Then I totally changed my mind when I went through the main gate of the Manor successfully. Unlike other folks, my group (Trinity, Phuong Hang and I) had no troubles with the security guards. We went in group of 3 and entered the area inside easily, no exclusion, no questions from these security guys. They stared at us for a moment and turned away quickly, I guess they thought we were actually living here. Then we walked slowly through different areas. The Manor is like a big desert within the noisy, chaotic and messy Hanoi though it has shops, clinic, cafeteria and offices. They look dull and mysterious as no one wandering around apart from we unexpected visitors. The most crowded place I found was the Garden, a shopping mall which allows people to come in without asking for permission or certification or whatever the Manor's security guard could think of. However, we were not allowed to take picture and the security guard told us "It's the rule". Personally I think such rule doesn't make sense, it's a public place and no cameras are available???
It's no doubt that the Manor is for rich people, those who could afford an endless list of fee and expensive services. Even though the Manor is in Hanoi, I find nothing related to local or traditional culture, everything is Westernized and they're strange to me.
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