"City in the Rivers" Hanoi by muddybok

Hanoi Travel Guide: 2,674 reviews and 5,717 photos

Hanoi....

The name Hanoi is derived from the geographical location where the city is surrounded by rivers.

This page is not so much of "fact about Hanoi" but more of identify with local people.

Don't miss this!!!

Water Puppet Show

Don't tell me you have visited Hanoi if you deliberately miss the Water Puppet Show.

Last visit to Hanoi: Sep 2004
Intro Updated Nov 15, 2004
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jicki Jul 6, 2005 at 5:48 AM

The stained glasses are really nice. You page full of personal touch... like most of your pages.
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bkoon Jun 27, 2005 at 9:35 AM

Ahhhh... I am straight away attracted to the USD. Ha ha ha ha. Great tips as usual. Bee :)
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biancaX Jun 24, 2005 at 7:37 PM

Hanoi is so much like Manila. Great information & nice photos too.
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easyoar Feb 9, 2005 at 3:42 PM

Great tips on a city I would love to visit. You like playing C&C too? I like the pacsafe idea, I've seen them around occasionally, I am tempted!
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A2002 Feb 1, 2005 at 8:56 PM

Wah.. your pictures very beautiful le.. Makes me wanna go there...
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jenniferchin Dec 28, 2004 at 8:54 PM

Ah Bok ! Heading to Hanoi tmr :-) Will be using your tipsy here :-p
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bpacker Nov 23, 2004 at 8:05 PM

Hi Bok, i finally took your advice, am going to Hanoi in Dec! Any nice hotels to recommend over here??
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sim1 Nov 11, 2004 at 8:37 AM

Great page Bok! I like it that you approach this page by showing its people! :-) You certainly make Vietnam appear on my shortlist where future travels are concerned! Hopefully one day! :-))
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muddybok Nov 7, 2004 at 7:36 PM

Diff... Wayang Kulit is shadow from behind, Water Puppet is live up front & controller side way (not from top).
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mansionion Nov 7, 2004 at 5:10 PM

Nice page bok! BTW St Joseph looks like Melaka's St Francis Xavier & water puppet like our wayang kulit eh? -m-