Hanoi in 1996: Photos from Western Tourists
Cyclo on Quoc Tu Giam street, Le Duan street seen from Dong Loi hotel, people cycling through Ba Dinh Square... these are the nostalgic scenes of Hanoi in 1996.
Not being modern, crowded or bustling as present, Hanoi in 1996 has a its own unique appearance. Keep on reading to see the photos depicting Hanoi that make us feel nostalgic.
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| Quoc Tu Giam Street seen from the sidewalk in front of the Temple of Literature (Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam, Hanoi) in 1996. Photo: Tobeytravels Flickr. |
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| Cyclo on Quoc Tu Giam street. Today, this vehicle can only operate in the area around Hoan Kiem Lake and Hanoi Old Quarter. Photo: Tobeytravels. |
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| A corner of Le Duan street near Hanoi station seen from Dong Loi hotel (99 Ly Thuong Kiet). Photo: Tobeytravels. |
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| Laborers are riding bicycles on a road in Hanoi. Photo: Tobeytravels. |
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| People cycling on Hung Vuong Street, Ba Dinh Square area. Photo: Tobeytravels. |
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| People cycling on Hung Vuong Street, Ba Dinh Square area. Photo: Tobeytravels. |
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| A corner of the Military Museum, now it is the Vietnam Military History Museum. Photo: Tobeytravels. |
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| Tourists are watching the MiG-21 aircraft number 4324 at the Vietnam Military History Museum. Photo: Tobeytravels. |
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| A tank T-54B No. 985 at the Vietnam Military History Museum. Photo: Tobeytravels. |
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| The bus "Hai Au" PAZ 672U with license plate number 29C-24-99, made in the Soviet Union, was photographed at Gia Lam bus station, Hanoi in 1996. Photo: Ian Lynas Flickr. |
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| A corner of Giap Bat bus station in 1996. Photo: vietnamdaily.trithuccuocsong.vn. |
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| A Map of bus routes at Giap Bat bus station. Photo: vietnamdaily.trithuccuocsong.vn. |
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