Vietnam: Hanoi Part 4 - More Street Scenes, Lakes: I was fascinated by life on the streets of this large city as we continued our bus tour and I was able to capture some of these...

srfmhg Loc: Marin County, CA

I was fascinated by life on the streets of this large city as we continued our bus tour and I was able to capture some of these images as we passed. We did make a few stops along the way and it was interesting to see that the mannequins in the stores had Western rather than Asian faces. It was also interesting to note the amount of private business being conducted in this bastion of Communism. Most of these were taken around the area of Truch Bach Lake, where John McCain landed after his plane was shot down during the Vietnam War, and Hoàn Kiếm Lake the next day.

Trúc Bạch Lake (Vietnamese: Hồ Trúc Bạch) is one of the many lakes in the city of Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. It is known outside Vietnam as the site where future United States politician John McCain landed during the Vietnam War after being shot down.

Trúc Bạch Lake is located northwest of Hanoi's Old Quarter, immediately adjacent to the eastern shore of the city's largest lake, the West Lake (Hồ Tây), a former branch of the Red River whose west bank is nearby. Trúc Bạch Lake was separated from the West Lake by the construction of a narrow dike (Cổ Ngư, "reinforcement") in the 17th century to allow raising fish. The inhabitants of the Truc Yen Village, located on the south shore of the newly formed lake, were in the business of making bamboo blinds and hence cultivated a small variety of bamboo. In 1957 and 1958, major Thanh Niên Road was built between the lakes. In 1730s, the Trịnh Lord Trịnh Giang had Trúc Lâm Palace constructed on the lake shore. The building first served as a pleasure palace but was later converted into a prison for royal concubines found guilty of crime. The silk they produced, known as "Bamboo Village Silk" became famous for its beauty.

The lake front is open only along Thanh Niên Road, the other sides are occupied by houses and residential streets. The lake is among the most seriously polluted in Hanoi. Nearby historical sites include: Quán Thánh Temple to the southwest of the lake, Châu Long Pagoda to the east, An Trì Temple (dedicated to the worship of a hero from the war against the Chinese Yuan Dynasty) on Phó Đức Chính Street, and Cẩu Nhi temple on a small hill near the northern corner of the lake.

On October 26, 1967, during the Vietnam War, US Navy aviator John McCain was shot down by an anti-aircraft missile on a mission against a Hanoi power plant and parachuted wounded into Trúc Bạch Lake. He was dragged out of the water and captured by city residents angry at having seen the area laid to waste by previous U.S. attacks. He was later taken away as a prisoner of war. A monument commemorating capture of "Tchn Sney Ma Can" was erected at the western shore on Thanh Niên Road. The translation inscribed on the memorial; "On 26 October 1967 near Truc Bach Lake in the capital, Hanoi, the citizens and military caught Pilot John Sidney McCain. The US Navy Air Force Aviator was flying aircraft A4, which crashed near Yen Phu power station. This was one of ten aircraft shot down that same day."

For additional images of Hanoi, Please see my previous posts:
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-749364-1.html
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-749643-1.html
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-749886-1.html

I hope you enjoy these!
Mark

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Turtle Tower on Hoàn Kiếm Lake

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srfmhg Loc: Marin County, CA

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Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Nice set.

angler Loc: StHelens England

Great set Mark.

srfmhg Loc: Marin County, CA

Longshadow wrote:

Nice set.

Thanks very much Bill.

srfmhg Loc: Marin County, CA

angler wrote:

Great set Mark.

Thank you so much Jim.

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

srfmhg wrote:

I was fascinated by life on the streets of this large city as we continued our bus tour and I was able to capture some of these images as we passed. We did make a few stops along the way and it was interesting to see that the mannequins in the stores had Western rather than Asian faces. It was also interesting to note the amount of private business being conducted in this bastion of Communism. Most of these were taken around the area of Truch Bach Lake, where John McCain landed after his plane was shot down during the Vietnam War, and Hoàn Kiếm Lake the next day.

Trúc Bạch Lake (Vietnamese: Hồ Trúc Bạch) is one of the many lakes in the city of Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. It is known outside Vietnam as the site where future United States politician John McCain landed during the Vietnam War after being shot down.

Trúc Bạch Lake is located northwest of Hanoi's Old Quarter, immediately adjacent to the eastern shore of the city's largest lake, the West Lake (Hồ Tây), a former branch of the Red River whose west bank is nearby. Trúc Bạch Lake was separated from the West Lake by the construction of a narrow dike (Cổ Ngư, "reinforcement") in the 17th century to allow raising fish. The inhabitants of the Truc Yen Village, located on the south shore of the newly formed lake, were in the business of making bamboo blinds and hence cultivated a small variety of bamboo. In 1957 and 1958, major Thanh Niên Road was built between the lakes. In 1730s, the Trịnh Lord Trịnh Giang had Trúc Lâm Palace constructed on the lake shore. The building first served as a pleasure palace but was later converted into a prison for royal concubines found guilty of crime. The silk they produced, known as "Bamboo Village Silk" became famous for its beauty.

