hanoi in Vietnam


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1. Travel Tip:

Temple of Literature 4 stars

Sep 11, 2008
cutecat
Explorer

A walking tour of the famous Temple of Literature brings you right to the Chinese and Confucianist roots of the Vietnamese people! With a bottle of water in tow, my two friends and I scoured the...

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Sep 11, 2008
cutecat
Explorer

Near the Lake Hoan Kiem, my friend and I stayed at the Government Guesthouse in the heart of the city. Converted from the former Residence of the Governor of Tonkin long ago, the guesthouse is...

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3. Travel Tip:

Thay & Tay Phuong Pagodas 5 stars

Feb 26, 2008
Alucard
Adventurer
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
From Hanoi travel to two different pagodas, Thay and Tay Phuong are very often combined in a day trip or half-day trip from Hanoi because of their neighboring locations. Thay pagoda, located 40km...

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4. Travel Tip:

Ha Noi Old Quarter 5 stars

Jan 9, 2008
JayJay
Virgin

Ha Noi’s Old Quarter is a great place to shop. Or, if you lack the funds, it’s a great place to window shop. Everything in the Old Quarter is organized according to product. If you want...

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5. Travel Tip:

Bat Trang Pottery Village 5 stars

Dec 8, 2007
Alucard
Adventurer

Bat Trang Pottery Village, about 10 km away from Hanoi in Gia Lam District, is very famous and long-standing in Vietnam for its wonderful products. According to a lot of researches, people estimate...

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6. Travel Tip:

Co Loa Citadel 5 stars

Dec 6, 2007
Alucard
Adventurer
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is the most ancient citadel in Vietnam, built by King An Duong Vuong between 214 and 208 BC to make it the capital of the Au Lac State (Vietnam’s former name). The citadel has the structure...

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7. Travel Tip:

Ho Tay - West Lake 5 stars

Dec 6, 2007
Alucard
Adventurer

Ho Tay is the biggest lake in the centre of Hanoi, covering 500 ha in Tay Ho District and is one of the main attractions in this beautiful capital city, Hanoi. This lake used to be a famous resort...

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8. Travel Tip:

Ngoc Son Temple 4 stars

Dec 6, 2007
Alucard
Adventurer
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Located on a small island in the middle of Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple was built during the 19th century. One of the brightest stars of Vietnam’s literature and intellectual circles, Van...

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9. Travel Tip:

Hoan Kiem Lake - Ha Noi 3 stars

Dec 6, 2007
Alucard
Adventurer

Hoan Kiem lake, also known as the Lake of the Restored Sword, is located directly in the centre of Hanoi. Surrounding the lake is a beautiful park, where is always full with locals every early...

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10. Travel Tip:

Arriving in Hanoi 1 stars

Jul 25, 2007
AndreaLJC
Globetrotter

We arrived in Hanoi and were greeted with Beep-beep, honk honk! Tiny little streets with no pavements and a whole rally of motorbikes driving in all different directions, there was no left and...

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