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Ranked #1 of 68 attractions in Hanoi
- ”Good for those wanting to see the hist...“ 05/21/2013
- ”Good collection“ 05/20/2013
Category: History Museums
A research center and educational videos are some of the attractions of this cultural diversity museum.
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Ranked #2 of 68 attractions in Hanoi
- ”Cultural understanding of a different...“ 05/20/2013
- ”well worth a visit“ 05/18/2013
Category: Specialty Museums
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Focused on the contribution of women to
Vietnam's history and culture, this museum highlights their roles in Vietnam's many...
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Focused on the contribution of women to
Vietnam's history and culture, this museum highlights their roles in Vietnam's many military conflicts as well as in commerce, including features on female street vendors, women's role in the family, and more recently, single mothers in Vietnam.
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Ranked #3 of 68 attractions in Hanoi
- ”Soak in immerse traffic and watch wher...“ 05/22/2013
- ”Crazy and fun!“ 05/21/2013
Category: Neighborhoods; Historic Walking Areas; Flea/ Street Markets
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Hanoi’s lively Old Quarter comprises nearly 40 streets packed with shops selling all kinds of goods, each street named for...
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Hanoi’s lively Old Quarter comprises nearly 40 streets packed with shops selling all kinds of goods, each street named for its primary good or service.
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Ranked #4 of 68 attractions in Hanoi
- ”Great show“ 05/19/2013
- ”Another great "first" for me“ 05/19/2013
Category: Theaters
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In Vietnamese national traditional music, none has polyhedron like Ca tru art. Through time, this type of art has had...
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In Vietnamese national traditional music, none has polyhedron like Ca tru art. Through time, this type of art has had different names with various meanings, depending on each cultural space or subordinated social function.
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Ranked #5 of 68 attractions in Hanoi
- ”Take the tour“ 05/22/2013
- ”Extremely interesting“ 05/21/2013
Category: Religious Sites; Educational Sites; History Museums
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This temple is the oldest university in Vietnam, constructed in 1076. Five courtyards include beautiful gardens, walls...
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This temple is the oldest university in Vietnam, constructed in 1076. Five courtyards include beautiful gardens, walls inscribed with the names of scholars, several altars and a small museum.
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Ranked #6 of 68 attractions in Hanoi
- ”Need a rest?“ 05/21/2013
- ”Hanoi's epicentre of culture and life“ 05/20/2013
Category: Bodies of Water
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A rare breed of turtle enjoys this popular lake almost as much as countless locals and tourists. Hoan Kiem Lake is a dynamic...
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A rare breed of turtle enjoys this popular lake almost as much as countless locals and tourists. Hoan Kiem Lake is a dynamic daily tableau, from morning walks amid locals doing exercises on the shore, to young couples water-gazing on park benches, to the multiple shopping and sight-seeing opportunities in the vicinity. Centrally located in the city, Hoan Kiem Lake serves as a massive home base, and provides endless people-watching and recreational opportunities on the edge of the Old Quarter.
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Ranked #7 of 68 attractions in Hanoi
- ”Interesting visit“ 05/22/2013
- ”In one word; just great !!“ 05/21/2013
Category: Historic Sites
This recommendation to travelers to Hanoi is a new book published by Yale University Southeast Asia Studies called Hoa Lo/Hanoi Hilton Stories. The author is Nguyen Chi Thien... more »
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Ranked #8 of 68 attractions in Hanoi
- ”Fine arts museum“ 05/18/2013
- ”Worth a look“ 05/11/2013
Category: Art Museums
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This museum was opened in 1966. Though in need of updating, some interesting artifacts are on display in its three floors...
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This museum was opened in 1966. Though in need of updating, some interesting artifacts are on display in its three floors organized chronologically.
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Ranked #9 of 68 attractions in Hanoi
- ”Great experience“ 05/22/2013
- ”Nice walk in the Park.“ 05/19/2013
Category: Historic Sites
Ho Chi Minh opted to live in this modest wooden house rather than the opulent Presidential Palace.
