"City in the Rivers" Hanoi by muddybok
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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 tell me you have visited Hanoi if you deliberately miss the Water Puppet Show.
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Catholic Cathedrals in Vietnam were mostly built during the French Colonial period. Catholic faith was one time almost... more travel advice
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The art of water puppetry is unique to Vietnam. The puppets are made of wood and really do dance on water. The shows... more travel advice
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Travel by air can be considered the fastest and of course costing the most as compared to train & buses. If you can't... more travel advice
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Beer in Vietnam is generally quite inexpensive, but cocktail fixes are not. Bigger cities such as HCM and Hanoi are... more travel advice
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Comments (13)
The stained glasses are really nice. You page full of personal touch... like most of your pages.
Ahhhh... I am straight away attracted to the USD. Ha ha ha ha. Great tips as usual. Bee :)
Hanoi is so much like Manila. Great information & nice photos too.
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!
Wah.. your pictures very beautiful le.. Makes me wanna go there...
Ah Bok ! Heading to Hanoi tmr :-) Will be using your tipsy here :-p
Hi Bok, i finally took your advice, am going to Hanoi in Dec! Any nice hotels to recommend over here??
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! :-))
Diff... Wayang Kulit is shadow from behind, Water Puppet is live up front & controller side way (not from top).
Nice page bok! BTW St Joseph looks like Melaka's St Francis Xavier & water puppet like our wayang kulit eh? -m-