Hanoi Vietnam, capital of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Hanoi is one of the most visited of the popular destinations, is the beautiful capital city of Vietnam, sprawling in the banks of the Red River with French colonial heritage, most foreigners on a short visit find Hanoi to be slow paced, pleasant and even charming.
Hanoi is a sacred land of Vietnam. The year 1010 then became an historical date for Hanoi and for the whole country in general. For about a thousand years, the capital was called Thang Long (Soaring Dragon), then changing to Dong Do, Dong Kinh, and finally to Hanoi, in 1831. This sacred piece of land thereafter continued to be the theatre of many fateful events. Throughout the thousand years of its eventful history, marked by destruction, wars and natural calamities, Hanoi still preserves many ancient architectural works including the Old Quarter and over 600 pagodas and temples. Famous sites include the One Pillar Pagoda, the Temple of Literature, Hanoi Citadel, Hanoi Opera House, President Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum...
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On September 15th, the online travel magazine Smart Travel Asia officially announced the voting results of the best tourism brand in Asia in 2011. Accordingly, in the top 10 destinations, Hanoi and Hoi An (Quang Nam) are the two best [...]
The Hanoi Flower Festival 2012 will open in the capital city of Hanoi from December 30, 2011 to January 2, 2012.
According to Deputy Director of the Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Khac Loi, the festival aims to honour the cultural heritage sites and values that were recognised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), especially those of Hanoi through the means of flower.
Le Mat village in Hanoi is famous for its traditional snake business of trapping, raising and making specialty snake dishes. Le-Mat villageLegend has it that during the reign of King Ly Nhan Tong of Vietnam, (1072-1127 A.D.), a brave man named Hoang killed a treacherous sea serpent and rescued a princess in a fierce combat. He refused all rewards offered by the King, but instead wished to establish prosperous hamlets, west of the kingdom.
Along with the night market on the Hang Dao to Dong Xuan pedestrian route, Hanoi will have a cultural cuisine ward in the Old Quarter with special provision for pedestrians. Dedicated walking paths will be expanded to Hang Buom, Ma [...]
Investment in tourism product development in the direction of exploiting the advantages of cultural, ecological, human of ancient capital to attract domestic and foreign tourists to visit is the main objective of the Hanoi tourism sector in the future.
Accordingly, the Department of Culture, Sport and Tourism, Hanoi will continue to develop tourism Home stay (a type of community-based tourism) in Ba Vi, develope tourism in a number of cultural heritages, village’s cuisine in the city…
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Hanoi Top Attractions
Hoan Kiem Lake Hanoi
Location: Hoan Kiem Lake is located in the center of Hanoi. Characteristic: Hoan Kiem Lake...
West Lake (Ho Tay)
Location: West Lake is in Tay Ho District, Hanoi. Characteristic: West Lake, also called Ho...
Thang Long Imperial Citadel
For its three criteria of age-old historical and cultural values, being the center of...
Temple of Literature Hanoi
The Temple of Literature (Van Mieu) is a pleasant retreat from the streets of...
Thay Pagoda Hanoi
The pagodas arc about 30km south-west of Hanoi. Hanoi’s cafes catering to budget travellers...Hanoi City Tours
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Cooking Class Tour Hanoi – Half Day Trip
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Tour Escape to Villages by Bike – 2 Days
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Perfume Pagoda – Day trip
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Tours from Hanoi
Halong Bay Day Trip from HanoiDuration: Day trip
Attractions: Halong Bay (Thien Cung, Dau Go caves, Incense Bowl islet, Cock Fighting islet, Sail islet, turtle island)
Mai Chau Mini Trek Tour – 4 DaysDuration: 4 Days
Attractions: Mai Chau, Hang Kia, Van village, Poong Con village
Sapa Tour Package From Hanoi – 2 DaysDuration: 2 Days
Attractions: Lao Cai - Sa Pa hill station - Cat Cat Village - Lao Chai - Ta Van Village
Northern Highlights Tour – 5 DaysDuration: 5 Days
Attractions: Hanoi - Halong Bay, Tam Coc, Ancient capital of Hoa Lu
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