Impressions of Vietnam 2 – West Lake, Hanoi

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In Hanoi

Temple by West Lake, Hanoi
Temple by West Lake, Hanoi

Hotel California

Plays loud

In Hanoi

As Ho hugs the Statue of Liberty

Traders trade and

Young locals dance to American Music

but in the temple by West Lake

All is serene

It was a cool January day in Hanoi and I decided to take a walk around West Lake.  This is the largest of the many lakes that are in Hanoi.  Being mid January the preparations for Tet were beginning and there was activity all around the lake.  The 17km walk took most of the day as I took in the sites and indulged the culture and Vietnamese coffee along the way.

Fishing in West Lake
Preparing for Tet, West Lake

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2 thoughts on “Impressions of Vietnam 2 – West Lake, Hanoi”

  1. Tokoni O. Uti – Lagos, Nigeria – I am a Nigerian Student and Poet. I grew up in Lagos and began writing when I was 11. I am currently a student at Bowen University, Iwo, Nigeria. I have been published on the Huffington Post, San Diego Free Press, S Magazine, Op-Ed News, Space Bar Magazine, The Brooklyn Reader, Collective Lifestyle Media and the Portsmouth Daily Times.
    Tokoni O. Uti says:

    Lovely imagery

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