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NEW YEAR IN HANOI

A trip from December 30, 2008 to January 02, 2009, travelling to Hanoi
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12/30/2008 to 01/02/2009
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Unscheduled - Hanoi

In 747 trips

Hoan Kiem Lake

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This small lake between the Old Quarter and the French Quarter is central to Hanoian folklore. A ghostly shrine (the …
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Hoan Kiem Lake
Pho Le Thai To
Hanoi, Vietnam
+84 4 942 1061
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One Pillar Pagoda

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Sadly, the first One Pillar Pagoda was destroyed during the French War. The new Vietnamese government rebuilt the te …
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One Pillar Pagoda
Pho Ong Ich Kiem
Hanoi, Vietnam
+84 4 942 1061
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Temple of Literature

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In 1070 King Ly Thanh Tong founded this temple to pay tribute to education and to those of high academic achievement …
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Temple of Literature
Pho Van Mieu
Hanoi, Vietnam
+84 4 824 3011
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Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

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Despite Ho Chi Minh's request to be cremated, like communist leaders before him, he was embalmed and put on display. …
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Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
5 Pho Ngoc Ha
Hanoi, Vietnam
+84 4 845 5128
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Hanoi

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Hanoi, Vietnam
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Municipal Water Puppet Theater

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This amazing form of puppetry based on a liquid stage is more than 1,000 years old. The puppets, typically designed …
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57B Dinh Tien Hoang
Hanoi, Vietnam
+84 4 824 9494
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Vietnam Museum of Ethnology

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A short taxi or motorbike ride outside of Hanoi's center brings you to the Museum of Ethnology. The French-designed …
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Nguyen Van Huyen Street
Hanoi, Vietnam
+84 4 756 2193
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St. Joseph's Cathedral

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St. Joseph's Cathedral, which anchors one of Hanoi's most touristy streets, offers a glimpse into a bygone era. Spec …
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St. Joseph's Cathedral
Pho Nha Chung
Hanoi, Vietnam
+84 4 926 3366
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Now Reunification (Thong Nhat) Park

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Lenin Park, including the large lake in the center, was once Hanoi's dumping ground for household waste. Originally …
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Pho Tran Nhan Tong
Hanoi, Vietnam
+84 4 942 1061
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Quan Thanh Pagoda

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This pagoda, lying next to Truc Bach Lake, was founded in the era of the King Ly Thai To (1010-1028). Dedicated to t …
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Quan Thanh Pagoda
Thanh Nien and Pho Quan Thanh
Hanoi, Vietnam
+84 4 824 3011
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Museum of Vietnamese Revolution

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The rustic Museum of Vietnamese Revolution houses mostly photos that document the country's various struggles for in …
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25 Tong Dan
Hanoi, Vietnam
+84 4 825 4151
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President Palace Memorial Site

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Compared to his current "residence," Ho Chi Minh lived a simple life in this stilt house as an example to his people …
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1 Pho Bach Thao
Hanoi, Vietnam
+84 4 823 4760
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In 20 trips

Co Loa Festival

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This festival pays homage to King An Duong Vuong who founded the Au Lac Kingdom, the first Vietnamese kingdom, and b …
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Co Loa Commune
Hanoi, Vietnam
+84 4 824 3011
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In 33 trips

Tet Festival

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Despite the winter drizzle, pretty pink blossoms line every street corner. Tet has arrived. This festival is the lun …
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Ma May
Hanoi, Vietnam
+84 4 942 1061
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Vietnam Fine Arts Museum

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Previously, the French had used this building as the Ministry of Information, but now this large building opposite t …
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66 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street
Hanoi, Vietnam
+84 4 733 2131
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In 45 trips

Lien Phai Pagoda

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This pastel multi-tiered "wedding cake" pagoda is hidden in a labyrinth of alleys teeming with daily life. It is set …
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Lien Phai Pagoda
Lien Pagoda Lane
Hanoi, Vietnam
+84 4 824 3011
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Vietnam History Museum

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From prehistoric tools to dynastic thrones to a bust of Uncle Ho, the Vietnam History Museum showcases items that ma …
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1 Pho Trang Tien
Hanoi, Vietnam
+84 4 926 3366
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In 91 trips

Bach Ma Pagoda

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In the ninth century, King Ly Thai To was trying to build the Hanoi Citadel, but the walls kept collapsing. Bach Ma …
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76 Pho Hang Buom
Hanoi, Vietnam
+84 4 824 3011
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In 138 trips

Dong Xuan Market

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This large three-story market to the north of Hanoi's Old Quarter offers a varied cornucopia of goods of all sorts. …
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Dong Xuan and Hang Chieu Streets
Hanoi, Vietnam
+84 4 826 4089
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In 27 trips

Art Tunnel

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Upon first entering "the tunnel", lacquer/oil-based paintings by Cong Quoc Hu and Tran Trac blur your vision. Your e …
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6 Pho Hang Trong
Hanoi, Vietnam
+84 4 828 9381
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In 138 trips

Hang Da Market

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This three-story indoor market, with its white, multi-holed facade, looms against the skyline like a giant dove hous …
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1 Pho Hang Da
Hanoi, Vietnam
+84 4 822 3174
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Spotted Cow

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With frozen beer mugs, sports on the television and a dartboard, the Spotted Cow is the closest reincarnation of a s …
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23C Pho Hai Ba Trung
Hanoi, Vietnam
+84 4824 1028
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In 15 trips

Apocalypse Now

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Very few people actually rave about Apocalypse Now, Hanoi's sole after-hours venue, which boldly blends a Vietnamese …
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5C Hoa Ma
Hanoi, Vietnam
+84 4 971 2783
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