Hanoi

Travel photography in Hanoi and Ninh Binh, Vietnam

Shot in Hanoi, this photography series documents the city as a travel destination through everyday street life rather than iconic landmarks. The images focus on Hanoi’s Old Quarter, local markets, food stalls, residential streets, and public spaces, presenting an accurate visual record of how the city functions on a daily basis. Motorbike traffic, street vendors, signage, and architecture are photographed using natural light and real conditions, consistent with a documentary travel photography approach. The emphasis is on location, atmosphere, and human activity, offering practical visual context for travelers and destination-focused storytelling.

The final images shift outside the city to Hang Múa and the surrounding Tam Cốc valley in Ninh Bình, a well-known travel destination in northern Vietnam. This area is recognized for its limestone karst formations and winding rivers, often described as “Ha Long Bay on land.” The viewpoint at Hang Múa is reached by climbing more than 500 stone steps and offers panoramic views over the Ngo Dong River and the rice fields below. The site is part of the Tràng An Landscape Complex, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The name Hang Múa, meaning “Dance Cave,” refers to a local legend linked to the Trần dynasty, and the summit is marked by a large stone dragon sculpture running along the ridge, making it a prominent subject for landscape and destination photography.