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Tips 1 - 3 of 3 Hanoi General Tips
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Favorite Thing: All the area around Hoam Kiem Lake is nkown as "Old Quarter" and is a charming noisy narrow alleys laberynth in which you can easily get lost.... In fact, the best way to know the place is to get lost in it!! When U R completely lost, U just hail a motorbike and tell him to take you to your hotel or so (less than 1 USD). The Lonely Planet guide has a "Walking Tour" itinerary by the old quarter, but I tried to follow it and got lost, LOL You will find many old shops, souvenirs, restaurants... here.
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General Tips: Water Puppets
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Favorite Thing: This unique puppet show was first showed in North Vietnam, and the best place to see it is at the Municipal Theatre here in Hanoi. They play it at a small pool inside the theatre, from behind a curtain. From there, with long bamboo sticks that go under the water (not visible) they move the puppets from below, making them look as if they were floating on the water. Everything is in Viet language, but as the stories (rural scenes) are so simple and graphical, it is easy to understand it and is a gorgeous colourful show. There are peasants, brides, fishes, dragons (that spit fireworks!), cats, tortoises... At the background, there is a local music group that play traditional music. The show takes about 1 hour.
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Homanded Fri May 19, 2006 16:38 UTC
Wow, your tips (specially restaurant and hotels) are amazing! Have bookmarked your pages for our trip. Thanks for sharing! Homer | Harald&Wendy.au Wed Jan 25, 2006 00:08 UTC
We will stay at Hanoi Hilton or the yet to open Intercontinental by the lake? and use a taxi from the airport | Tattugran Wed Jan 18, 2006 04:35 UTC
loved your tips......... it will hlep us plan our trip there | King_Golo Fri Sep 9, 2005 07:48 UTC
nice page, great pics! i had to laugh when i read about your hard times crossing a street! it's best to just go on without looking - you will be fine then! golo |
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