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January 1st 2008

Published: January 10th 2008

Hanoi capital is my home city, where I was born and live my entire life. I have traveled a lot in Vietnam and abroad, but anywhere I go, I always miss my home city. There has been a lot of changes in Vietnam over the past few years, but Hanoi still maintains its charm with the old French architectural buildings, the old quarter, museums, lakes, parks and historical sites. On 10 October 2010, Hanoi... Read Full Entry

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I am a Hanoi_girl who loves to travel. When working for a Japanese construction company in Hanoi, I had the chance to travel to 28 countries and to all the 63 provinces in Vietnam, including 25 trips to Huế city. Egypt, Mongolia and Italy are my love, and other favorite countries are Australia, France, New Zealand, Nepal, Fiji, Japan, India, Indonesia, Belgium, Netherlands, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, China (8 trips, 15 cities), South Korea, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Cambodia (3 trips), Brunei Darussalam, the United Arab Emirates, Bangladesh, the Philippines, Laos (3 trips), Malaysia (4 trips), Singap... full info

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Hanoi Flag Tower

Áo Dài shop

Some modern styles of Áo Dài dress.

Hồ Chí Minh mausoleum

Ngọc Sơn temple

1,000 days to go

This clock was installed at Hanoi's center to count down from 1,000 days to 0. On 10 October 2010, Hanoi will celebrate its Millennium Year.

Thống Nhất park

One of the lakes and parks in Hanoi.

Northern gate into the old citadel of Hanoi

Bắc Môn (northern gate) into the old citadel of Hanoi

Northern gate into the old citadel of Hanoi

The hole on Bắc Môn (northern gate) caused by the shot of the French troop on the second attack to Hanoi's old citadel in April 1882.

Hanoi Flag Tower

Hanoi city view from the Flag Tower.

Hoả Lò prison

This prison was built by the French 100 years ago and now it's open as a museum. During the American war, it was called "Hanoi Hilton" by American prisoners/pilots.

One of the statues in Hanoi

In memory of the soldiers who fought and died in December 1946 during the French war.

Statue of King Lý Thái Tổ

Kids are beating drums in front of statue of King Lý Thái Tổ in Hanoi. King Lý Thái Tổ was the founder of Hanoi. In 1010, he decided to choose Hanoi (Thăng Long) as the capital of Vietnam.

At a souvenir shop in Hanoi

Pagoda on Hàng Gai street

Hanoi photo exhibition

Hanoi in the old days and today.

Military museum in Hanoi

Cannon

The cannon used during the French war are displayed at the Army Museum in Hanoi.

Water puppets

One of the statues in Hanoi

In memory of the soldiers who fought and died in December 1946 during the French war.

Trấn Quốc pagoda

Hanoi Flag Tower

Hanoi Flag Tower inside Military Museum and the old citadel.

7th April 2008

htran
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Hanoi is quite beautiful and full of history. We were planning to go to Hanoi/ Ha Long Bay for 2 days but decided against that because we figured that it'd a week to see all ( most) of Hanoi/ Ha long. Well, Ha noi will have to wait until the next trip...

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