The lake front is open only along Thanh Niên Road, the other sides are occupied by houses and residential streets. The lake is among the most seriously polluted in Hanoi. Nearby historical sites include: Quán Thánh Temple to the southwest of the lake, Châu Long Pagoda to the east, An Trì Temple (dedicated to the worship of a hero from the war against the Chinese Yuan Dynasty) on Phó Đức Chính Street, and Cẩu Nhi temple on a small hill near the northern corner of the lake.

On October 26, 1967, during the Vietnam War, US Navy aviator John McCain was shot down by an anti-aircraft missile on a mission against a Hanoi power plant and parachuted wounded into Trúc Bạch Lake. He was dragged out of the water and captured by city residents angry at having seen the area laid to waste by previous U.S. attacks. He was later taken away as a prisoner of war. A monument commemorating capture of "Tchn Sney Ma Can" was erected at the western shore on Thanh Niên Road. The translation inscribed on the memorial; "On 26 October 1967 near Truc Bach Lake in the capital, Hanoi, the citizens and military caught Pilot John Sidney McCain. The US Navy Air Force Aviator was flying aircraft A4, which crashed near Yen Phu power station. This was one of ten aircraft shot down that same day."

For additional images of Hanoi, Please see my previous posts:
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-749364-1.html
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-749643-1.html
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-749886-1.html

I hope you enjoy these!
Mark

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Fabulous shooting, Doc

I recall reading the results of a poll about five years ago: It said that the Vietnamese people have the highest opinion of the USA of all the countries surveyed. I'd bet you two are having a phenomenal time 🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Between the start and finish and your street photography this is an excellent set, Mark.

srfmhg Loc: Marin County, CA

joecichjr wrote:

Fabulous shooting, Doc

I recall reading the results of a poll about five years ago: It said that the Vietnamese people have the highest opinion of the USA of all the countries surveyed. I'd bet you two are having a phenomenal time 🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈

Thanks very much Joe. We took this trip in 2007 and we had a great time. We got smiles and waves from the younger generation and scowls from people our age!

srfmhg Loc: Marin County, CA

UTMike wrote:

Between the start and finish and your street photography this is an excellent set, Mark.

Thanks very much Mike. I knew you'd appreciaste a good start and a good ending!

DJphoto Loc: SF Bay Area

srfmhg wrote:

I was fascinated by life on the streets of this large city as we continued our bus tour and I was able to capture some of these images as we passed. We did make a few stops along the way and it was interesting to see that the mannequins in the stores had Western rather than Asian faces. It was also interesting to note the amount of private business being conducted in this bastion of Communism. Most of these were taken around the area of Truch Bach Lake, where John McCain landed after his plane was shot down during the Vietnam War, and Hoàn Kiếm Lake the next day.

Trúc Bạch Lake (Vietnamese: Hồ Trúc Bạch) is one of the many lakes in the city of Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. It is known outside Vietnam as the site where future United States politician John McCain landed during the Vietnam War after being shot down.

Trúc Bạch Lake is located northwest of Hanoi's Old Quarter, immediately adjacent to the eastern shore of the city's largest lake, the West Lake (Hồ Tây), a former branch of the Red River whose west bank is nearby. Trúc Bạch Lake was separated from the West Lake by the construction of a narrow dike (Cổ Ngư, "reinforcement") in the 17th century to allow raising fish. The inhabitants of the Truc Yen Village, located on the south shore of the newly formed lake, were in the business of making bamboo blinds and hence cultivated a small variety of bamboo. In 1957 and 1958, major Thanh Niên Road was built between the lakes. In 1730s, the Trịnh Lord Trịnh Giang had Trúc Lâm Palace constructed on the lake shore. The building first served as a pleasure palace but was later converted into a prison for royal concubines found guilty of crime. The silk they produced, known as "Bamboo Village Silk" became famous for its beauty.

The lake front is open only along Thanh Niên Road, the other sides are occupied by houses and residential streets. The lake is among the most seriously polluted in Hanoi. Nearby historical sites include: Quán Thánh Temple to the southwest of the lake, Châu Long Pagoda to the east, An Trì Temple (dedicated to the worship of a hero from the war against the Chinese Yuan Dynasty) on Phó Đức Chính Street, and Cẩu Nhi temple on a small hill near the northern corner of the lake.

