HANOI IS RANKED 15TH AMONG 25 POPULAR WORLD DESTINATIONS

 This rank is from Traveler's Choice of Trip Advisor in 2020. The Choice is based on reviews and comments from worldwide travelers on destinations, hotels, travel service quality, and aspects of culture...

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Hanoi capital city of Vietnam is ranked 15th according to Trip Advisor. Traveler's Choice Awards is highest prestige one from Trip Advisor. Hanoi city is so attractive and impressive to foreign tourists, especially the authentic Hanoi food and the Old Quarter of Hanoi.

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Besides Hanoi capital city, Ho Chi Minh city, Danang city, Hoian ancient town, and Phu Quoc Island also get Awards. 

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THU LE ZOO IN HANOI CITY

 Thu Le Zoo covers an area of 28 hectares in which 6 hectare is Thu Le lake that shapes oval. Thu Le Zoo is situated in the land once was ancient village dated back to 11th century (Ly Dynasty). 

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Thu Le Zoo and Park is not only the amusement park but also historical site of Hanoi capital.

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The Zoo was built in 1976, and received visitors 2 year later. There are hundreds of species of animal and birds, reptiles....The zoo is already a member of South East Asia Zoo Association and has relation with over 30 zoos in the world.

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The are 2 entrance gates to the zoo. The main one at Kim Ma street, closed to Daewoo hotel. The zoo is 5 km from Hanoi Old Quater only. Spend half day tour in the zoo combining the visit to Lotte shopping mall Hanoi nearby.

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MERCURY CENTRAL HOTEL HANOI STAY

 Mercury Central Hotel Hanoi is located at 32 Hang Trong street, Hoan Kiem District, right in the middle of the Old Quarter, just 3 minutes walking to Hoan Kiem lake. 

The hotel has 25 rooms is well equipped that suits busines, family, and adventure travel. Staff are young, dynamic, honest and helpful.

From this hotel, It is easy to stroll around historical part of Hanoi to see temples, lake, shops, Cathedral, night market, Opera house Hanoi.... 

Email to Hanoi Stay for the best updated rate.

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MERCURE LA GARE HOTEL HANOI

 Mercure La Gare hotel is situated at 94 Ly Thuong Kiet street, inside French Old Quarter, near Hanoi train station. 

Hotel has 102 rooms of different kinds, restaurant, outdoor cafe. Staff in hotel are friendly and professional. 

You can take a walk around hotel to visit Temple of Literature (the 1st university of Vietnam), Rail station, former "Hanoi Hilton" or Hoa Lo prison, Hanoi Cathedral....

Please email to Hanoi Stay for the best rate. 

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HILTON HANOI OPERA HOTEL

 Hilton Hanoi Opera hotel was opened in 1999, is situated right in Hanoi center, next to Hanoi Opera House.

Hilton Hanoi Opera is 5 star Hotel, has French classic design. Total Number of room in Hotel is 265. It is 30 km from Hanoi international airport, 1,7 km from Old Quater Hanoi.

Surrounding hotel are Opera House, History Museum, Revolution Museum, French Old Quarter, Vietnamese up-range restaurants...

The hotel is luxury, convenient for FIT, MICE group. We make good cooperation with the hotel. Please contact Hanoi Stay for the best rate.

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THANG LONG WATER PUPPET THEATER IN HANOI

 This art, water puppet performance, was invented during the Ly Dynasty (1009 - 1225) in the Red river Delta. Water puppet show is the form of art that is unique in Asia.

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Puppets are made of jack fruit wood and have their owned postures being performed on surface of water. Puppeteers stay in water and behind bamboo blind to control puppets by rods and strings.   

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Music sounds and puppet's actions mingle accordingly. There are 5- 8 shows a day. Each lasts 45 minutes. Tickets can be booked through travel agents or direct at 57B Dinh Tien Hoang street. 

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Watching water puppet show is one of highlights in city tour of Hanoi. Hanoi Stay highly recommend that.

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QUAN SU PAGODA IN HANOI CENTER

 Quan Su pagoda is situated at 73, Quan Su street, Hanoi. It was built in 17th century. The Northern Buddhist Association chose Quan Su Pagoda as its meeting hall during 1934 - 1942.

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I was recorded that, in the past, near today Quan Su pagoda, Le King built a building to welcome ambassadors from neighboring countries when the come to visit Vietnam. They were Buddhists so that Le King decided to constructed a Buddhist temple for their worship. 

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Quan Su pagoda was once the first place for Buddhist Institute during 1981 - 1985. The pagoda opens daily from 7:30 - 11h30 and 13h30 - 17h30.

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TRUC BACH LAKE IN HANOI

 Truc Bach lake is popular among hundreds of lakes in Hanoi. It is separated from West lake by Thanh Nien Road built by Hanoi students during 1960s. 

In 17th century villagers of Yen Hoa and Yen Quang built a narrow dike between West lake and Truc Bach lake to lure fish, then raise fish. Lord Trinh Giang built a resort palace near the lake call Truc Lam Institute in 18th century.

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Later Truc Bach became the place for banishing guilty concubines. They made their owned living by weaving silk. The silk has fine quality and great beauty so that soon became famous in Hanoi. 

For the secondary job in the village is to make bamboo blinds so that they also planted bamboo in surrounding. Bamboo means Truc, and silk made by concubines mean Bach so that's why the lake there was called Truc Bach lake.

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There is a tasty beer brand named Truc Bach in Hanoi. Near Truc Bach lake there are Quan Thanh temple, Tran Quoc pagoda, 5 star Pan Pacific hotel, Ly Tu Trong flower garden....Nice to come for taking photo, being relax with a cup of coffee on floating restaurant

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VISIT WEST LAKE IN HANOI

 It is said that West Lake was once a part of the Red River. It became the lake when the river changed it's course long time ago.

Total area of West Lake is about 500 hectares, and has circumstance of 17 km. In the past, since 11th century the lake has been destination for sightseeing and visit. It was also relaxing place for royal families. 

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There are traditional villages making handcrafts around the lake such as paper, silk, bronze casting, and flower villages. There are also 61 city heritages of pagoda, temples, and shrines in those villages. 

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Nowadays, we build luxury villas, hotels, and apartments around the lake to host foreign tourists and expats. Nice to have a cup of coffee there and enjoy lake view. The locals gather at the lake to practice Taichi, cycle, play badminton...in the morning. 

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RICKSHAW RIDE IN HANOI

 Some decades ago, 1970 - 1980s, Rickshaw was a mean of transport in Hanoi city. Nowadays, rickshaw ride is a part of city tour for tourist, who wish to see Old Hanoi.

Normally tour starts from Hoan Kiem lake or your hotel (private tour) and take 30 mins - one hour.

It moves slowly around bustling street in Old quarter Hanoi.

The cycling Rickshaw first appeared in Hanoi in early 1950s

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