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Viewing Hanoi - Hanoi - Vietnam's Jewel for TravelersHanoi - Hanoi - Vietnam's Jewel for Travelers
By nightflower
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Are you thinking of visiting Vietnam? Being one of the most charming capital cities in Asia where past, present, and future are all blended so well in one single place, Hanoi truly deserves a several days' stay. Here are some great places to see. Being one of the most charming capital cities in Asia where past, present, and future are all blended so well in one single place, Hanoi truly deserves a several days' stay. Make sure you go to the following places to have the best experience of Vietnam's capital city. 1. Ho Chi Minh Complex: Visit his Mausoleum, the Presidential Palace, and his old houses. The Mausoleum is where the body of the greatest president of Vietnam is kept in a glass coffin. The Presidential Palace is a beautiful French building that was originally built for the French General Governor of Indochina. Later on, Ho Chi Minh worked in the building. 2. One Pillar Pagoda: Built in the 11th century as a memorial to the Goddess of Mercy, the whole pagoda stands on a column shaped like a lotus flower, erected from a little pond. 3. The Temple of Literature: This was once the biggest education center of Vietnam and also the most beautiful temple in the country dedicated to Confucius, the founder of Confucianism. 4. Museum of Ethnology: This is the biggest museum in town, displaying exhibits and lives of 54 groups of people living in Vietnam. The place has an exotic collection of traditional Vietnamese houses. 5. Old Quarter: This quarter is the trading part of the city, the most populated and flourishing place in town. Thousands of tiny shops sell cheap goods. Look for clothes, fake watches, fake Lacoste T-shirts, and nice painting galleries. Every third evening of the week, part of the Old Quarter is only for the pedestrians (traffic is banned). Local shops are set up in the middle of the daytime-busy streets to sell local products. Watch your language once you are here, just to be on the safe side. 6. Ngoc Son Temple: Here is a nice little temple dedicated to one of the 10 best generals in war history. The temple was built in the 18th Century. Make sure you see the turtle (maintained in a glass coffin) in the small roof next to the temple, which used to be living in the water of the lake. 7. Cheap clothes and watches: Go to Hang Dao Street (near the Sword Lake). This is where you can find a $4 Lacoste T-shirt or a $3 Swiss watch. I'm sure they're not really bad compared to the genuine articles. 8. Looking for a traffic experience? Spend around $3-$4 per hour renting a cycle; you will be cycled around the Old Quarter and be a part of the amazing traffic. After that, the first thing you're going to say is, 'I have survived'. 9. Want to taste a bit of the local culture? Go to Cafe Lam (91 Nguyen Huu Huan Street) where you taste nice Vietnamese coffee, but seeing the locals is even more interesting. 10. Heard of the Water Puppet Show? It originated in Vietnam, and the ticket is about $2.50 - where a 1-hour show of stunning art takes place on the water. The Puppet Theater is on the bank of the Sword Lake. Don't miss it! About the Author: Visit our website for more information about Vietnam tours, Vietnam travel, and Vietnam travel agents. Article source: 111 Travel Directory: Triple1.com (triple one dot com) |
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