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Ranked #10 of 68 attractions in Hanoi
- ”Must do“ 05/22/2013
- ”Intimidating, eerie and unsettling“ 05/20/2013
Category: Historic Sites
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is the historic place where Respected Uncle Ho read the Vietnam Manifesto on September 2nd, 1945. There are always two guardmen dressed in white uniforms... more »
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Ranked #11 of 68 attractions in Hanoi
- ”A unique experience“ 05/22/2013
- ”Shopper's paradise“ 05/19/2013
Category: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Silks, silver and souvenirs draw tourists to this popular street market.
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Ranked #12 of 68 attractions in Hanoi
- ”Enchanting!“ 05/22/2013
- ”Great way to understand Vietnamese cul...“ 05/22/2013
Category: Theaters
Traditional legends and historical tales are among the enchanting puppet plays performed at this popular theatre.
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Ranked #13 of 68 attractions in Hanoi
- ”Very eclectic little cafe along the ba...“ 05/20/2013
- ”Great place to hide!“ 05/02/2013
Category: Bar/ Clubs
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Ranked #14 of 68 attractions in Hanoi
- ”Military History Museum“ 05/18/2013
- ”Unmissable“ 05/11/2013
Category: Military Museums
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This repository of Vietnam's military history includes rooms full of war propganda, photographs and documents from wars...
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This repository of Vietnam's military history includes rooms full of war propganda, photographs and documents from wars against China, France, and the United States. The grounds feature several captured aircraft as well as a central structure build from the wreckage of French and American planes. Visitors may climb the flag tower, with great views from the top.
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Ranked #15 of 68 attractions in Hanoi
- ”A really great experience.“ 05/20/2013
- ”Wonderful !“ 05/13/2013
Category: Historic Sites
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This birthplace of two Vietnamese kings 60 kilometers west of Hanoi features preserved architecture and relics of a 1200 year...
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This birthplace of two Vietnamese kings 60 kilometers west of Hanoi features preserved architecture and relics of a 1200 year old Vietnamese Village. Duong Lam features a preserved communal house, and hundreds of statues and relics in a picturesque rural area.A journey to Duong Lam village is a trip to trace back the origin of Vietnam's culture and Vietnam's traditions. This is also the great chance explore architecture of ancient houses while wander along its narrow alleyways, visit temples dedicated to the two kings born there, and most interesting of all, chat with locals living in the ancient houses.
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Ranked #16 of 68 attractions in Hanoi
- ”Not good really as at Saigon“ 05/18/2013
- ”Just another Opera House“ 05/16/2013
Category: Architectural Buildings; Theaters
This leading performance hall is famous for being an architectural mimic of the grand Paris Opera.
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Ranked #17 of 68 attractions in Hanoi
- ”seen from the other bridge“ 05/18/2013
- ”Nothing special“ 05/17/2013
Category: Bridges
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The Long Bien bridge across the Red River connects Hanoi with the main port of Haiphong. Designed by Gustave Eiffel, the...
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The Long Bien bridge across the Red River connects Hanoi with the main port of Haiphong. Designed by Gustave Eiffel, the bridge sustained significant damage during the Vietnam War. Only half of the bridge retains its original shape, but a rebuilding project supported by the French government is currently in progress to restore the bridge to its original appearance.
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Ranked #18 of 68 attractions in Hanoi
- ”Quality for Money“ 05/16/2013
- ”Sapa trip 4 nights 3 days: excellent“ 05/12/2013
Category: Tours
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Ranked #19 of 68 attractions in Hanoi
- ”Hanoi Club“ 05/20/2013
- ”Nice view and comfort for relax“ 05/19/2013
Category: Bodies of Water
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The largest lake n Hanoi is a popular spot for gathering, surrounded by many shops, restaurants, gardens, and hotels. It...
