So, today we actually got a few things accomplished. We started off by visiting the Hoa Lo Prison, known by some as the Hanoi Hilton. The prison was built by the French in the late 1880's but most people know it for its use in the Vietnam War because it was a large prisoners of war location. This is also were Senator John McCain, a pilot during the Vietnam War, was held captive. His pilot suit and some gear is kept there in the museum. The accomidations at the prison (for the old prisoners) was awful. They were all locked to the floor by cuffs to their ankles, so they sat and slept in the same place all day.
After we walked around the city for a couple more hours, we joined a tour with our hostel to go to Sapa. Sapa is a city farther northwest from Ha Noi and is known for its isolation, mountains, and rice terraces. We joined in for a sleeper train to to the town. Excited to see what they next couple days hold and the people I will meet along the way.
After we walked around the city for a couple more hours, we joined a tour with our hostel to go to Sapa. Sapa is a city farther northwest from Ha Noi and is known for its isolation, mountains, and rice terraces. We joined in for a sleeper train to to the town. Excited to see what they next couple days hold and the people I will meet along the way.
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