hanoi!


This restaurant was on Cha Ca street - which takes it's name from a world famous restaurant, apparently. Didn't eat there, but this delicious dish, cooked right at the table, was incredibly good.



More of the lovely French architecture.


Turtle Tower, in the middle of Hoan Kiem Lake (Sword Lake).


Tet Decorations.




Dancing lessons along the lake promenade.


Shrine along the lake.



Times Square like intersection in the Old Quarter.


Fifth floor view of the lake.