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The largest lake n Hanoi is a popular spot for gathering, surrounded by many shops, restaurants, gardens, and hotels. It features the Trấn Quốc Pagoda, Vietnamese for "Stabilizing the Nation."
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Ranked #20 of 68 attractions in Hanoi
- ”rainy ruin my plan to visiting this pl...“ 05/18/2013
- ”Nice place to visit“ 10/14/2012
Category: Parks
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Ranked #21 of 68 attractions in Hanoi
- ”Lovely pagoda“ 05/19/2013
- ”An interesting pagoda“ 05/18/2013
Category: Religious Sites
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Ranked #22 of 68 attractions in Hanoi
- ”Try this show as an alternative to the...“ 04/16/2013
- ”Great performance!“ 04/11/2013
Category: Theaters
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Ranked #23 of 68 attractions in Hanoi
- ”Disappointing - not what it used to be“ 05/09/2013
- ”Good example of old french influenced...“ 04/21/2013
Category: Museums
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This house in the Old Quarter was restored in 1999, as an example of an ancient Hanoian home. It represents the architecture...
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This house in the Old Quarter was restored in 1999, as an example of an ancient Hanoian home. It represents the architecture of the Old Quarter, and is decorated to reflect ancient houses of Hanoi.
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Ranked #24 of 68 attractions in Hanoi
- ”Would need some attention“ 05/19/2013
- ”An Old Cathedral“ 05/19/2013
Category: Religious Sites
Entering this majestic church is like walking into 1886, as little has changed since it first opened its doors.
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Ranked #25 of 68 attractions in Hanoi
- ”Contrast of deadly weapon and peaceful...“ 05/09/2013
- ”Hard to find but interesting once foun...“ 04/22/2013
Category: Historic Sites
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Ranked #26 of 68 attractions in Hanoi
- ”Great Cultural Experience“ 04/14/2013
- ”Humble Village“ 02/27/2013
Category: Historic Sites
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Ranked #27 of 68 attractions in Hanoi
- ”Elegant red bridge...“ 05/19/2013
- ”Scenic“ 05/19/2013
Category: Religious Sites
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This temple alongside Lake Hoan Kiem was built in the 19th century, and named after Saint Van Xuong. Confucian scholar Nguyen...
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This temple alongside Lake Hoan Kiem was built in the 19th century, and named after Saint Van Xuong. Confucian scholar Nguyen Van Sieu had a large pen-shaped tower built at the entrance of
the temple in 1864, featuring three Chinese characters, Ta Thanh Thien, which literally means "to write on the blue sky is to imply the height of a genuine and righteous person's determination and will."
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Ranked #28 of 68 attractions in Hanoi
- ”Perfume Pagoda“ 05/12/2013
- ”Exhausting but worth the effort“ 05/10/2013
Category: Religious Sites
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Two hours outside of Hanoi and down a stream is one of the most important Buddhist temples in Vietnam. Boats take tourists...
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Two hours outside of Hanoi and down a stream is one of the most important Buddhist temples in Vietnam. Boats take tourists down the Yen River, through the limestone cliffs to the base
of the Perfume Mountain, where there is a 4 kilometer up-hill hike to reach the main Pagoda.
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Ranked #29 of 68 attractions in Hanoi
- ”Worthwhile place to visit in Hanoi cit...“ 04/15/2013
- ”Stand up and respect the Vietnamese Re...“ 04/06/2013
Category: Scenic/ Historic Walking Areas; Military Museums
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This place was built between 1805 and 1812 under King Gia Long and is over 2 centuries old. It resembles an old stone...
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This place was built between 1805 and 1812 under King Gia Long and is over 2 centuries old. It resembles an old stone fortress and has steps leading to the top where one can get a good view of the city. There are old cannon sitting at the base of the place at grand level.
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Ranked #30 of 68 attractions in Hanoi
- ”Not much but important history“ 04/06/2013
- ”Old gate and beautiful sites“ 02/27/2013
Category: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
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