Hanoi - Reflections

Hoan Kiem

At the heart of the city lies the Hoan Kiem (Lake of the Restored Sword). I think this is a place where the locals come to hang out during their free time and during their long lunch breaks. The Hanoians appear as a laidback lot. Most come to the lake and sit on the benches staring out into the lake..

The Ngoc Son Temple is on an island in the middle of the Hoan Kiem lake.

Lunch at a cafe by the lake. We would leave Hanoi shortly after lunch.