Arriving in Delhi from Bangkok, the first thing I noticed was the lack of air pollution, which was definatly not what I was expecting. I arrived at New Delhiairport in late February and after Bangkok's humidity and pollution New Delhi was litterally a breath of fresh air.
The people in Delhi will stare but not as much as in other parts of India. Most will help you out when they can, however, it can be hard work in the tourist spots as the sellers are always shouting and trying to get you into their shops, but once you adopt a hard faced persona and walk quickly then it won't bother you.
The sights in Delhi are amazing, however, some havn't been kept well, such as the red fort. An Indian lady who I stayed with was really upset by the Red Fort as she said she had been their 20 years ago and it had deteriated so much since then. I still found it fascinating though.
Another don't miss is the Lotus Temple, it's beautiful and a lovely break inside from the heat and noise. A great place to spend a few hours.
The shopping is brilliant, but it's not worth going to the brand shops as it's all still the same prices as home. Haggling can be alot of fun and you can get cheaper deals if you laugh with the seller. Rajouri Garden was probably my favourite place, however, CP is also great.
The metro is clean, cheap, quick, and really easy to use. But, the cycle Rickshaws and Auto Rickshaws are an experience not to miss.
So although it can be hard to navigate Delhi and there are alot of obsticles, it is well worth the hassle.
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Advantages: Scenary, Lakes, Modern and Ancient architecture, Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping and great food. Disadvantages: Poor local authorities and everything run by Public sector.
Advantages: It's a real gathering point and well worth a visit Disadvantages: You'll get more out of your visit if you've done a bit of reading beforehand
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Jun 5th, 2009
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