On October 26, 1967, during the Vietnam War, US Navy aviator John McCain was shot down by an anti-aircraft missile on a mission against a Hanoi power plant and parachuted wounded into Trúc Bạch Lake. He was dragged out of the water and captured by city residents angry at having seen the area laid to waste by previous U.S. attacks. He was later taken away as a prisoner of war. A monument commemorating capture of "Tchn Sney Ma Can" was erected at the western shore on Thanh Niên Road. The translation inscribed on the memorial; "On 26 October 1967 near Truc Bach Lake in the capital, Hanoi, the citizens and military caught Pilot John Sidney McCain. The US Navy Air Force Aviator was flying aircraft A4, which crashed near Yen Phu power station. This was one of ten aircraft shot down that same day."

For additional images of Hanoi, Please see my previous posts:
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-749364-1.html
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-749643-1.html
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-749886-1.html

I hope you enjoy these!
Mark

I was fascinated by life on the streets of this la... (show quote)

Another very interesting set Mark. The word that comes to mind regarding the wires in photo #5: Yikes!

srfmhg Loc: Marin County, CA

DJphoto wrote:

Another very interesting set Mark. The word that comes to mind regarding the wires in photo #5: Yikes!

Thanks very much Dennis. This was one of our first visits to a Third World country and I was blown away by the maze of powerlines.

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Another fine set, Mark. Gail dresses it out nicely, too.

srfmhg Loc: Marin County, CA

kpmac wrote:

Another fine set, Mark. Gail dresses it out nicely, too.

Thanks very much Ken. She really appreciates the compliment!

J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio

srfmhg wrote:

I was fascinated by life on the streets of this large city as we continued our bus tour and I was able to capture some of these images as we passed. We did make a few stops along the way and it was interesting to see that the mannequins in the stores had Western rather than Asian faces. It was also interesting to note the amount of private business being conducted in this bastion of Communism. Most of these were taken around the area of Truch Bach Lake, where John McCain landed after his plane was shot down during the Vietnam War, and Hoàn Kiếm Lake the next day.

Trúc Bạch Lake (Vietnamese: Hồ Trúc Bạch) is one of the many lakes in the city of Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. It is known outside Vietnam as the site where future United States politician John McCain landed during the Vietnam War after being shot down.

Trúc Bạch Lake is located northwest of Hanoi's Old Quarter, immediately adjacent to the eastern shore of the city's largest lake, the West Lake (Hồ Tây), a former branch of the Red River whose west bank is nearby. Trúc Bạch Lake was separated from the West Lake by the construction of a narrow dike (Cổ Ngư, "reinforcement") in the 17th century to allow raising fish. The inhabitants of the Truc Yen Village, located on the south shore of the newly formed lake, were in the business of making bamboo blinds and hence cultivated a small variety of bamboo. In 1957 and 1958, major Thanh Niên Road was built between the lakes. In 1730s, the Trịnh Lord Trịnh Giang had Trúc Lâm Palace constructed on the lake shore. The building first served as a pleasure palace but was later converted into a prison for royal concubines found guilty of crime. The silk they produced, known as "Bamboo Village Silk" became famous for its beauty.

The lake front is open only along Thanh Niên Road, the other sides are occupied by houses and residential streets. The lake is among the most seriously polluted in Hanoi. Nearby historical sites include: Quán Thánh Temple to the southwest of the lake, Châu Long Pagoda to the east, An Trì Temple (dedicated to the worship of a hero from the war against the Chinese Yuan Dynasty) on Phó Đức Chính Street, and Cẩu Nhi temple on a small hill near the northern corner of the lake.

On October 26, 1967, during the Vietnam War, US Navy aviator John McCain was shot down by an anti-aircraft missile on a mission against a Hanoi power plant and parachuted wounded into Trúc Bạch Lake. He was dragged out of the water and captured by city residents angry at having seen the area laid to waste by previous U.S. attacks. He was later taken away as a prisoner of war. A monument commemorating capture of "Tchn Sney Ma Can" was erected at the western shore on Thanh Niên Road. The translation inscribed on the memorial; "On 26 October 1967 near Truc Bach Lake in the capital, Hanoi, the citizens and military caught Pilot John Sidney McCain. The US Navy Air Force Aviator was flying aircraft A4, which crashed near Yen Phu power station. This was one of ten aircraft shot down that same day."

For additional images of Hanoi, Please see my previous posts:
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-749364-1.html
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-749643-1.html
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-749886-1.html

I hope you enjoy these!
Mark

I was fascinated by life on the streets of this la... (show quote)

Nice set Mark.