14 Oct 2019 - Hanoi Day 3: Lotte Observation Deck (Day and Night)

Lotte Observatory Deck at the 65th floor of Lotte Center offers 360º of unrestricted, stunning views of the capital.  Standing at 272 metres, it dominates the area of Ba Dinh District, about 3km to the east of Hoan Kiem Lake and the Old Quarter.  In our past trips, we always try to visit observatory around evening time so that we can have both the day and night views of the surrounding.  It's no difference this time.

The fun began from the moment we stepped into the elevator, which is one of the fastest elevators in the country.

Though the sky was a bit gloomy, we still had spectacular views of the city all around.

The biggest highlight of the Lotte Observation Deck are the skywalks, two large glass “boxes” that jut out from the side of the building.

This area attracts many visitors who come to brave the height and conquer their fears.  Here we could capture photos of ourselves looking down at the city below.

The entire deck is fitted with interactive elements, such as a touchscreen street map where you can locate places of interest, and a fun interactive wall where your message is displayed in large changing fonts as you type on a keyboard.  There are also many photo opportunities for visitors to capture memorable moments in Hanoi.

After sunset, we had a stunning night views of the surrounding where roads and buildings started lighting up.

What a feeling it was to have ice cream waffles and ice bubble tea while enjoying the superb night views all around us.

We took a few more night shots on the skywalks before descending to the ground floor.

As this was our last night in Hanoi, we bought some local delights from Lotte Mart before returning to our hotel.

Javier, being innovative, used his mobile phone's flashlight to brighten up his face while taking photo.

This marked the end of our 3 days visit to Hanoi!

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