Vietnam is called a country in which it is impossible not to fall in love. It seems that all the magic of the East, all Asian paradoxes are embodied in this small, but very distinctive country. It surprisingly harmoniously combines the constant bustle of the metropolis and the calm charm of simple villages, the silence of the bays and the splendor of exotic gardens.
This country is admired by its endless landscapes and the very colorful life of the people.
In addition, the friendliness of the locals.
The capital of Vietnam is a beautiful, typically Asian city, which has absorbed a mixture of oriental, special flavor and western all-encompassing influence.
Hanoi is magnificent lakes, old quarters with narrow and noisy streets, elegant colonial-style villas , as well as wide green boulevards, exotic pagodas and temples.
The capital of Vietnam, whose name literally translates as "a city between rivers" - Hanoi, after Ho Chi Minh City is considered the second most important industrial center of the country.
However, this city is also known as a place where tourism is booming. And this is not surprising. Today, tours to Hanoi are perhaps the most popular.
The capital of Vietnam is located on the banks of the Hongha River. Its population is just over three million people. In Hanoi, a climate typical of North Vietnam with wet and hot summer months and frequent rains, as well as relatively dry and cool winters.
The history of the main city of Vietnam begins in 1010. It was then that on the orders of Emperor Li Thai To, he was erected as the future capital of the state. When the royal ship was approaching the riverbank, the emperor suddenly saw a golden fairy dragon flying up into the sky. And since this was considered a good sign, then Lee Thai To called the new capital, The Rising Dragon - Thang Long. The main Vietnamese city received the name Hanoi in 1832, already by decree of another emperor - Ming Manga.
By the way, the development of the master plan was led by the famous Soviet architect Alferov.
For those who like to visit historical sites, the capital of Vietnam will offer a lot of interesting things. These are such world-famous monuments as the One-Pillar Pagoda, the Temple of Literature, the Turtle Temple, the thousand-year-old mandarin palaces and many others. But the atmosphere of the city is best conveyed not even by the sights, but by the colorful narrow streets of Hanoi, many of which still bear the names of those goods that were sold in antiquity: Sakharnaya Street, Silkova, Veernaya, Shoe and others. By the way, today you can buy absolutely anything, from modern technology to rice paper.
Many tourists come back here again and again in order to once again watch the puppet theater on the Lake of the Returned Sword, which is considered a traditional Vietnamese entertainment.
Hanoi, hotels offers tourists the most diverse - from five-star hotels to mini-hotels. In 2010, he was on the list of ten most visited Asian cities.