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🔍 A SHORT HISTORY OF HANOI 🏛The site where Hanoi stands today has been inhabited since the Neolithic period. Emperor Ly ...
12/03/2019

🔍 A SHORT HISTORY OF HANOI 🏛
The site where Hanoi stands today has been inhabited since the Neolithic period. Emperor Ly Thai To moved his capital here in AD 1010, naming it Thang Long (City of the Soaring Dragon). There should be some spectacular celebrations in honour of the 1000th birthday of the city in 2010. The decision by Emperor Gia Long, founder of the Nguyen dynasty in 1802, to rule from Hué relegated Hanoi to the status of a regional capital for a century.

Down the centuries, Hanoi has been called many names, including D**g Kinh (Eastern Capital), from which the Europeans derived the name they eventually applied to all of northern Vietnam – Tonkin. The city was named Hanoi (The City in a Bend of the River) by Emperor Tu Duc in 1831. From 1902 to 1953, Hanoi served as the capital of French Indochina.

Hanoi was proclaimed the capital of Vietnam after the August Revolution of 1945, but it was not until the Geneva Accords of 1954 that the Viet Minh, driven from the city by the French in 1946, were able to return.

During the American War, US bombing destroyed parts of Hanoi and killed hundreds of civilians; almost all the damage has since been repaired. One of the prime targets was the 1682m-long Long Bien Bridge, originally built between 1888 and 1902 under the direction of the same architect who designed the Eiffel Tower in Paris. US aircraft repeatedly bombed the strategic bridge, yet after each attack the Vietnamese managed to improvise replacement spans and return it to road and rail services. It is said that the US military ended the attacks when US prisoners of war (POWs) were put to work repairing the bridge.
Source: Insider Journeys

[TOP 5 BEVERAGES OF HANOIANS]1. Coffee - Ca pheVietnam is the second largest coffee exporting country and the coffee her...
12/03/2019

[TOP 5 BEVERAGES OF HANOIANS]
1. Coffee - Ca phe
Vietnam is the second largest coffee exporting country and the coffee here is well-known for its strong and addictive flavor
2. Tea - Tra
The Vietnamese value tea for its simple purity and thus tend to prefer this common drink with light, delicate flavors. Green tea is by far the most popular variety of tea in Vietnam and is usually enjoyed plain with fresh leaves. The other kind of tea you might come across a lot while in Hanoi is dried black tea with stronger flavor or lotus and jasmine scented tea.
3. Local draft beer - Bia hoi
Bia hoi is considered the freshest beer because it is made without any preservatives and must be drunk within 24 hours of production. These reasons explain why Vietnam was listed among the world’s top ten highest beer consuming countries.
4. Fresh coconut water
There’s nothing like drinking fresh coconut water straight from the shell; it has a much fuller, sweeter flavour than the bottled stuff we find in shops
5. Fruit smoothies
These are no regular smoothies: juicy and delicious, this drink is classically made up of fresh dragon fruit, custard apple and jackfruit, blended together with condensed milk or yoghurt for the perfect creamy combo. Smoothies are also frequently made with avocado; the fruit is primarily used as a dessert in Vietnam.

[HANOI BEST ATTRACTIONS]🎯 The Imperial Citadel of Thang LongOpening Hours: Daily 8:00 – 12:30 & 13:30 – 19:30 Location: ...
09/03/2019

[HANOI BEST ATTRACTIONS]

🎯 The Imperial Citadel of Thang Long
Opening Hours: Daily 8:00 – 12:30 & 13:30 – 19:30
Location: Quan Thanh, Ba Dinh, Hanoi

🎯 Water puppet center
Opening Hours: Daily 15:00, 16:10, 17:20, 18:30 & 20:00
Address: 57B, Dinh Tien Hoang Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi
Price Range: VND 100,000

🎯 Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
Opening Hours: Tuesday - Thursday 07:30 - 10:30, Saturday & Sunday 07:30 - 11:00
Address: 8 Hung Vuong, Dien Bien, Ba Dinh, Hanoi

🎯 The Perfume Pagoda
Opening Hours: Daily 06:30 - 17:00
Location: Huong Son, My Duc, Hanoi

🎯 Hoan Kiem Lake (Turtle Lake) and Ngoc Son Temple
Location: Hanoi Old Quarter
Ngoc Son Temple: VND20,000/person

🎯 Hanoi Old Quarter
Location: Hanoi Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem District

🎯 D**g Xuan Market
Opening Hours: Daily 06:00 - 19:00 Address: D**g Xuan Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi

🎯 The Temple of Literature
Opening Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 8:30 - 11:30 & 13:30 - 16:30
Address: 58 Quoc Tu Giam, Van Mieu, D**g Da, Hanoi
Price Range: VND 10,000

[10 TOP MUST-TRY FOOD IN HANOI]1. Bún Chả – Barbecued Pork with Rice Vermicelli2. Nem Cua Bể – Crab Spring Rolls3. Chả ...
09/03/2019

[10 TOP MUST-TRY FOOD IN HANOI]
1. Bún Chả – Barbecued Pork with Rice Vermicelli
2. Nem Cua Bể – Crab Spring Rolls
3. Chả Cá – Grilled Fish with Dill and Tumeric
4. Bún Cá – Fish Noodle Soup
5. Bánh Cuốn – Steamed Rice Rolls
6. Lẩu – Hot Pot
7. Pho – Vietnamese Noodle Soup
8. Bánh Mì – Vietnamese Sandwich
9. Chè – Vietnamese Sweet Soup
10. Cà Phê Trứng- Vietnamese Egg Coffee

[5 MUST-HAVE APPS WHEN TRAVELING IN HANOI]1. Traveloka ✈️The world's leading airline and hotel booking tickets applicati...
09/03/2019

[5 MUST-HAVE APPS WHEN TRAVELING IN HANOI]
1. Traveloka ✈️
The world's leading airline and hotel booking tickets application. In particular, this application allows payment in many convenient ways such as credit cards, ATMs, transfers and even cash.
2. Couchsurfing 🏠
Want to experience Hanoi like a local? Find accomodation with local hosts, discover nearby events, meet up with new friends or browse many things to do in Hanoi.
3. Foody 🍕
The application for users to search, review, evaluate various food locations in Hanoi. The app is known as bank of eating places for most of food lovers in Hanoi.
4. Grab 🚗🏍
Grab is Southeast Asia's #1 ride-hailing app, food delivery service, and cashless payment solution all in one. Fast, easy and safe booking service for taxi, private-hire cars and bikes to help you reach your destination comfortably
5. Money lover 🤑
The app allows you to track travel expenses in the itinerary. You can easily manage your spending by trip or by month, setting a daily budget limit

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