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Tips 1 - 10 of 12 Hanoi Things to Do
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Right in the centre of Hanoi is Hoan Kiem Lake (Lake of the Restored Sword). Surrounded on all four sides by busy thoroughfares, it's hardly an oasis of calm! Yet Hanoi citizens flock, by day or night. Built on an island into the lake is Ngoc Son Temple, reached by the red-painted wooden bridge, The Huc (Rising Son) - the focal point for locals and tourists.
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He didn't want it, but the Vietnamese government built it anyway in the early 70s, and now it has become a place of pilgrimage. And yes, there inside is the embalmed body of Uncle Ho himself. The Mausoleum is part of a huge complex, including the Museum, One Pillar Pagoda and more. The approach (Old City side) is one of reverence - wide open spaces (do not walk on the grass!), guards of honour, flags a-flying and hushed respect once inside.
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Directions: Ba Dinh District
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Not open to the public, except through organised tours but forming part of the Ho Chi Minh Museum complex, the Presidential Palace is an excellent example of some of the grand, turn-of-the century colonnial buildings in Hanoi.
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Famed as one of the symbols of Hanoi, and part of the Ho Chi Minh complex, the pagoda is a sad copy of the original. Built in 1049, the original was blown up by the French prior to quitting 'Indochine' in the 1950s.
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Another great example of colonnial architecture, the Opera House (built in 1911) overlooks one of the busiest intersections in Hanoi (and that's saying something!). (I was standing in the middle of the road - so I had to wait for a very quiet moment to take this picture!)
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One of the great pleasures of Hanoi is simply wandering the streets, risking life and limb trying to cross the narrow streets with hundreds of bicycles, motorcycles, occasional vehicle as well as being poisoned by the fumes! It has a certain charm.....:) But you can also find moments of quiet calm.
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By walking the streets of the old quarter, you can suddenly come across temples hidden away among the shops and traders.
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Ladyfromasia Thu Jun 2, 2005 01:16 UTC
Wonderful page abt Hanoi :)) | iwys Fri May 6, 2005 07:20 UTC
Great page. Beautiful photographs. | bpacker Thu Dec 2, 2004 04:15 UTC
Again, a great page! Awesome opening picture you got there. | aussiedoug Wed Oct 20, 2004 23:44 UTC
Vietnam is on my wish list so thanks for the helpful tips here Keith. Restaurants tips are outstanding. |
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