{"id":2674,"date":"2022-09-11T22:25:40","date_gmt":"2022-09-11T15:25:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bespokehotels.vn\/trendyhn\/?p=2674"},"modified":"2022-09-11T22:29:38","modified_gmt":"2022-09-11T15:29:38","slug":"ha-noi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bespokehotels.vn\/trendyhn\/ha-noi.html","title":{"rendered":"Ha Noi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text-title\"><strong>WHEN TO VISIT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hanoi has 4 seasons:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Spring: Feb to Apr \u2013 getting warmer, prone to rainy periods<\/li>\n<li>Summer: May to August \u2013 hot, humid with periods of high rainfall<\/li>\n<li>Autumn: Sept to Oct \u2013 dryer and nice warm temperatures<\/li>\n<li>Winter Nov to Jan \u2013 cooler temperatures with little rain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"text-title\"><strong>HISTORY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In October 2010 Hanoi celebrated its 1,000 years\u2019 anniversary. In 1010 King L\u00fd Th\u00e1i T\u1ed5 built the Imperial citadel which he called Th\u0103ng Long, meaning rising dragon after he claimed to have seen a dragon rising from the Red River. In 1831 the city was renamed Ha Noi meaning city in the bend of the river. Much of the citadel was pulled down during French urbanization; however, a lot of the central sector of the Th\u0103ng Long Imperial Citadel has been preserved. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2010, one can visit the gardens, bonsai trees, many historic artifacts dating back over the centuries, the underground bunkers from the American War and an exhibition of numerous artifacts found at the next door archaeological site.<\/p>\n<p>Hanoi has over 600 places of worship.<br \/>\nThe central remains of the Citadel.<br \/>\nAbout 18 lakes including Hoan Kiem Lake, Truc Bach lake, West Lake, Thien Quang Lake and Hai Ba Trung Lake to name but a few.<\/p>\n<p>On the outskirts are many handicraft villages which have survived over the centuries including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bat Trang and Kim Lan \u2013 pottery villages<\/li>\n<li>Van Phuc \u2013 silk village in Ha Dong<\/li>\n<li>Dong Ky Village \u2013 making wooden furniture<\/li>\n<li>Quat Dong Village \u2013 embroidery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"text-title\"><strong>PLACES OF INTEREST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Old Quarter\/\u201d36 streets\u201d:<\/strong>\u00a0the area dates back to 13th century and is best explored on foot. Each street is named after its original trade which served the royal citadel such as Hang Bac (Silver street), Hang Ma (fake paper street) and so on.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hoan Kiem Lake (also called Ho Guom or Bo Ho):<\/strong>\u00a0the heart the city and named after the legend of a magical sword being returned to the Turtle God.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ngoc Son temple.<\/strong>\u00a0At the north end of Hoan Kiem lake on Jade Island, dedicated to General Tran Hung Dao. The temple is linked to the mainland by the bright red Huc Bridge.<br \/>\nOpening times: daily 08:00-17:00. Entry ticket 20,000 (please consult us for any entry price updates)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hanoi Opera House.<\/strong>\u00a0Trang Tien Street in the French Quarter. Beaux arts, neo-classical style. Opened 1911. Modeled on the Paris L\u2019Opera Garnier. Entry allowed only when there is a performance taking place. For concert schedules \u2013 http:\/\/hanoioperahouse.org.vn\/en<\/p>\n<p><strong>HO CHI MINH COMPLEX:<\/strong>\u00a0Located behind the iconic Ba Dinh Square. Includes Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh Museum, carp ponds, gardens, replica of Ho Chi Min\u2019s house<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum:<\/strong>\u00a0the final resting place of President Ho Chi Minh. One can pay respect to his body which lies in state. All visitors must adhere to strict rules<br \/>\nOpening times \u2013 Tuesday to Sunday 07:30-11:00 (closed Tuesday). Entry free.<br \/>\nPlease note at certain times of the year the Mausoleum is closed<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ba Dinh Square:<\/strong>\u00a0This is the largest square in Vietnam and the site of many Government buildings including the Presidential Palace, National Assembly, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Central Committee of the Vietnamese Communist Party (no entry to these buildings). The Square is where Ho Chi Minh proclaimed the Independence of the Democratic of Vietnam on 2 September 1945<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre.<\/strong>\u00a0Water puppetry is a popular ancient Vietnamese form of entertainment dating back more than 1,000 years.<br \/>\nPerformances \u2013 puppet shows every day 15:30, 17:00, 18:30, 20:00, 21:15<br \/>\ntickets cost between 60,000 to 100,000 VND<\/p>\n<p><strong>Van Mieu\/Temple of Literature.<\/strong>\u00a0Temple dedicated to Confucius, and outstanding scholars and great literary achievements. It is considered Vietnam\u2019s first university and dates back to 1070.<br \/>\nOpening times \u2013 Summer: 07:30-18:00. Winter: 08;00-18:00. Saturdays: 08:00-21:00<br \/>\nTicket Entry 3,000 VND<\/p>\n<p><strong>MUSEUMS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ho Chi Minh Museum:<\/strong>\u00a0part of the Ho Chi Minh Complex\/Ba Dinh Square.<br \/>\nOpening times \u2013 open daily. 08:00-12noon and 14:00-16:30. Note Monday and Friday open only mornings 08:00-12noon<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vietnam Museum of Ethnology.<\/strong>\u00a0Dedicated to the 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam.<br \/>\nOpening times \u2013 Tuesday to Sunday 07:30-11:00 (closed Tuesday). Entry fee 40,000 VND per person.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vietnam Fine Arts Museum.<\/strong>\u00a0Showcases Vietnam fine arts over a number of periods<br \/>\nOpening times \u2013 open daily 08:30-17:00. Entry fee 40,000 VND per person.<\/p>\n<p><strong>National Museum of Vietnamese History.<\/strong>\u00a0Showcases Vietnam\u2019s prehistory up to the August 1945 Revolution.<br \/>\nOpening times \u2013 open daily 07:30-12noon and 13:30-17:00 (closed 1st Monday of every month). Entry fee 40,000 VND per person.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-title\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hanoi is the Capital of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the country\u2019s second largest city by population. It is located in the Red River Delta. 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