23 hours

Hanoi, Vietnam
11/07/07

Vietnam airlines told me and 15 (or so) people that they couldn't provide us with hotel accomodations for the 23 hour transit in Hanoi. It came as a relief and a surprise that they did provide them when we arrived there. It takes about 30 min - 45 min from Hanoi airport to the city where our hotel is by bus. We went sightseeing. Took some lousy pictures too. The whole journey from Russia to Malaysia is a lousy process. I couldn't even enjoy the sightseeing trip because I felt lousy.

The houses in Vietnam are what I call "Monopoly (tycoon) houses". A 2 by 2 block with 3-4 stories high. I guess the price of land does not come cheap.

Lousy monument across a river

Lousy picture

Lousy statue

Lousy (but beautiful) ancient old tree

I got pictures of Vietnam's local delicacy, but I forgot to take the picture from a friend.

I thought of coming back here in KL on the 2nd September, but I found out that Malaysia MegaSale ends on the very day :( I found out only after I told my parents when I wanted to come back. Hopefully they haven't bought the tickets yet.