Spacious areas around My Dinh Stadium, West Lake and Sword Lake are ideal destinations for Hanoians to escape heat for a while.
My Dinh Stadium
One of the most popular places is Nga Tu So Ward. People, especially youngsters, often visit the area to drink lemon tea and enjoy the cool breeze. On the hottest days, nearly a thousand people gathering around the area.
Nga Tu So Ward is also home to several universities. Students often live in tiny rooms which turn into “saunas” during the summer, so they like to enjoy the fresh air outside in the evening while they escape the dense atmosphere in their rooms and wait for the temperature to cool down before bedtime.
My Dinh Stadium and the surrounding area attracts people who live nearby with its wide open spaces, fresh breeze and playground, which refresh people after a hard day’s work. Young and old enjoy the space and spend time to forget about the claustrophobic heat of the capital.
Areas around West Lake are brimming with tea stalls in what many people think is the most romantic spot in Hanoi, popular with many young couples. They call the area Korean Wharf or Love Wharf because Korean films are famous for romantic love stories.
Tea stalls in Nga Tu So Ward
Youths gather at night
Lemon tea, the most popular drink in hot weather
A couple enjoy simple happiness
Youths are eager to go out at night
Youths are eager to go out at night
Opening temporary parking lots can be profitable
Tea stalls do a roaring trade