Sunset over West Lake
It has been pretty hard to catch a sunset here in Hanoi since my first day here 6 weeks ago. The sun would have set by 6pm when I was just about to leave office. And most of the days, the sky would be overcast which leads to no sunset.
Last Monday was an exception. It was a local public holiday and the sun was out for the whole afternoon. So I thought this would be the chance (probably the only) chance to catch a sunset in Hanoi.
And where else could it be if it’s not at West Lake. West Lake is the biggest lake among the 18 lakes in Hanoi. It’s about 3km from one end to another end of the lake, and on certain parts it looks like a sea, not a lake.
It’s probably the place to go on a good evening. You can find locals fishing there, young couples dating while watching the sunset, kids running around, people exercising and foreigners sipping the local Vietnamese coffee enjoying the sunset.
So, I got my sunset, finally.
Sunset over West Lake
It was almost 2pm and we were really hungry after walking around Hanoi since early in the morning. The Temple of Literature was our last stop and the nearest restaurant I can think of is, again, Quan An Ngon. It’s probably about 700 metres away.
So, I was back there again.
We ordered something different this time and they amounted to 320,000 VND (approximately 19USD) which to me was really reasonable for 3 persons (beers included).
Fishballs to be Wrapped Into Spring Rolls - © Bernard Loke
Shrimp Spring Rolls - © Bernard Loke
Vietnamese Pancake - © Bernard Loke
Bun Cha - Fried Pork Served With Rice Noodles - © Bernard Loke
Fish Rice Soup (Porridge)- © Bernard Loke
Che - A Local Type of Dessert - © Bernard Loke
