Hanoi is said to be one of the most beautiful and atmospheric cities in Vietnam. To be honest we didn’t see its beauty (e.g. compared to Hoi An). It’s a nice city but not amazing. The Old Quarter is the historic heart with pulsating life and countless of motorbikes. You find local coffee shops and restaurants at every corner and it’s nice to watch to chaotic street life. We toured the capital sights for 3 days.

A small temple between residential housed

Sightseeing in the Old Quarter and around

Small local market

Does anyone know these fruits? We have no clue…

Some specialties for our vegetarian friends

Who needs a badminton field if there is broad sidewalk?

Hoan Kien Lake in the middle of the city

Thats what you get for 20€ in Vietnam – 3 star hotel incl. breakfast and extremely helpfull staff

Typical café – on every corner in the Old Quarter

Need handbags or shoes?

Doing the dishes

Looks a bite weird but the outcome is delicious and my favorite food in Vietnam – Bun Bo Nam Bo (Noodle soup with different kind of lettuce, roasted peanuts, some meat and other things)