Summary
Hanoi is the capital, as well as a center of politics, culture and tourism of Vietnam Nam.Ha Noi important is the oldest capital in October 2010 and will celebrate 1000 years of Thang Long.
Hanoi is located on both sides of Red River, Ho Chi Minh City and 1760 km. Ha Noi lies in Red River delta of northern delta region, bordering the northern Thai Nguyen and Vinh Phuc, Ha Nam and south Hoa Binh province east of Bac Giang, Bac Ninh and Hung Yen west Hoa Binh Province and adjacent provinces of Phu Tho.
Hanoi has a long history, many cultural and architectural works, famous historical sites. Hanoi attractions is the largest international hotel in Vietnam by the look ancient, quiet, elegant and hidden beauty in the city this thousand years of civilization …
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Hanoi’s climate is typical of the northern, tropical monsoon, humid and rainy in summer, rain, cold and dry winter. From May to September is hot and rainy season. From November to March next year is winter, dry weather, with the cold dark. the most appropriate time to Hanoi in autumn, from early September to late November. Now that cool weather, moving through dry, with occasional light rain to the open space, no dazzling sun. Autumn Hanoi went on in many works written poetry, music … Where to go, what to play? As a city with long history, cultural traditions and rich diversity, Hanoi is a in places attracting tourists home and abroad in Vietnam.
Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam
In the landscapes of the capital, first to mention Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam – the first university of Vietnam, is also the place where worship Confucius and Dr. Beer.
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As a center of Buddhism, Taoism in Vietnam for centuries, Hanoi has so many temples hundreds of years old, although undergoing many changes but still retains the ancient character. Which is the most ancient Tran Quoc Pagoda, built during King Ly Nam De (6th century). A symbol of Hanoi One Pillar Pagoda, the temple architecture most unique lotus Vietnam. At the heart of the city, between Hoan Kiem Lake with Ngoc Son Temple ancient West Lake is also an attraction to tourists.
Tran Quoc Pagoda
Since the 19th century, many churches have been built in Hanoi, which is the largest cathedral in Hanoi, in addition to Cua Bac church is also remarkable with French colonial architecture typical.
Nha Tho Lon
Hanoi’s Old Quarter is also a very own definition of the city with houses, streets still retain the look of them from the late 19th century. Tourists to Hanoi could wander all day on the town, explore the little nooks where the peaceful, busy place.
Hanoi's Old Quarter
When visiting Hanoi, visitors also can not ignore the Ba Dinh Square, the political center of Vietnam with the Houses of Parliament, the Presidential Palace or Mausoleum of President Ho Chi Minh – the preserved body of Ho Chi Minh, Read the Declaration of Independence and also on the main square.
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From 8.1.2008, the merger with Ha Tay, Hanoi also has many areas of Ha Tay tourism such as Ba Vi National Park, King ponds, green space, streams Hai, Dong Mo, Natural Paint – Ivory Creek (stream Guava), Spring Jade – Mrs. King, By Xie, Long Swamp, The Son, the same bones, Van Son, Ngo Quyen Tomb, Tomb Phung Hung ancient Shanxi, Chu Dong Tu Festival, Temple Perfume … Hanoi is home to many major sporting clubs and to the importance of sport in Vietnam. One of them is the National Stadium in My Dinh is located south of the city. These sites attract many international tourists coming to Vietnam. Courtyard with seating capacity of 40,192, located in the United national sport, was the main venue of the Congress of Sports in Southeast Asia in 2003, which organized the opening ceremony, closing ceremony, the football matches .
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Tourists come to Hanoi should also visit the city’s Opera House, located at 1 Trang Tien Street built by the French. This is one of the cultural center of Hanoi, where frequent cultural activities, art performances. And also the center of the conference meet.
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Hanoi is a city museum system the most diverse in Vietnam, totaling more than 10 museums. A large part of which is the historical museum of Ethnology Museum Vietnam Museum of Military History, Vietnam History Museum, B52 Victory Museum, Museum of the Revolution … Other areas may mention the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum, the Vietnam Women’s Museum.
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Hanoi also special because there are many lakes in the city, and city and is surrounded by rivers.
most famous Hoan Kiem Lake is located right in the heart of the city, where the activities take place major cultural cities, such as art performances, fireworks, often days, this place is also the focus of many young people and tourists.
Hoan Kiem Lake
Unlike the Hoan Kiem Lake, West Lake is located far from the city center, West Lake is the largest lake in Hanoi, this place is relatively peaceful atmosphere despite being the focus of many young people. Every night there are yachts walk around West Lake, the day you can rent bicycles and walking the lake water. Enjoy the sunset on the West Lake is also a good thing to do when you visit Hanoi.
West Lake
A place of entertainment attractions of Hanoi is located in Tay Ho West Lake Water Park. The park has an area of 35,560 m², divided into five play area with modern equipment such as high-speed slide, wave pool, massage pool … Also, there are many inner city park other players equally attractive as the Unified Park, Thu Le Park, Youth Park, …
Ho Tay Water Park
Hanoi also has the famous villages such as Bat Trang pottery village, Ngu Xa bronze casting village, Yen Phu village as incense … keeping traditional culture of the nation.
