Dreaming of Hanoi: The City of Charm in Vietnam
Sunday, February 22nd, 2009
Hanoi is a city of charm. The unhurried pace of its lifestyle brings an aura so distinct from other Asian capitals. It is a little bereft of frenetic urban semblance, with which the orient is known for. The green awnings over its wide boulevards rekindle poetry more than remind tourists of their next itinerary. As the French colonial villa brandish the old-world lure, romantic lakes within the heart of the city afford a valid excuse to daydream once more.
