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General Information:
Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam, whose official language is Vietnamese and local currency, the Vietnamese Dong. Hanoi is the land of rich cultural heritage manifested in the architecture, sculpture, art, temples and Shrines and the unique Water Puppet shows of the city. Located on the banks of the Red River, it is the commercial, political and economic centre of the country, having hot and humid summers and cold and dry winters and home to a population of 3,083,800 people. The name 'Hanoi' was given by King Minh Mang, which means a city within the river. It was the political centre of Vietnam from 1010 - 1802 and the capital of French Indochina and later, of North Vietnam before it became the capital of united Vietnam in 1976. Find out more about Hanoi on Allwonderscities.Com.
Tourist Attractions:
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Many of the places of Hanoi were destroyed due to the bombing during the Vietnamese war, but inspite of it, the city has a wide variety of tourist attraction spots which will leave you breathless. Some of the most popular places of interests include the Temple of Literature; One pillar Pagoda; Flag Tower of Hanoi, the Old Quarter; HoTay Lake; Natonal Museum of Fine Arts and the Revolution Museum; Ho Hoan Kiem Lake and Museum of Fine Arts.
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Transportation:
Regular Flights from Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport, located 40km away from the city, connect it to the important cities in other parts of Vietnam, Asia Australia and Europe. The city is connected by well laid road and railways with other cities in Vietnam. Within the city the main mode of transportation are buses, taxis, cycles, cyclos and motorbikes.
Shopping:
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Hanoi offers an array of shopping options as there are shops and markets near the Northern bank of Hoan Kiem Lake in large numbers which sell anything from shoes to antiques. If you are looking for the traditional crafts of Hanoi, then you can opt for the art galleries and antique and souvenir shops on the Southern part of the Hoan Kiem Lake. You can shop for paintings, lacquerware, hand woven linens and silks and the unique Vietnamese puppets in these shops.
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Hotels:
Hanoi has a wide range of accommodation facility catering to the needs and tastes of any one visiting the city.
There are the luxury hotels, the budget hotels as well as mini hotels and Guesthouses. Some of these are:
- Sofitel Metropole Hotel (Luxury)
- Hilton Hotel (Luxury)
- Daewoo Hotel (5-Star)
- Fortuna Hotel (4-Star)
- Hanoi Hotel (4-Star)
- Zephyr Hotel (3-Star)
- Asia Hotel (3-Star)
- Hanoi Plaza( 2-Star)
- Phan Thai Hotel (2-Star Guest house)
Dining out in Hanoi can be a great experience for you as the city abounds in plenty of restaurants and eating joints serving many cuisines and specially the delicious Vietnamese cuisine. If you want to try out this experience, then try out the following eating joints. The cuisines served range from the Vietnamese, Indian, Italian, and Chinese to Spanish, English and Australian.
You will get all information on Hanoi on Allwonderscities.Com.
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