Hanoi isn’t a city Dad only remembers by its attractions.
Dad remembers…
the sights.
the sounds.
the colors.
the smells.
and definitely…
the taste.
😂
This is Hanoi through Dad’s five senses.
👀 The Sight of Hanoi
Red áo dài.
Phones out.
Photos being taken.
And behind them…
McDonald’s. 😂
Old.
New.
Local.
Global.
All sharing the same Hanoi street.
Dad clicked.
And kept walking.
🛵 The Sound of Hanoi
Now turn the volume up.
Scooters.
Engines.
Horns.
People.
Traffic flowing in every direction.
😂
At first Dad watched the road.
Then Dad watched how everyone somehow moved through it.
THIS IS THE SOUNDTRACK OF HANOI.
🎈 The Colors of Hanoi
Then suddenly…
COLOR.
🎈🎈🎈
Dad saw this walking through the city.
No museum.
No attraction.
Just Hanoi happening in front of him.
And after dark…
the colors didn’t disappear.
They got brighter.
Lights.
Food carts.
Toys.
People.
Hanoi was still very much awake.
👃 The Smell of Hanoi
Walk a little farther.
Something is cooking.
Dad knows what happens next.
😂
You stop.
You look.
You smell.
And suddenly…
you aren’t just walking anymore.
YOU’RE HUNGRY.
🐇
🍜 The Taste of Hanoi
And finally…
this.
No long explanation required.
Look at it.
😂
Herbs.
Noodles.
Chicken.
Peanuts.
Sauce.
Freshness.
Texture.
Hanoi on a plate.
❤️ How Do You Fall in Love With Hanoi?
Dad’s suggestion?
SLOW DOWN.
Don’t experience Hanoi only through a list of attractions.
Walk the Old Quarter.
Look around.
Listen.
Stop when something catches your eye.
Follow a smell.
Sit down when you’re hungry.
Eat.
Then walk again.
Because sometimes the things Dad remembers most aren’t the things he planned to see.
They’re the things Hanoi put in front of him.
Is Hanoi Worth Visiting?
DAD SAYS GO! 👍
Come to Hanoi with your eyes open.
And your ears.
And your nose.
And definitely…
YOUR STOMACH. 😂
You don’t just see Hanoi.
You hear it.
You smell it.
You taste it.
And somewhere between the scooters, street vendors, áo dài, balloons and bowls of noodles…
Yoy start to FEEL Hanoi.
That’s when the city gets you.
🏨 Where to Stay in Hanoi
For this kind of trip, Dad would stay somewhere that makes it easy to walk out the door and experience the city.
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DAD SAYS GO! Visit Hanoi!
Don’t just visit Hanoi.
SEE it.
HEAR it.
SMELL it.
TASTE it.
And give yourself enough time…
to FEEL it. ❤️
