The French Quarter by night
Last night I went out to dinner with Anthea and her parents who were visiting in Hanoi this week. Strolling through the French Quarter to the south of Hoan Kiem Lake is a very pleasant way to spend an evening.
The French colonisation of Vietnam lasted only about 70 years, but within this time they added a lot of value to the city of Hanoi. The boulevard style streetscape is reminiscent of a European city and much easier to navigate than the rabbit warren that is the Old Quarter.
There is more infrastructure and better roads, and the cafes light up at night.
The French colonisation of Vietnam lasted only about 70 years, but within this time they added a lot of value to the city of Hanoi. The boulevard style streetscape is reminiscent of a European city and much easier to navigate than the rabbit warren that is the Old Quarter.
There is more infrastructure and better roads, and the cafes light up at night.
posted by Megan at 1:27 pm
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