Hanoi – The Antique And Dynamic Capital Of Vietnam

Hanoi-the capital of Vietrnam, a famous country for the S-shape or the dragon-shape, you may have known its significant land. If you want to travel to somewhere in Asia, you should choose Vietnam is a top destination because of  the landscape and the people of this wonderful country. In which Hanoi capital is a destination should not be miss.

Hanoi lies at the center of the triangular basin of the Red River. With around 3,5 million people, and an area of 920 square km, Hanoi is now the country’s center of economy, politics, culture, and society.

Over many periods of history, Hanoi became the capital of Vietnam when North and South Vietnam were reunited in 1976. Therefore, with the length of living, Hanoi is very rich of cultural, historical and traditional values.

Hanoi is famous for numerous rivers, lakes, and mountains alongside and in the surroundings. Around Hanoi are the places of sight-seeing, which are so much attractive thanks to green lands full of streams, rivers,and mountains, such as Tam Dao, Con Son, Kiep Bac, etc. Besides, Hanoi is also well known for typical tropical seasoned place of South East Asia with four seasons: fresh, green and cool in Spring, a bit hot in Summer, fine in Autumn, and cold in Winter.

Mentioning about Hanoi, what comes first to tourists’ mind is the ever first historical University of the capital and also the nation - Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam (The Literature Temple). Besides its foremost meaning, Van Mieu is also the place to worship Confucius, setting doctor steles. Youngsters and youth always come here to pray for success by touching the rock tortoises’ head before any examinations, cause it is believed to be very sacred.

Has been the Buddhism center for centuries. So,  it is not surprising that there are as many as about 600 temples and pagodas in Hanoi. Buddhist tourists can choose Tran Quoc Pagoda be the first pagodas to pay a visit among many great pagodas. Because, it is not only the oldest one among those 600, but also one of the most gorgeous and sacred. The second that is worth visiting is Mot Cot Pagoda (One-Pillar pagoda), another symbol of the capital. Its special architecture is similar to a lotus on the top of water.

Located near the two symbolic pagodas and right in the middle of the capital it is the historical Lake – Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple with 100% natural beauty. When coming to Hanoi, you should walk around Han Kiem Lake and visit Ngoc Son Temple once because it's the beauty characteristic of Hanoi capital.

As for Catholics coming to Hanoi, there are also great Churches to come for praying or visiting in Hanoi Cathedral and Cua Bac  church is a beautiful original typical French architect.

As you may known, Hanoi is more an antique and peaceful city than modern one. This might be seen quite clearly when you take a walk around the 36 Old Quarter. This is a typical characteristic of Hanoi with small old streets, tube houses which still remain their shape from 19th century. Additionally, the beauty of Hanoi in the past is also found in the ancient citadel, right nearby.

Historical places that worth to pay a visit cannot be without Ba Dinh Square, the political area where President Ho Chi Minh read the Independent Declaration on the September 2nd, 1945. As famous as this is the House of Parliament, Presidential Palace, President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, etc.

To know more about Vietnam in general and Hanoi in particular, both in terms of history, tourists should spend one or two days on visiting the nation’s Ethnology, Military, History, Ho Chi Minh,... museums. These will open a huge detailed picture of this antique and beautiful historical city.

Besides all things, Hanoi is also famous for a series of traditional handicraft villages, such as Bat Trang ceramic and pottery village, Hang Bac silver-making street, Ngu Xa bronze-making, Phu Do noodle-making, Yen Phu incense, and Ngoc Ha flower, and Dong Ho picture villages. All of them have existed for centuries, and are still famous for 99% hand-made and 100% nature-originated products.

Moreover, Hanoians are extremely good at making and tasting food. They have so many delicacies, for example, Banh cuon (steamed rice roll), Cha ca La Vong (La Vong grilled fish), Pho (noodle) with chicken or beef, Nem (spring roll), and so on. it can be said that this is the most attractive thing for foreigners to come and feel a “special Hanoi through Hanoi specialties”.

Kinds of arts play very impotant role. Hanoi’s famous culture also lies in Folk performances, which are Water Puppet, Cheo, Tuong and A Dao… (a traditional kind of music performances).

Besides plentiful cultural relics, Hanoi boasts many scenes of beauty. The most popular ones in Hanoi are peaceful lakes. The famous Hoan Kiem Lake (mentioned above), West Lake, Truc Bach, Bay Mau Lake, etc., are the undeniable green, fresh, and peaceful beauties of the capital. A green and peaceful Hanoi, a fast-growing hospitable city with great tourism potentials, is always open and warmly welcome friends from all over the world.

If have an opportunity to visit Hanoi on a nice day, you can contact us. Tours in and around Hanoi city are always available at all our websites with the most popular tours and flexible time arrangements. Coming to Hanoi, you will see that Hanoi is a mix of busy modern life and sustainable values preserved for generations. Therefore, this capital city has become extremely attractive to tourists especially with Culture and History tours.

 

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