Hanoi

Saint Joseph Cathedral

Our trip to Vietnam started in the capital Hanoi. Walking though the streets of the Old Quarter one is surrounded by unfamiliar sights, sounds, and smells. Having been the French Indochina capital, the streets of Hanoi are dotted with colonial style architecture

Busy streets in the Old Quarter

It is possible to drink local beer all night long with just a few dollars, while people watching at a street-side cafe.

Pigments

Colors, smells and sounds are unbelievable (markets will be the topic of a later post).

Literature Temple

The night train to Sapa

After having spent two days exploring the city, we headed north. The night train is an excellent means of transportation, albeit quite slow (350 km in 10 hours).