Wandering around Hoan Kiem Lake on a sunny Sunday afternoon, you will catch sight of many young men with their professional cameras stick to their eyes and beautiful young girls in their fancy clothes attractively posing. As a matter of fact, photography is now becoming more and more popular in Vietnam nowadays. Here we provide you with five best places to take photos in Hanoi. They will surely surprise you with their breathtaking natural settings which serve as perfect backgrounds for photographers.
Spot #1: Hoan Kiem Lake
Apart from being a renowned attraction in Hanoi with the Turtle Tower serenely surrounded by the bluish water and deep blue sky, Hoan Kiem Lake is also one of best places to take photos in Hanoi for photographers. It has 1.7 kilometers of pavements filled with freshly green trees running along its circumference. The place makes itself being a vividly colorful background to take photographs with. And when the sun goes down, sparkling lights on the trees are magical for photographers to catch such precious moments on the verge of the sky turning twilight.
Spot # 2: Phung Hung Mural Street
The section of Bich Hung mural paintings becomes a walking and shooting street connecting to the area of Dong Xuan market. There are murals of all topics including general department stores, women carrying street vendors, tinkling trains, map givers, etc. on arches reminded of Hanoi’s beautiful memories. There are 17 works in total among 127 arches that convey the message to a thousand-year-old civilized capital of Hanoi. The mural street has attracted many domestic and foreign tourists to enjoy and take photos with the artworks here.
Spot # 3: Hanoi West Lake
The best time to visit West Lake, one of the best places to take photos in Hanoi, is during the summer. This is the time when the brilliant lotuses paint a corner of the sky with bright pink and fresh green. Heading straight on West Lake’s lakeside road, you will eventually catch sights of pretty girls posing at and making the lotus pond consistently lively. Specially, there is a whole service leasing equipment for you to have the best album with lotus. They are small boats, lotus bouquets and “Yem” (a unique ancient Vietnamese bodice) for photo shoots with reasonable prices.
Spot #4: Daisy Field
The vast daisy field has recently been a popular spot for amateur photographers. They come to the field being pleasantly drenched in the vibrant yellowness of thousands daisy flowers. You will see pretty girls eagerly posing in their finest clothes while young photographers eagerly capturing the stunning moments. The only little trouble is its location being a bit far from the city center. You can head straight through Chuong Duong Bridge on Nguyen Van Cu Street, turn left at the gas station opposite the factory, turn left again at Y Lan Road then turn right again at the cemetery. Being at this one of the best places to take photos in Hanoi, you will have to ask the locals for the remaining road leading to the field.
Spot #5: Bach Thao Park
Hardly a beautiful day passes by at Bach Thao Park without couples coming here to take their memorial wedding photo shoots. The park has its extremely large and clean yard filled with hundred-year-old trees. Besides, it attracts photographers who want to embrace the essence of cool fresh air in their pictures in which vivid colors blending together. The most popular spot in here is the beautiful white bridge on a small pond right in its heart. Bach Thao Park is another easily accessible photo spot in Hanoi center. It is located on the beginning of Hoang Hoa Tham Street. Do not miss a chance to visit this one of the best places to take photos in Hanoi on your Vietnam tour!
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