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Hanoi, the capital of the Socialist
Republic of Viet Nam, is a pleasant and
even charming city, in large parts
because of its famous lakes, shaded
boulevards and verdant public parks. The
city center is an architectural museum
piece, its blocks of ochre buildings
retaining...
Hanoi, the capital of the Socialist
Republic of Viet Nam, is a pleasant and
even charming city, in large parts
because of its famous lakes, shaded
boulevards and verdant public parks. The
city center is an architectural museum
piece, its blocks of ochre buildings
retaining the air of a peaceful and
austere provincial town, contrary to the
fast-living and bustling air of Saigon.
The city of Hanoi is a small part now of
Greater Hanoi, which has a land area of
2,139 sq.km and a population of about
3,000,000. In the past, Hanoi was first
chosen by King Ly Thai To as the capital
of the country and was named Thang Long
(Descending Dragon) in 1010. Through
several successive dynasties, it
remained the country's capital city, the
heart and soul of the whole nation, and
has born a variety of names, including
Dong Kinh (Eastern capital), from which
the Europeans derived the name they
eventually applied to all of northern
Vietnam, Tonkin. The city was finally
named Hanoi (the city in a bend of the
river) by Emperor Minh Mang (Nguyen
Dynasty) in 1831. From 1902 to 1953,
Hanoi served as the capital of French
Indochina. There are two main seasons in
Hanoi: the hot (and rainy) season from
May to October with the hottest month:
July - average temperature 31 0C; and
the cold (and dry) season with the
coldest month: January - average
temperature 14 0C.
Ethnology Museum
Just opened at the end of 1997, the
museum has attracted the attention of
visitors, ethnographers and researchers
from all over the world. With its
astounding collection of 1,000 objects,
15,000 photos and hundreds of tapes
about the 60 ethnic groups of Vietnam,
it has successfully recreated the daily
life together with the religious rituals
and the symbolic festivals of each
ethnic group.
Fine Arts Museum
With numerous exhibitions of specific
fine arts collections including ancient
stone sculptures, antique pottery,
ethnic minority paintings, lacquer ware,
etc., the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum is a
lively historical treasure depicting the
origins and evolution of Vietnamese fine
arts. The entrance is at No. 66 Nguyen
Thai Hoc St. and the opening hours are
8:00am-12:00 am & 1:30pm to 4:30pm, from
Tues. to Sun.
History Museum
Once the museum of the Ecole Francaise
d’Extreme Orient, the building remains
one of Hanoi’s most stunning
architectural showpieces. It preserves a
large number of valuable artefacts from
Vietnam’s turbulent past including
prehistory, Dong Son culture, etc. to
various Vietnamese dynasties as well as
the Vietnamese struggles against foreign
invaders.
West Lake & Tran Quoc Pagoda
West Lake , the largest lake in Hanoi,
and Truc Bach Lake are an attractive
part of the city. The two lakes are
separated by Thanh Nien St. with rows of
willow trees offering a picturesque site
in the heart of the country. In the
past, West Lake was once a resort for
mandarins and kings. Now it is a very
popular recreational place for Hanoians
to enjoy fresh air, peaceful atmosphere
and typical dishes. We wouldn’t forget
to mention Tran Quoc Pagoda right on the
shore of West Lake which is one of the
oldest pagodas in Vietnam.
Hoan Kiem Lake & Ngoc Son Temple
Hoan Kiem Lake, considered the most
beautiful lake in Hanoi, is an
enchanting body of water right in the
heart of the city. Lying on a small
island in this lake is Ngoc Son Temple
(Jade Mountain) founded in the 18th
century and dedicated to the Scholar Van
Xuong, General Tran Hung Dao (who
defeated the Mongols in the 13th
century) and La To (patron saint of
physicians). Ngoc Son Temple is reached
via the red-painted, wooden bridge - The
Huc (Rising Sun) constructed in 1885.
Old Quarter
Hanoi’s Old Quarter of over
a-thousand-year history, or 36 streets
with each taking a different name after
its product, remains one of Vietnam’s
most lively and unusual places, where
visitors can buy anything from precious
stones to silk kimonos. Some of the
specialized streets here include Hang
Bac with a trip of snazzy jewellery
shops or Hang Ngang with a row of
clothing shops and tailors. Moreover, a
stroll through this historic Old Quarter
with a stop at Dong Xuan Market is
highly recommended for visitors can get
a good dose of Vietnamese culture and
some insight into the country’s long
history.
President Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum
President Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, the
final resting place of President Ho Chi
Minh, was constructed between 1973 and
1975 of native materials gathered from
all over Vietnam. It now becomes a site
of pilgrimage for Vietnamese as well as
for foreign visitors. Just some steps
from the mausoleum, visitors can visit
One-Pillar pagoda resembling a lotus
blossom and also Ho Chi Minh Museum
depicting a view of President Ho’s life.
Temple of Literature
The Temple of Literature (Van Mieu) is a
pleasant retreat from the streets of
Hanoi. Founded in 1070 for the worship
of sages of Confucianism, it constitutes
a rare example of well-preserved
traditional Vietnamese architecture and
is well worth a visit. Vietnam’s first
university was established here in 1076
to educate the sons of mandarins. In
1482, King Le Thanh Tong ordered the
erection of stelae with inscriptions of
the names, places of birth and
achievemnets of the graduates who had
taken examinations since 1442. The
stelae are in a form of tortoises which
surely give visitors many impressions.
Presently, 82 stelae stand at the Temple
of Literature.
Bat Trang ceramics village
Half an hour’s drive from Hanoi, across
the bridge Chuong Duong and down the
northern bank of the Red River, brings
you to one of the best-known villages in
Vietnam. The residents of Bat Trang have
been making ceramic objects for
centuries. In their heyday, - some 600
years ago - the artisans were
responsible for providing dinnerware for
the royal families of the capital city
and China, while trader took Bat Trang
plates, jars and ornamental items as far
a field as Japan, Holland and France.
Nowadays, by the help of techniques, Bat
Trang village can produce its product in
high volumes at a low cost. Mold are
used to make votive and ornamental
objects in its thousands, which are
fired in brick kilns then painted by
hand. There is very few artisans still
use a wheel to create pottery items
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