02 April 2009

Hello Hanoi!

It's more peaceful and relaxing in Hanoi....

Spacious hotel....
See the difference in our clothings between Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi... there's a diff of at least 12-15 degrees celsius.. it's quite chilly in Hanoi..
Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage site which features thousands of limestone karsts and isles in various sizes and shapes. Worth visiting...fresh air with beautiful scenery...
There was a legend saying that Halong Bay (下龙湾) was the place where dragon descended from heaven...thus Vietnamese believe that they are the descendants of Dragon... 龙的传人...

Spectacular limestones in the caves....
The Kissing Rock - icon of Halong Bay (looks like a fish with a hole in the middle)
The first university in Vietnam has turned into a Confucius Temple, which many Vietnamese still pray to, and hope that Confucius will bless them and their kids with wisdom.
Vietnamese language sounds like Chinese, esp Cantonese....
The memorial hall of Ho Chi Minh, the Vietnamese Communist leader.
Bye Vietnam! My next dream destination shall be Japan...hehe...

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