When Hanoi turns into a sleepy town

Hanoi was unusually quiet on Saturday morning.

This corner, always crowded most of the year, looked very different.

Young people got up early to get a nice shot with the peaceful city as the backdrop.

The oft-congested Tran Quang Khai Street became a perfect place for a leisure walk.

Thanh Ha, a shopping alley, was also peaceful and clean.

Hang Giay Street no longer had the image of a nightlife hotspot.

Trees seemed greener....

... and alleys wider.

Time for a pose?