Where to visit in Hanoi ?

Hanoi is the capital of Socialist Republic of Vietnam which located in the Red River Delta, in the center of North Vietnam. Hanoi is a perfect blend of the exotic chic of old Asia and the dynamic face of new Asia, of Parisian grace and the Asian pace. Hanoi has such diversity- from the old quarter to the urban areas. Hanoi is the center of culture which has many things to offer to those who are interested in history, culture, arts......

Where to visit?

Hoan Kiem Lake: The symbol of Hanoi city
Ho Chi Minh Museum & Mausoleum – Ho Chi Minh is Vietnam’s leader and founder of the communist state.
Hoa Lo Prison – U.S. POWs named Hoa Lo “the Hanoi Hilton”
Dong Xuan Market – Hanoi’s oldest market is located in the Old Quarter.
Old Quarter – The Old Quarter’s 2,000-year-old streets are a web of shopping opportunities and cheap eateries.
Temple of Literature – Built in 1070, the Van Mieu temple is a great example of traditional Vietnamese architecture and is one of the oldest structures in the country
Museum of Ethnology – A multipurpose institution, serving as both a research facility and a public museum.
Water puppet theatre – Water Puppetry as an art form dates back over a millennium in Vietnam

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