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Hanoi Is a Rich Cultural City with a History That Goes Back at Least 1000 Years Although It Had Inhabitants Long Before That. In Hanoi is a rich cultural city with a history that goes back at least 1000 years although it had inhabitants long before that. In 1010 Ly Thai To King had recognized Hanoi or Thang Long (Ascending Dragon) as the capital of Vietnam, a status which has remained till today. In recent years, Hanoi has experienced the largest growth in its tourism sector compared to other cities in Vietnam and you just need to visit this beautiful place with friendly locals to know why. Hanoi the capital of Vietnam, is a fascinating blend of East and West, with Chinese influence from centuries of dominance, and French design from its colonial past. Located on the bank of Red River, Hanoi still maintains traces of the Rivers that run through its last time in the form of famous lakes such as Ho Guom (Sword Lake), Ho Tay (West Lake), Ho Thien Quang (Halais Lake), Truc Bach Lake, Bay Mau Lake, Thu Le Lake (in the zoo) to name just a few. Hence sometimes people refer to Hanoi as the “City of Lakes”. Sword Lake has been the symbol of Hanoi for ages where visitors can view the legendary Thap Rua (Turtle memorial) in the middle of the lake. Ngoc Son Bridge at the other side and the tranquil atmosphere in the morning are simple moments uniquely dear to Hanoians’ heart. Why Not Go Hanoi is a beautiful city to explore but if you’re looking for an adventurous trip or if you’re bored with the city atmosphere then you can consider going to other parts of Northern Vietnam like Sapa for trekking or Ha Long Bay for caves exploring and stunning sight-seeing. Why Go Hanoi is the convergence of thousand years of history through many dynasties till French colonized stage then American’s until now. Hanoi will celebrate its 1000 years of establishment in 2010 and now there is a count-down clock screen at the bank of Hoan Kiem lake in the center of the city to count down towards that big day. Hanoi has many temples, pagodas and other places for sight-seeing where you can view many schools of different architecture like classic French style to typical Chinese and Vietnamese architecture that have been built throughout the years. Among Hanoi’s attractiveness are Hoan Kiem Lake (Sword Lake which is the symbol of the city right at the heart of Hanoi), West Lake, Mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh, One Pillar Pagoda; Tran Quoc Pagoda (oldest pagoda in Vietnam from 541), Quan Thanh Temple (got a holy Tran Vu bronze black statue weight 3600 tons), Temple of Literature (Van Mieu, the oldest university in Vietnam), Old Quarter or Ancient City where visitors can spend hours or even days to explore depending on how through you want to be. Besides being famous for its beautiful lakes, temples and pagodas, Hanoi is also where many well-known Vietnamese dishes such as Pho (Vietnamese noodle), Cha ca (Grill Fish), Springroll, banh cuon, banh xeo (fried egg paper wrapping beansprouts, beef…) or seafood can be found. Vietnamese dishes are famous for its fresh and healthiness with a lot of vegetables and herbs to make it aromatic coupled with tasty sauces (fish sauce) that are unforgettable for many visitors. A favorite dish for many tourists is the banh xeo (fried egg paper wrapping beansprouts, beef, salad…), and pho (Vietnamese noodle) as they have tasted it in Vietnamese town in Australia or in the US or elsewhere and so eagerly want to taste the original taste in Vietnam. Best Time to Visit Hanoi has climate characteristics typical of Northern Vietnam area – tropical monsoon, hot and humid in the summer (May to September) and little rain, cold and dry in winter (November to March). It can get very hot if you visit Hanoi during summer as the temperature sometimes soars to 38c degree with high humidity that it’s really not advisable to wander in the streets. Towards the end of December to March, in winter the temperature sometimes can go as low as below 10 degrees. Poetry, songs and literature will tell you that the best time to visit is during Fall (September to December) and Spring (March to May) as these are the two most beautiful seasons in Hanoi when the weather is cool. In terms of festivals in Vietnam, the most celebrated festivals would be Lunar New Year (or otherwise known as Chinese New Year this festival last for 7 to 10 days in Vietnam), Mid-autumn festival (according to Lunar calendar it falls on the 15th of the eight month and a favorite festival for children to celebrate Fullest Moon of the year) or