Hanoi

Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam and situated in the north part of the country, located on the Red River banks. The city is not only administrative center, but also educational, culture and business center of the country. The city an exotic megalopolis, which has nice European architecture, combines with Asian culture and historical heritage.

Definitely the city is a beautiful, romantic and quaint place with its narrow streets and with scattered around the city of 16 lakes. The city of Hanoi is attractive for the visitors and give large abilities for tours and sightseeings. One of the best known place in the Vietnam capital is the Temple of the turtle, which is located in the middle of the lake has become a symbol of the city.

The history of the city starts about a thousand years ago, so Hanoi has cultural and historical heritage. The atmosphere of the city can be felt by the old square of the ancient temples and monuments. Typical for this place are traditional puppet shows, musical and dance performances and concerts. The city is beautiful, full of greenery and a beautiful French colonial architecture.

Some of the most significant sightseeings definitely are the Cultural Friendship Palace (Cung Van Hoa Huu Nghi), the Opera House, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Ngoc Son Temple. The culture in the city is really on high level and there are many interesting tours and places, which you may visit there.

The religious and the historical sightseeings definitely are also very attractive for the tourists, who usually visit Maison Centrale, One Pillar Pagoda, the Presidential Palace, Tay Ho Pagoda and the Temple of Literature. In any case the tourists are in love in all the beautiful places, which the city can offer to them.

The Old Quarter is the host, where almost all of the beautiful sightseeings are situated. This is the most attractive and beautiful historical part of the city, where the time is almost stopped. Hanoi is the city where the past and the modern lifestyle are together. You can see the traditions of the past, the dynamics of today’s Asian life and Parisian elegance weaved into a wonderful whole.

In any case the city is very impressive and interesting place for travel and tourism, because of the old history and the Asian culture.