If Saigon - Ho Chi Minh city is connected closely with alleys, Hanoi - Vietnam's capital is connected closely with trees and lakes. Although I was born in Saigon, and just come to Hanoi only one time, but have to concede that Hanoi so beautiful and romantic.
Last year, I came Hanoi in an Autumn. I have heard so much about Hanoi's Autumn: beautiful, cool, romantic... etc...But with me, Autumn in Hanoi so strangely...
Whenever the autumn arrives, Hanoi is one year older (I heard people say that). Leaving torrential rain and oppressive heat behind, the thirty six ancient streets of Hanoi's Old Quater are covered with gentle breezes and the sound of falling leaves. Those leaves dye streets yellow, with the gentle breezes wafting over them they have the flavor of new grown rice. Walking in La Thai To street in the clear blue sky, admiring ancient Tortoise Tower and the rows of willow trees reflected in Hoan Kiem Lake, those moments inspire me poets and indeed everyone with special feelings.
Although Hanoi has changed so much, whenever the autumn comes the capital city is particularly beautiful. The beauty lies in the streets, in the small alleys and in every family. That is Hanoi's Autumn. It brings the calmness and tranquility back to one's soul. At the same time it makes us thirsty for a light rain at night, when our minds are strolling on streets full of falling leaves.....
