Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, Hanoi, Vietnam

Hanoi’s underwhelming citadel

This Vietnamese addition to UNESCO’s World Heritage Site has hundreds of years of history – but does that mean it’s worth visiting the Thang Long Citadel?

prettiest street in hanoi

The prettiest street in Hanoi

Amongst the chaos of Hanoi there is one street that really stood out for me. But I coudn’t at first put my finger on why I thought it was so beautiful!