Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi & Halong Bay - Vietnam

Okayyou · #1 Posted **Jun 1, 2011, 9:57 PM**

Jumping back to Southeast Asia for a second, here are some photos from my time in Vietnam. Like the title says, I visisted Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi and Halong Bay, sadly missing Hoi An (why do all these cities start with H?). So much to love about the country, the food was incredible and incredibly cheap, the people all very welcoming. Ho Chi Minh was modernizing at ramming speed, new towers and developments everywhere. I've never seen more scooters in one place in my life. Hanoi was a bit sleepier and felt a little more Chinese in the culture and the architecture. Halong Bay was a tourist trap but definitely worth seeing; stunning natural landscapes. Shortly after I left one of the tourist boats sank killing some of the travelers and crew. Will definitely be heading back if I get a chance. Enjoy:

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giovanni sasso · #2 Posted **Jun 1, 2011, 10:47 PM**

man you really bring these far off places to life. i really have a hankering for vietnam -- it's sort of leapfrogged to the top of my international travel list, after some friends spent a couple weeks there on the serious cheap and having gotten acquainted with a little vietnamese culture (but mostly the food) in my neighborhood.

excellent work as usual. the night shot of the scooter lights looks like a bowl of neon noodles.

Expat · #3 Posted **Jun 1, 2011, 11:31 PM**

Extraordinary beauty - vividly captured. A friend of mine went there recently & raved.

BnaBreaker · #4 Posted **Jun 2, 2011, 12:38 AM**

holy shit...wow...wow...wow....................................

Thundertubs · #5 Posted **Jun 2, 2011, 12:53 AM**

Another great set.

destroycreate · #6 Posted **Jun 2, 2011, 1:30 AM**

I mean....this is one of the best threads of the year. I'm speechless...I gotta' visit this place.

Dr Awesomesauce · #7 Posted **Jun 2, 2011, 2:56 AM**

Thanks for the tour...lived there for a couple years and I miss it much.

Travis007 · #8 Posted **Jun 2, 2011, 4:06 AM**

Fascinating place, so much natural and cultural beauty in Vietnam!

ColDayMan · #9 Posted **Jun 2, 2011, 8:25 PM**

Your threads are never old.

Austinlee · #10 Posted **Jun 2, 2011, 9:09 PM**

Nice. The boat ride/Stone mountain things out in the water look incredible.

I liked your skills on this one:

Okayyou · #11 Posted **Jun 2, 2011, 10:57 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by PA Pride

Nice. The boat ride/Stone mountain things out in the water look incredible.

I liked your skills on this one:

Thanks all.

^ That photo is a microcosm of Saigon. People squatting in the street, knock off (probably) designer clothing, primary colored plastic chairs scattered about and onesy-two-piece-jammie outfits that everyone wears over there. The kid spitting was just a bonus.

dugdogmaster · #12 Posted **Jun 3, 2011, 1:35 AM**

Sweet.......

ifeeldope9779 · #13 Posted **Jun 3, 2011, 4:37 AM**

amazing. this is one hell of a thread. i defntly need to make it out there one day

Kingofthehill · #14 Posted **Jun 3, 2011, 6:25 AM**

so that's what the paris of the east looks like, eh? i'm saving up for a new camera, or to go somewhere really exotic..but i don't know which one to choose?

tdawg · #15 Posted **Jun 3, 2011, 10:46 AM**

breathtaking and exotic. really makes me want to go there.

ShadowMaster · #16 Posted **Jun 3, 2011, 9:37 PM**

I am going to go ahead and nickname you 'Star Player' for all these top notch threads and for being consistent.

big T · #17 Posted **Jun 10, 2011, 4:26 AM**

Really great pictures. We're going to northern Vietnam in September, I can't wait.
This was one hell of a thread!