April comes, Hanoi puts on a brilliant coat of flowers, adding romance and passion to the spring picture. The gentle sunshine of April seeps through every street, every corner, awakening the green buds, gently calling for summer.
For Huy Bao, a young man with a passion for traveling, Hanoi is not only a familiar destination but also a place to preserve beautiful moments in his journey of discovering the country. The second time setting foot in Hanoi, Huy Bao could not help but be moved when immersing himself in the fresh, cool air of the capital in April.
Each season Hanoi puts on a new coat, bringing different emotions.
"Just like the first time I went to the North (nearly 7 years ago), this is the second time I set foot in Hanoi as a transit station. The last time I went there because I wanted to go to Sapa, and this time I had the opportunity to visit again because I had a trip to Ha Giang with my close friends," Huy Bao shared.
Unlike the first time he went to Hanoi with his "lover", this time Huy Bao and his close friends embarked on a journey to conquer the North Pole. The trip brought him new and interesting experiences, filled with laughter and memorable moments.
April comes, Hanoi puts on a brilliant coat, adding romance and passion to the spring picture.
There is a special Hanoi in the heart
"For me, what always impresses me about Hanoi is the atmosphere and the unique architecture of the capital," Huy Bao confided.
Hanoi attracts tourists with its diverse beauty, changing with each season. In autumn, Hanoi is romantically beautiful with blue sky, streets covered with flying yellow leaves, and the scent of milk flowers permeating the streets. In spring, Hanoi is brilliant with colorful flowers, in summer it is bustling with bustling entertainment activities, and in winter, Hanoi has a quiet, ancient beauty.
"For me, what always impresses me about Hanoi is the atmosphere and the unique architecture of the capital," Huy Bao confided.
"I really love the feeling of coming here in the fall to enjoy the chilly air, from the people and everything as if immersed in the gentle breeze and the blue sky. Or the image of the leaves swaying, filtering through the sunlight on the ancient walls... I really miss those scenes in my mind," the young man confided.
Hanoi also attracts tourists by its unique architecture, bearing the mark of history. Ancient houses, small streets containing many mysterious stories, or majestic historical relics, all create a Hanoi that is both ancient and modern, both simple and elegant.
The old man sitting on the porch
Streets and people - a very poetic Hanoi
Different from the hustle and bustle of Saigon, Hanoi has a simple, elegant beauty with small streets hidden behind shady trees, a few ancient houses with curved tiled roofs or temples and pagodas nestled in small streets, in the spiritual life of Hanoi. Each street bears the cultural imprint of this place, preserving thousand-year-old stories of the capital.
Hanoi Cathedral is a typical Gothic architectural work.
Inside the Cathedral
"I miss the people here, the image of the ladies leisurely doing morning exercises by Hoan Kiem Lake, the men sipping coffee with milk, chatting... All of it creates an "extremely Hanoi" atmosphere that I cannot find anywhere else. It is always Hanoi, it can only be Hanoi," Huy Bao shared.
"It will always be Hanoi, it can only be Hanoi"
Love Hanoi from the first bite
Although he only had 2 short days in Hanoi, Huy Bao had the opportunity to enjoy many delicious dishes of the capital. He was especially impressed with Hanoi pho - the famous dish that made the name of this land.
He confided: "For many people, being a bit picky may not suit the taste of other regions, but I am an extremely easy-going person. Personally, I feel that the cuisine in Hanoi is quite delicious and has a very 'Northern' taste. I am super crazy about pho, I have to eat a bowl of pho here every day, just like how I had to eat a bowl of beef noodle soup every day when I was in Hue."
Hanoi, each season has its own food
During this trip, Huy Bao had a good memory with the owner of the vermicelli and duck noodle shop on Hang Buom Street. When he and his friends arrived at the shop at 5am, they were so hungry that they ordered food without asking the price. The owner not only did not overcharge them but also gave them a bowl of vermicelli and a bowl of duck blood.
The streets are imbued with ancient colors.
"The owner of the restaurant carefully introduced the ingredients containing shrimp paste because she was afraid that some people would not be able to eat it. We ate and chatted with her for a few sentences in the cool morning air. Before, I often heard bad impressions about tourists being ripped off. I think there are always good people and bad people in the world, but this time we were very happy to meet a kind and lovely person like her even though we always speak with an unmistakable 'Western accent'," Huy Bao excitedly said.
Moss-covered Hang Dau Boots
Multi-colored
Check-in Hanoi Moi newspaper
Ngoc Son Temple
No matter where I go, my heart still remembers Hanoi...
