Just as the effects of Doi Moi began to show on the streets of the capital, a slow trickle of foreign tourists arrived in the capital to find a buzzing city filled with motorbikes and imported goods, not to mention a population full of optimism for the future.
In his collection of images, featured on Reds, German photographer Hans-Peter Grumpe captured this sense of enthusiasm over several visits to the capital between 1991 and 1993. Over three short years, the photographer watched as Hanoi underwent rapid transformation.
Take a tour of Hanoi’s most famous sights, circa 1991-1993, below:
Hanoi's Old Town.
Trang Tien Street.
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum.
Ho Chi Minh Museum.
Temple of Literature.
Hoan Kiem Lake.
Children in Ba Dinh District.
Dong Xuan Market.
One Pillar Pagoda.
[Photos via Reds]
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