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12 Highlights to Experience the Best of Hanoi, Vietnam

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Hanoi is known as the cultural centre of Vietnam, with Vietnamese history littered throughout the city in traces of architecture, monuments, museums, traditions and more. With over 600 pagodas and temples, hundreds of other attractions, sites and districts – read up on these 12 Hanoi Highlights for your travels to Hanoi.

12 Travel Highlights for Holidays in Hanoi, Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum1. Ho Chi Minh complex. Visit the Mausoleum, the Presidential Palace and the old houses of Ho Chi Minh. The Mausoleum is where the body of this 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.

3. The Temple of Literature was once the biggest education center of Vietnam and also the most beautiful temple in the country dedicated to Confucius.

Museum of Ethnology4. Vietnam Museum of Ethnology is considered the biggest museum in Hanoi and displays exhibits of the lives of 54 ethnic groups of people living in Vietnam.

5. Old Quarter. This is the trading part of the city and the most populated lace in town. Thousands of tiny shops sell cheap items to barter for and buy. It’s the ideal place to look for clothes, fake watches, and fake bags!

6. Ngoc Son Temple: This smaller temple was dedicated to one of the 10 best generals in war history and built in the 18 century. It’s a great spot for photos while you cross the wooden Bridge of Rising Sun that leads to the temple.

7. Old Quarter the Old Way. Every last three evening of the week, part of the Old Quarter is only for the pedestrians (traffic is banned). Local shops are the set up in the middle of the daytime-busy streets to sell local trinkets and gifts. Watch your language once you’re here, just to be on the safe side – but it’s a perfect place to people watch!

Old Quarter8. Hang Dao Street is the place to go for cheap clothes and watches, located near Sword Lake. This is where you can find a four dollar Lacoste t-shirts or three dollar Swiss watches.

9. Get a Ride in the Old Quarter. For a real traffic experience, spend around $3 to $4 per hour renting a cyclo. You will be cycled around the Old Quarter and become part of the day-in-day-out traffic in Hanoi. After this adventure, you’ll be happy to say that you survived.

10. Café Lam or Café Nang. Want to taste a bit of the local culture? Go to Cafe Lam (91 Nguyen Huu Huan Street) or Cafe Nang, (6 Hang Bac Street) where you taste nice Vietnamese coffee.

Water Puppets11. Water Puppet Shows originated in Vietnam. Today, a ticket costs $2.50 where you watch a one-hour show of the stunning art takes place on the water. The Water Puppet Theatre is located on the banks of the Sword Lake.

12. Cha Ca La Vong. It’s among one of the places you need to visit before you die. The restaurant is named “Cha Ca La Vong” (in English, it generally means Grilled Fish Restaurant). The fame of the restaurant caused the street to change its name from Paint Street to Grilled Fish Street. The dish is made up of grilled fish served with noodle for about $5 per person. If you’re feeling adventurous, try the “Mam Tom” shrimp paste with your dish!

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