Hanoi - The capital is more than 1000 years old

Hanoi City combines ancient features of monuments and the excitement of busy streets. Hanoi has always been one of the places that attract many domestic and international tourists.

Turtle Tower - one of the symbols of Hanoi capital (Source: Internet)

I. Hanoi - thousand years of civilization

With a history of more than 1000 years of civilization, from the time of Thang Long, Hanoi is an extremely attractive tourist destination. Hanoi ranks first in the number of Vietnamese monuments, with 3840 monuments out of nearly 40,000 Vietnamese monuments (including 1164 national monuments). Hanoi also owns a lot of "UNESCO titles" such as: Ca Tru, Mother Goddess Worship, Stelae of Doctors in Van Mieu Thang Long, etc. In particular, tourists can easily move to many other places from Hanoi. Despite wearing the bustle of a modern city, Hanoi still retains its ancient beauty

Stelae of Doctors in Van Mieu Thang Long (Source: Internet)

Ancient city of Hanoi (Source: Internet)

II. Famous tourist destination

1. Hoan Kiem Lake - the heart of the capital

Hoan Kiem Lake (Sword Lake) is located in the center of Hanoi city. Next to the lake are architectural works of great spiritual significance to Vietnamese people, such as The Huc Bridge, Turtle Tower, and Ngoc Son Temple. Especially on weekends, a walking street is organized around Sword Lake.

Hoan Kiem Lake on the weekend (Source: Internet)

2. Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is located in the middle of Ba Dinh Square, and this is where Ho Chi Minh president read the Proclamation of Independence. Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is an important relic and a place not to be missed when traveling to Hanoi. At 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. daily, at Uncle Ho's mausoleum, the flag raising and lowering ceremony will take place very solemnly.

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (Source: Internet)

3. St. Joseph’s Cathedral of Hanoi

St. Joseph’s Cathedral of Hanoi is an ancient church where religious activities regularly occur. The church was built by the French and had a Gothic architecture style. This is a work designed based on the model of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.

St. Joseph’s Cathedral of Hanoi (Source: Internet)

4. The Old Quarter - explore 36 streets

Ancient images of 36 streets of Hanoi have appeared in countless poetic and painting works. Traveling to the Old Quarter, tourists will have the opportunity to explore famous craft streets, visit old houses and enjoy delicious cuisine with typical Hanoi flavors.

The Old Quarter (Source: Internet)

5. West Lake

West Lake has a romantic and poetic scene with an extremely cool atmosphere. Visiting West Lake, tourists will enjoy an attractive culinary paradise. This is an opportunity for tourists to experience cycling, walking around the lake. In addition, around West Lake, there are many places to visit for tourists to explore such as Tran Quoc Pagoda, Phu Tay Ho, Van Nien Pagoda.

West Lake (Source: Internet)

Tran Quoc Pagoda (Source: Internet)

6. Ba Vi National Park

With a diverse ecosystem, beautiful scenery and a cool climate, Ba Vi National Park is an ideal camping, picnic and picnic location. Tourists can comfortably check-in at the church, cactus garden or green pine hills. In particular, at Ba Vi National Park, there are also hill chicken, fragrant pork and delicious cow's milk specialties.

Ba Vi National Park (Source: Internet)

7. Ta Hien Street

One of the tourist attractions in Hanoi that attracts a lot of foreign tourists is Ta Hien Street. Ta Hien is known as the street that never sleeps and is a nightlife paradise in the capital. Bustling, noisy shops and beer bars are located close to each other and sell attractive dishes and cold draft beer.

Ta Hien Street (Source: Internet)

8. Times City amusement park

Times City amusement park has a total area of up to 10,000 meters square. The entertainment and educational paradise VinKE & Vinpearl Aquarium Times City is prominent in the amusement park. Tourists will discover a "miniature ocean" right in the heart of the capital with more than 30,000 creatures at Vinpearl Aquarium - the most modern and largest aquarium in Vietnam. At VinKE, children will experience careers and participate in fun games.

Vinpearl Aquarium Times City (Source: Internet)

III. Famous food in Hanoi

1. Pho

Pho Hanoi is known as the national soul of the country of Vietnamese cuisine. The dish is the perfect blend of delicious, rich broth with sweet beef and chewy noodle pieces. Add little scallions, herbs, lemon, and chili will lead people to experience many layers of flavor in the heirloom noodle soup.

Pho Hanoi (Source: Internet)

2. Bun Cha Hanoi

Bun Cha Hanoi is a dish that tourists must try in Hanoi. This specialty makes a strong impression on visitors through the soft white noodles, sweet and sour fish sauce, and each piece of grilled meat and grilled pork.

Bun Cha Hanoi (Source: Internet)

3. Cha Ca La Vong

Cha Ca La Vong is a famous delicacy in Hanoi. Each piece of fish is fragrant, soaked in spices and served with herbs. The ecstatic taste of the Cha Ca La Vong is definitely an extremely memorable culinary memory for tourists who have ever enjoyed this dish.

Cha Ca La Vong (Source: Internet)