Discover Ha Long cuisine what keeps tourists coming back
We all know that Ha Noi is the capital city of Vietnam with 1000 years of culture. So if you have 3 days in Ha Noi, let's take your time to enjoy the top 5 must go places.
Ha Noi is not only just a capital but also a political and cultural center of Vietnam. Although modern life changes many things, Ha Noi still embraces its ancient structures and design. It does not mean that Ha Noi is not modern, it has the combination of modern and traditional. You can find a lot of towering skyscrapers, crowds and the noise of city life. However, this will not make Ha Noi lose the quiet and romantic ambiance. Let's enjoy your 3 days in Ha Noi with a rich historical, cultural and culinary heritage journey.
Nothing much more exciting for the first day to begin exploring Hoan Kiem Lake and the Old Quarter. These destinations are the most popular in Ha Noi that everyone want to visit when they have chance. In the morning, when Ha Noi is in cool weather, immerse yourself in the heart of the city to see how Ha Noi people welcome the new day. Specially, at Hoan Kiem Lake, it gathers a lot of people to come here and do exercise. The Hoan Kiem Lake is also called “Lake of the Returned Sword”, is a sacred place at the tight rhythm of life.
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For Vietnamese people, Hoan Kiem Lake has a storyline about the King Le Thai To who returned a magical sword for a golden turtle deity. Vietnamese believed that God always protects and takes care of them. To celebrate the story about the golden turtle deity, they build a Turtle Tower. While you are in Hoan Kiem Lake, you have to go to Ngoc Son Temple nearby to visit the famous red wooden bridge. Here you can have time to relax with the quiet atmosphere and learn about Vietnamese history and culture.
Ha Noi, with 36 ancient streets, has become the iconic capital that everyone in Vietnam knows about it. The Old Quarter is famous for network of small alleyways that represents a particular trade. There are some well know trades are weavers, blacksmiths, jewelers, silversmiths and butchers. The visitor will be impressed by the ancient beauty of the Old Quarter in spite of 1000 years. That is a impressive number of year for a national historic site. Taking time at the Old Quarter is a great opportunity to learn about Vietnamese culture and shop souvenirs as a gift.
Temple of Literature should be your second visit destination because this is the first university of Vietnam. The site holds an important value for Vietnamese history and culture. The Temple of Literature was constructed in 1070 during the reign of Emperor Ly Thanh Tong. Initially, the temple was built to worship Confucius, later becoming the first national university. It has unique architectural structures with an area of five yards, each yard has a special function.
Visiting the Temple of Literature, the visitor will be able to feel calm and enjoy the fresh air in the stunning garden. One of the features is stone steles which engrave the names of talent. At the central temple, there is a temple to worship Confucius and his disciples. The temple has a Vietnamese historical design with clay red roof tiles and wooden features. The Temple of Literature is also a religious site that Vietnamese people respect learning and knowledge. When coming here, you will have a chance to contemplate the intellectual and artistic accomplishments of the old generation.
Your Ha Noi trip will not be completed if you miss a visit to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Presidential Palace. Ho Chi Minh is a great president of Vietnam who fighted the France colonial rule to get freedom and independence for Viet Nam. Vietnamese people always want to have chance to visit his mausoleum once in life. The mausoleum is situated in Ba Dinh Square where Ho Chi Minh declared Vietnam’s independence in September, 1945.
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If you plan to visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, let's go here in the morning to witness the flag raising ceremony. This is a formal ceremony being performed everyday at 6:00 am. Everyone can feel the sacred and solemn atmosphere while the ceremony is happening. This is also considered as a cultural beauty of Hanoi. Surrounding Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum you can find other hot spots like One Pillar Pagoda, Presidential Palace, and the Thang Long Imperial Citadel.
If one wants to get knowledge of Ha Noi architecture back to French Colonial period, let's visit Hanoi Opera House and French Quarter. The Opera House was built in 1911 by the French architect, therefore it brings a neo-classical style. It is the same as the famous Musée de l’Opéra de Paris with elaborated front façade and arched doors.
Inside the Opera House features fine chandeliers, marble floor and soft velvet like upholstery. At nighttime, there are opera concerts and other Vietnamese shows that will bring you an excellent experience. Outside the House, there are wide streets with trees and modern buildings. The French concepts in architecture will make you feel impressed with Ha Noi.
History lovers cannot afford to miss the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long. The site became one of the world heritages and is the pride of Vietnamese people. During the Ly dynasty to the Nguyen dynasty, the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long became the political capital. Now, it has existed for over one thousand years. The area is one of the richest ancient citadel starting from the 7th century.
Specially, this place has archaeological remains of different cultures and epochs. Among those can list Ancient palace, ceramic and bronze findings. It is a pity that due to the wars of the twentieth century, the citadel was damaged in many parts. However, what remains are still valuable and present the cultural and historical value. A trip to Citadel of Thang Long will provide you a wonderful chance to get a lovely view of the landscape around.
With the above information we know that Hanoi is already very old but at the same time is very young and energetic. That is why when visiting Ha Noi, we should try historical and cultural sites to understand more about Vietnamese identity. Spending only 3 days in Ha Noi may not be enough to discover much about Ha Noi, but we believe that the above lists will be great for your trip. Ha Noi has a combination of tradition, culture, and history, worthy to be the most exciting cities of Southeast Asia. Do not forget to plan a trip to this interesting city!
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