Hanoi sparkles with nocturnal serenity on Autumn nights
The Fall is considered to be the most beautiful season in Hanoi when the city wears a new coat. The capital city’s scenery becomes more impressive, sparkling at night, especially after heavy rains.
Government Guest House on Ngo Quyen Street (Photo: VNA)
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum at night (Photo: VNA)
Central Bank of Vietnam headquarters (Photo: VNA)
The main gate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building on an August night (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi Stock Exchange at night (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi Flag Tower during August days (Photo: VNA)
Square of August Revolution glitters at night (Photo: VNA)
Square of August Revolution glitters at night (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi’s autumn is also the season for com or young sticky rice flakes. Com can be eaten directly or enjoyed with bananas like a snack. It can also be mixed with other food ingredients to create a variety of tasty dishes.
Phan Dinh Phung Street is known as one of the most romantic roads in Hanoi, with ancient dracontomelum trees along the sidewalks. The road is especially nice in the autumn, when the trees shed leaves.
Along with famous tourist sites, visitors to the capital Hanoi are always impressed by its different flower seasons. While the lotus is an iconic feature of the city in the summer, hoa sua (white milk flowers) is an autumn highlight.
Hanoi’s autumn is also the season for com or young sticky rice flakes. Not only Hanoians but also travelers to the capital city always remember and love the special taste of this very good green sticky rice.
