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Hanoi the capital of Vietnam is located on the northern part of the country.
Hanoi is divided into eight districts. Hanoi occupied a pride of place in the
history of Vietnam. Hanoi was the center of politics of Vietnam till 1802. Hanoi
became the hub of administration over time. Hanoi was known by various names
in ancient times. Hanoi shelters major ethnic groups and religions. Buddhism,
Taoist, Confucian, Hoa Hao, Cao Daists etc are the religions practiced in Hanoi.
Various languages are spoken in Hanoi like Vietnamese, English, Chinese, French
and Russian.
Hanoi tourist attractions are a major draw for visitors. The exotic
destinations in Hanoi comprise of parks gardens, cemeteries, lakes, rivers,
canals, beaches, castles, palaces, historical buildings, museums, opera houses,
zoo and farms. The major attractions of Hanoi exemplify fine traits of French
architecture. Though smaller and less modern than Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi speaks
volumes of Vietnam's historical and political importance. Hanoi has witnessed
massive growth and development in modern times.
Shopping is also a major Hanoi tourist attraction. It makes your trip
to Hanoi delightful and memorable. You must pick up some of the precious and
unique materials on shopping in Hanoi. Exotic footwear, clothes, curios and
antique pieces are found in Hanoi. Paintings, local handicrafts like lacquer
ware, puppets, silk linens are also found here.
Major Tourist Attractions of Hanoi :
- The Temple of Literature
- One Pillar Pagoda
- Flag Tower of Hanoi
- The Old Quarter and Hoàn Ki
- Vietnamese National History Museum
- National Museum of Ethnology
- National Museum of Fine Arts
- Revolution Museum
- The Old Quarter
- Hanoi Opera House
- West Lake
- Thu Le Park and Zoo
- Lenin Park
- Ho Tay Lake Water Park
- Botanical Gardens
- Tran Quoc Pagoda
- Tay Ho Pagoda
- Bach Ma Pagoda
- Dong Xuan Market
- Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
- Hoan Kiem Lake
- Hoe Nhai Pagoda
- Lang Pagoda
- Lien Phai Pagoda
- President Palace Memorial Site
- Quan Thanh Pagoda
- St. Joseph's Cathedral
- Thay Pagoda festival
- Hanoi Opera House
- Maison Centrale
- Ngoc Son Temple
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