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Travel Guide To Hanoi

  • Vietnam
  • Hanoi
  • 3.324,92km2
  • Dong
  • Vietnamese
  • 9 million

General Information About Hanoi

Hanoi is one of the most ancient capitals in the world which is located on the banks of the Red River, where travelers can find well-preserved colonial buildings, ancient pagodas, and unique museums within the city center. A great place to explore on foot, this French-colonial city is also known for its delectable cuisine, vibrant nightlife, silks and handicrafts, as well as a multi-cultural community that’s made up of Chinese, French influences.
Meanwhile, its tranquil countryside is a short drive away, featuring lush parks, verdant mountains, and traditional villages, and not forgetting, the iconic Ha Long Bay. If you’re a first-time visitor to the Hanoi Capital, out Travel guide has everything you need to know for a fulfilling holiday, including the best restaurants, attractions, shopping, and detailed information on the local culture, currency, climate, and  transport options.

Tourist Spots in Hanoi

Hanoi, located on the banks of the Red River, is one of the most ancient capitals in the world, where travelers can find well-preserved colonial buildings, ancient pagodas, and unique museums within the city center. A great place to explore on foot, this French-colonial city is also known for its delectable cuisine, vibrant nightlife, silks and handicrafts, as well as a multi-cultural community that’s made up of Chinese, French and Russian influences.

About Ho Chi Minh Complex

The Ho Chi Minh complex consists of Ba Dinh square Chi Minh Mausoleum, Presidential place, One pillar pagoda and Ho Chi Minh museum. These place are usually crowded with groups of all ages who want to express their respects to Ho Chi Minh.  

Who is Ho Chi Minh?

Ho Chi Minh is the great father of Vietnam, who dedicated his life to save the country from invaders. Ho Chi Minh was born in 1890. By the time being a teenager, Ho Chi Minh shared his father’s views – that Vietnam had a right to govern itself free of colonial rule. Under his leading, Vietnamese people was successful in fighting against the French occupation and had our own independence, when he became the first president of Vietnam. Respecting his dedications, from the bottom of all Vietnamese people, he was regarded as the Great father or was called as Uncle Ho.  

Ba Dinh Square

The square was originally developed by French colony and known as Round Point Pugininer was renamed in 1945. Ba Dinh square, where Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum lies, is a historical site where President Ho Chi Minh read the Independence Declaration of Vietnam on September 2nd, 1945. With its large size, Ba Dinh square can contains up to 200,000 people, with 168 sq. meters of green and fresh grass. Nowadays, the square is one of the rare areas covered with green glass in urban Hanoi. Many important events such as parades and commemoration of veterans take place at the square.  

Ho Chi Minh Museum

The Ho Chi Minh Museum in Hanoi is the preserver of everything memorable related to the great revolutionist, Ho Chi Minh. The Museum was started opening on 2nd September, 1990, celebrating the 100th birthday occasion of Ho Chi Minh. Ho Chi Minh Museum in Hanoi includes extensive floors and the best way to explore the Museum is start visiting from up to down. The museum has a priceless collection of military orders, mementos, photos of the Communist Party's earlier achievements, the great August and October revolutions, exhibits related to Ho Chi Minh's political activities, etc. Especially, the Museum is also an example of the Soviet architecture and so the visitors can have chances to enjoy both the exhibits and structure in this place.  

Presidential Palace

Presidential Palace was designed by supervised a German architect for a French Indochina Governor and was completed 1906. That is the most fussy and expensive construction at that time. This building had 400 rooms and named Indochina Governor Palace. In 1945, when Vietnam again had independence, it was recalled the Presidential Palace. Although Uncle Ho was supposed to lived and worked, he refused to live in this luxurious building. He said it was totally unsuitable for his poor and starving people. In 1954, Ho Chi Minh came back to Hanoi and just stayed at a small house in this garden  

Ho Chi Minh mausoleum

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum was formally inaugurated on August 29, 1975. The mausoleum was inspired by Lenin's Mausoleum in Moscow but still based mainly on the foundation of the distinct Vietnamese architectural elements. The mausoleum's portico has the words "Chủ tịch Hồ Chí Minh" inscribed across it, meaning "President Ho Chi Minh." In facts, Ho Chi Minh asked for a simple funeral but when he died, compliance with the Vietnamese people’s expectations, the Vietnamese government decided to remain his dead body, and a project of a mausoleum was ensured seriously. The structure is 21.6 meters high and 41.2 metres wide. The gardens surrounding the mausoleum have nearly 250 different species of plants and flowers, all from different regions of Vietnam

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Popular Bars in Paris

L’Open Café
17, Rue des Archives - 75004 Paris Tel. : +33 (0) 1 42 72 26 18
Bliss Kfé
30, Rue du Roi de Sicile - 75004 Paris Tel. : +33 (0) 1 42 78 49 36
L’Oiseau bariolé
16, Rue Sainte Croix Bretonnerie - 75004 Paris Tel. : +33 (0) 6 10 38 46 51
Le Cox
15, Rue des Archives - 75004 Paris Tel. : +33 (0) 1 42 72 26 18

Famous Clubs in Paris

Six-Seven
65-67, Rue Pierre Charron - 75008 Paris Tel. : +33 (0) 1 58 56 20 50
VIP room
76, Avenue des Champs-Elysées - 75008 Paris Tel. : +33 (0) 1 56 69 16 66
Le Baron
6, Avenue Marceau - 75008 Paris Tel. : +33 (0) 1 47 20 04 01
Le Latina Café
114, Avenue des Champs Elysées- 75008 Paris Tel. : +33 (0) 1 42 89 98 89

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Beautiful hotel with spacious rooms in the heart of the Hanoi (Vietnam). Prime location on the city’s famous square, and within walking distance of the most popular cultural and historical attractions and Hanoi Old Quarter. The elegant, modern charming style hotel houses 100 guestrooms and suites, redefining urban luxury with its sophisticated design, handcrafted details and modern-day comforts.

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