Yen Phu Incense Village
To Hanoi, besides visiting the places tourists can not ignore the traditional festivals take place here. Where concentrations are considered the most festive of Thang Long-Hanoi. Mostly traditional festival in Hanoi area was the most organized in the spring, and often the festivities to commemorate the historical figures, like Saint Giong legend, Hai Ba Trung, said the report, An Duong Vuong … In that festival has organized many folk games such as the unique village rice cooking competition Thi Cam, shallow pool and start meeting Tit Lake Village, Village Assembly Spill flag run, traditional kite flying festival system Ba Giang, Soc Temple Assembly in Xuan Dinh, Tu Liem district, Soc Son Assembly in Soc Son district, Phu Thanh Giong meeting in the village of Chi Nam, Le Chi Commune, Gia Lam district, … the most typical of the festival that Trieu Khuc festivals are held in the village of the same name, Tan Trieu Commune, Thanh Tri District. Conference held on November 9 to January 12 lunar month. Trieu Khuc village is famous for its hat making and sewing the straps sports worship as parasols, disabled, schools, medical subjects, purple canopy. A large festival is more of Hanoi Thanh Giong festival, also known as Phu Dong village festival, held on April 9th lunar month. Chinese New Year on the 5th, the festival was held in Quang Trung, Dong Da hill, Dong Da district. From mid January until the 3rd lunar month, in Huong Son Commune, My Duc district, crowded pagoda festival visitors but in the majority range from full moon day in January to 18 February. With mountains, rivers along relic pagoda festival is the destination of the monks and nuns, monks and nuns, pilgrims and tourists.
To go back on?
Noi Bai International Airport is the international airport in northern Vietnam. This airport is the gateway not only important traffic of Hanoi but also the North. This is the second largest airport of Vietnam today, the international airport of Tan Son Nhut in Saigon. Noi Bai International Airport district of Soc Son, Hanoi center 45 km to the northwest. There are many companies laying machine routes to Noi Bai airport, such as Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, Eva Air, Hong Kong Airlines, Korean Air, Vietnam Airlines. The domestic routes can use airline Jetstar Airlines with Cheap Parcific attractive. Going back in Hanoi city may use public vehicles such as buses, taxis, motorcycles and cars. Tourists can also take cabs, low cost and scenic streets. Also Hanoi railway also the northern provinces and the nation. If you stay long in Hanoi, you can reach the old town to find a rental store bicycles or motorcycles, then this is usually the preferred means of foreign tourists visiting Hanoi when the long day.
Food
Hanoi has a long culinary tradition with many famous dishes. Food Hanoi has many, but referring to the Hanoi food is first to remind people of pho. As a representative of Pho nature of identity, characteristics of the Hanoi food. The reason is simple Hanoi different elsewhere, it can not be mixed with any of a pho place. Pho Hanoi is the true essence of fresh beef bones, the aroma of cooked meat to remain flexible to the point that is not long. Noodles in water color, thin and soft noodles. Visitors to Hanoi often try to enjoy Cha Ca La Vong. Previously, La Vong fried fish made with raw fish Mausoleum. But recently, fish mainly made of tomato fruit by the whole village was now very expensive and rare. The flesh of fish and fruits also make the village more charming. Cha Ca La Vong is eaten with rice noodles with herbs: onion, onions, dill, basil roasted peanuts and communication sauce dotted with shrimp or fish sauce are delicious. This dish is eaten at room hot untouched, while eating modulate see all the sweetness of the fish, enjoy the sweet perfume of fried fish and spices. Also you should also enjoy a cake Thanh Tri book, or West Lake shrimp cake, cereal villages around … Here are some addresses for your reference food * 172 Ton Duc Thang Noodle Chicken Noodle Bowl * 49 Bat Forums Forums * Pho Thin Bo Ho * Pho Thin Lo * Fish 14 Cha Ca Street / Tel: 8253929 * Fish 107 Nguyen Truong / Tel: 8239875 Shop price
Prices in Hanoi is equivalent to Ho Chi Minh City, sometimes lower … Hotels in Hanoi highest above 200 USD / night for the lowest price is $ 15 / night. popular hostels are cheaper, about 80,000 to 120,000 / night. To find a budget hotel, you should next quarter. To have room in high season, like Christmas, New Year, Lunar New Year, you should make a reservation 2-3 months. If you look around the same time a new reservation, the room rates can be pushed up. It is best if placed in the large hotel room, you should place through travel companies, the price will be much cheaper when you come to put directly at the hotel. Other Note * Hanoi Tourism should choose summer dresses and lightweight, sweat absorbent weather is very hot at that time. Conversely, if to Hanoi in the winter should bring a jacket, dress when cold because the temperature is below 10 degrees. * On the visit of President Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, or the temples should be dressed discreetly, not wearing short skirts, shorts … * These Hanoi Old Street is fairly small and straightforward, when to visit these streets you should bring a map * When shopping at the markets you should pay the price , vendors in Hanoi sometimes difficult to be polite and not so if you only intend to watch should go without buying in the afternoon. When paying the price should also not pay too hard, or just pay a price goes, the best time to pay a price, then add up a bit, despite not buy items should also smile and thank the seller row. Tell them you want to go see the goods before deciding whether to buy or not. * The Hanoi or on the street often after midnight 11g, sugar 12g Hanoi after midnight is often deserted, the shops closed security doors and also can not be guaranteed. If you are a tourist, not the best way this time.