Category Archives: Hanoi

Water Lilies blossoms in cold weather

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Charm Vietnam

Travelling along the Yen River near the Huong (Perfume) pagoda at this time of year, visitors are impressed by a carpet of water lilies blossoming in cold weather. The river in Hanoi’s My Duc district has garbed itself in the … Continue reading →

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Bun oc – Hanoi’s tasty winter and summer

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Charm Vietnam

The humble snail has pride of place in Vietnamese cuisine, especially in Hanoi. A kind of snail living in ponds and lakes that grows to the size of a golf ball is used to make a uniquely delicious dish called … Continue reading →

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Long Bien Bridge – A living historical relic

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Charm Vietnam

Long Bien bridge may be seen as the symbol of courageous capital in wars. The bridge, hence, is not only a traffic construction, a nice architecture, but also a living historical relic. “Hanoi” – the name means “surrounded by river” … Continue reading →

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Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Charm Vietnam

Hanoi Temple of Literature (Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam) is a top most abundant and diversified complex of relics of Hanoi. It located at south of old Thang Long under Ly dynasty. Previously, Temple of Literaturewas to place stelae inscribed names … Continue reading →

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Ngoc Son Temple in Hanoi

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Charm Vietnam

Ngoc Son Temple was constructed in the 19th century. Initially it was called Ngoc Son Pagoda (玉山), then changed into Ngoc Son Temple as it worships God Wenchang, the star sent home the scientific literature and worships Tran Hung Dao, … Continue reading →

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Ho Tay – West Lake in Hanoi

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Charm Vietnam

Ho Tay – West Lake – is a mirror, a lung of the capital city with the area of more than 500ha. The ring road of the lake is about 17km long. It is proved that West Lake is a … Continue reading →

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Hoan Kiem Lake – Sword Lake

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Charm Vietnam

Location: In the middle of Hanoi. Feature: About six centuries ago, Ho Guom has two parts from Hang Dao street to unchecked to Red River. The water is green all over the year, then it was called Luc Thuy (Green … Continue reading →

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