We didn't find the traffic in Hanoi too bad when we were there. Maybe it is worse now. Now Saigon was a different kettle of fish. There is serious traffic in Saigon.
But this footage from Hanoi makes the traffic and people look like the scene is a beautifully choreographed dance piece. No one bumps, no one stops, no one moves quickly, and the ballet just goes on.
The road looks as smooth as a bowling green.
ReplyDeleteIt amazes me they have so few accidents, or do they? at least they drive more slowly than we do.
ReplyDeleteThat's sheer mayhem :-).
ReplyDeleteIt does Victor, like polished concrete. I never noticed that and I am pretty certain most roads in Hanoi were not like that.
ReplyDeleteElisabeth, they do have accidents but as you noted, the speeds are low. We saw a couple when we were there but not in Hanoi or Saigon.
Windsmoke, it is to us, but it seems to work.
You're right, Andrew.
ReplyDeleteThe video actually looks beautiful and orderly. Plus, the smooth street surface makes it look like some sort of ball floor.
Immigayrant, would it not be similar in Djakarta?
ReplyDeletePlease tell me it was set up for the camera!!!
ReplyDeleteSo effortless and a different form of consideration on display.
ReplyDeleteI'm with the other commenters about the smooth and shiny road. It's not photoshopped, is it?
I am getting very suspicious Red. There is something very stagey about it.
ReplyDeleteKath, I would have thought that would be difficult to do. Perhaps the whole thing is just a computer creation.
Thats amazing more so if you turn the sound off -
ReplyDeleteMC, is there sound? Oh, I never had it on.
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