April 30 (Southern Vietnam Liberation Day) combined with Labor Day making it a big holiday in Vietnam where you could see Vietnamese flags in almost every house, vehicles and all along the streets. Where to Stay HIGH END: Sofitel Plaza, Sofitel Metropole and Melia are amongst the top hotels in Hanoi for visitors. Their 5-star services are guaranteed giving them their stable reputation over the years. For those looking a romantic stay Hanoi, these 3 places come highly recommended. - Sofitel Metropole locates at 15 Ngo Quyen street, Hanoi - Melia Hanoi at 44 Ly Thuong Kiet street Both are located at the city center where you can just walk to Hoan Kiem Lake (Sword lake) and visit the famous Old Quarter of the city. - Pan Pacifi Hotel at No.1 Thanh Nien street Located at the other side of the city, you can walk along Thanh Nien street between the two beautiful lakes – West lake and Truc Bach lake. AVERAGE: If you have the time to scout and research, there are many values for money hotels due to stiff competition in Hanoi. Anis Hotel in Quan Thanh street starts with a reasonable price from USD 45 but still maintain 3-star hotel standards. Or Elegance 1,2 or 3 Hotel located at Hang Bac street are also good hotel with price starting from USD 40. BUDGET: If you are on a budget, there are plenty of hotels in the Old Quarter in strategic location at more affordable price. Hanoi Hostels for backpackers are mostly located here, especially in Luong Ngoc Quyen, Hang Bac, Ta Hien, Hang Bong and Hang Be streets. It is very easy to find a hostel with low price from USD 20-30. Old Quarter is near to Ho Guom lake and city center and just a short walk away you can start shopping for souvenir, clothes and enjoy authentic Vietnamese food. Where & What to Eat Hanoi has a long-standing history of traditional cuisine with many famous delicacies. Food in Hanoi gathers quintessence of all food from other regions of Vietnam. People from other parts of Vietnam bring their hometown’s specialties to Hanoi and modify the taste to suit the taste of Hanois. Culinary style of Hanoi food is influenced by Chinese, French and Thai. There are various types of food in Hanoi but you should taste Pho (Vietnamese noodle soup served with beef or chicken, etc). Pho in Hanoi has a special taste that cannot be duplicated elsewhere. Some traditional Pho restaurants could be found in Bat Dan, Ly Quoc Su, Bo Ho, Luong Van Can Streets. Or you can try some modern high-end Pho restaurant like Pho Vuong, Pho 24. Visitors to Hanoi usually enjoy La Vong grill fish. There are a number of grill fish restaurants, you can either go to 14 Cha Ca street or 107 Nguyen Truong To street or Duong Thanh street to have a good one. Or you can go to Hang Buom street to enjoy some banh xeo (fried egg paper wrapping beef, beansprouts, salad…) which is a mouth-watering sight for those who had a chance to eat it. You also should try the spring-rolls, Banh Cuon Thanh Tri (steamed rolled rice pancake, dumplings, steamed rolls made of rice-flour), West Lake shrimp cakes, “com” (green rice flakes), Bun Thang (vermicelli and chicken soup, noodles in chicken broth) There are some buffet restaurants which serve mostly traditional dishes: Quan Ngon (Delicious Restaurant at 18 Phan Boi Chau street nearby Melia Hotel, Moven Pick Hotel) or Nha hang Sen Tay Ho (West Lake Lotus Restaurant nearby West Lake Water Park, or Sheraton Hotel). It would cost you USD 15-20 for this one stop gastronomical feast. Sometimes the selection can go up to 200 varieties of Vietnamese traditional foods so it is a good way to try many dishes if pressed for time. Having tried many of the selections you will also know what you like and can order them the next time you eat in another place. Some restaurants which are unique in culinary style: - Pho Ngoi at 9A Dao Tan street nearby Daewoo Hotel and Thu Le Zoo, specializing in natural mushroom steamboat, and other Vietnamese cuisine. Here you can have a good view of Thu Le Lake while enjoy the food. - Pho Bien at 14 Tràng Thi street is a long-standing restaurant specializing in seafood. - Pho Nuong Hawaii at 126 Nguyen Khoai – Dam Trau, specializing in grilling foods. - Ga Doi at 6B Thi Sach street is good at chicken dishes. - De Nui at 126 Pham Hong Thai street is specialized in goat meat. - Son Dong at 42 Kim Lien Moi street is good at trionychid turtle. - Song Nui at 70 Le Van Huu street is specialized in mountainous dishes. Also, you can enjoy the local beer at an affordable price like Hanoi Beer which is brewed in a factory built by the French a century ago.
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