Low rise

For those who weren't convinced yet that Hanoi isn't much of a skyscraper capital, well... This photo was taken right in the heart of the city, on a terrace overlooking Hoàn Kiếm lake. You can even see (even though it appears super tiny on the picture) the Tortoise tower I featured a while ago.
High-rise buildings are being build all around of course nowadays, so enjoy the view while it lasts!

Puppet show

Can you guess what this is? Theatre?

Nope, it actually is the 'stage' of the famous Water Pupper show, located at one of the corners of Hoan Kiem lake; a traditional music band plays while animated puppets are evolving on the water in front of this house (which hides the puppet masters). The show is split into a bit less than 20 short scenes which mostly relate to Vietnamese folklore... Very fun to see!

Beacon of light

As I am pretty new to the city, I'm still having a hard time knowing exactly where I am when I start wandering around. Thankfully this giant beacon, located on the Tortoise Tower (Thap Rua) in the Hoàn Kiếm lake, helps me out during the night. Not sure it was its original purpose - but hey, I take what I can get :).