Hanoi Rocks, Vietnam
Posted by ANTTI LOUHI | | Posted On maanantai 18. huhtikuuta 2011
Everything went almost as planned and after 24 hours of travelling we arrived to Hanoi after being locked in to our train compartment for a couple of hours. To our surprise we were thrown out of the train at 4:30AM somewhere at the outskirts of the city. Without a single dollar or dong in our pockets we somehow managed to pay our taxi fare in Chinese currency and got a ride to the Old Quarters of Hanoi. It was too early to ask for a room so once again we spent the early morning hours on the streets. This time it wasn't as bad as two weeks ago in Moscow because the night was warm and we didn't have to walk around to keep ourselves warm.
After we slept a few hours we entered the chaos of the Old Quarters in search of food to recover from the long journey. We decided to look for a proper Vietnamese restaurant and finally went to a diner called "Highway 4". All the dishes were quite extraordinary and we ended up eating fried crickets over steamed rice. These evil insects were actually quite delicious especially when washed down with a bottle tasty rice wine.
Hanoi is very similar to the other big South-East Asian cities but without any major attractions. That's the reason why we are leaving this place already and have plans to take a boat to an island called Cat Ba. It's one of the few places in Vietnam with bolted climbing and lots of deep water soloing. Tomorrow morning we'll pay a visit to Uncle Ho and then head out to the sea. I'll try post some updates if I manage to get online while staying at Cat Ba.
On the way to the railway station in Nanning.
This is the menu to survive the Chinese railways and a good way to make new friends. Tea, sunflower seeds and rice wine.
We were kicked out the train in the middle of the night. I should study the tricks of Mr.Kerouac more closely next time.
Street hustlers negotiating a deal with Teijo.
Dawn.
Streets of Hanoi.
The Old Quarters.
Our first dinner in Hanoi.
Crickets!
This little lake in the middle of Hanoi is a great place to escape the street madness.
Incense burning at the Buddhist temple.
Reading the international news about True Finns. Vietnam News was also worried about Mr.Soini and his 'jytky'.
According to the locals, this is the cheapest beer in the world. One glass of Bia Hoi costs about 0,15€.
A common sight at the Old Quarters. Bia Hoi barrels being transported..
..to 'beer corners' that can be found everywhere around the city. These junction bars are great places to have a chat with the locals and fellow travellers.
Hoan Kiem and the Asian way of taking a rest.
An easy way to get around in Hanoi is to hire a motorcycle taxi. These guys are easy drivers when compared to Cambodian colleagues.
After we slept a few hours we entered the chaos of the Old Quarters in search of food to recover from the long journey. We decided to look for a proper Vietnamese restaurant and finally went to a diner called "Highway 4". All the dishes were quite extraordinary and we ended up eating fried crickets over steamed rice. These evil insects were actually quite delicious especially when washed down with a bottle tasty rice wine.
Hanoi is very similar to the other big South-East Asian cities but without any major attractions. That's the reason why we are leaving this place already and have plans to take a boat to an island called Cat Ba. It's one of the few places in Vietnam with bolted climbing and lots of deep water soloing. Tomorrow morning we'll pay a visit to Uncle Ho and then head out to the sea. I'll try post some updates if I manage to get online while staying at Cat Ba.
On the way to the railway station in Nanning.
This is the menu to survive the Chinese railways and a good way to make new friends. Tea, sunflower seeds and rice wine.
We were kicked out the train in the middle of the night. I should study the tricks of Mr.Kerouac more closely next time.
Street hustlers negotiating a deal with Teijo.
Dawn.
Streets of Hanoi.
The Old Quarters.
Our first dinner in Hanoi.
Crickets!
This little lake in the middle of Hanoi is a great place to escape the street madness.
Incense burning at the Buddhist temple.
Reading the international news about True Finns. Vietnam News was also worried about Mr.Soini and his 'jytky'.
According to the locals, this is the cheapest beer in the world. One glass of Bia Hoi costs about 0,15€.
A common sight at the Old Quarters. Bia Hoi barrels being transported..
..to 'beer corners' that can be found everywhere around the city. These junction bars are great places to have a chat with the locals and fellow travellers.
Hoan Kiem and the Asian way of taking a rest.
An easy way to get around in Hanoi is to hire a motorcycle taxi. These guys are easy drivers when compared to Cambodian colleagues.
Location:Hàng Đào,Hanoi,Vietnam
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