1. Hoan
Kiem Lake
& Ngoc son
Temple
Hoan Kiem lake which had been considered the most beautiful lake in the city
was in the 19th century added with another object to make it more beautiful and
famous. That was the construction of a temple on the Ngoc (Jade) islet in the
lake. Initially the temple was called Ngoc Son Pagoda. Later it was renamed Ngoc Son
Temple because in the
temple is dedicated to saints. Saint Van Suong was a person considered the
brightest star in Vietnam's
literature and intellectual circles. Tran Hung Dao was worshipped because he
was the national hero who led the Vietnamese people to a resounding victory
over the Nguyen aggression. The temple as it is seen today was attributable to
the restoration afforts of Nguyen Van Sieu in 1864. A great Hanoi literature writer, Nguyen Van Sieu
himself had a large pen-shaped tower (Thap But) built in at the entrance to the
temple. On the upper section of the Thap but there are three Chinese characters
Ta Thanh Thien which means literally that to write on the blue sky is to imply
the height of a genuine and righteous person's determination and will. Behind
Thap But is Dai Nghien (Ink Stand). The ink stand is carved from stone
resembling a peach, which is placed on the back of the three frogs on top of the
gate to the temple. Passing through Dai Nghien visitors are to tread on the
wooden bridge called The Huc. The Huc is literally understood as the place
where beams of morning sunshine are touching.
On the long way that leads to the temple there are several cau doi (parallel
sentences) written on the wall. These cau doi are considered part of a
traditional ward puzzle entertainment, a lifestyle literally educated persons
of ancient Thang Long used to follow.
2. Hanoi Old Quarter
The Old Quarter, near Hoan Kiem lake, has the original street layout and
architecture of old Hanoi.
At the beginning of the 20th century the city consisted of only about 36
streets, most of which are now part of the old quarter. Each street then had
merchants and households specialized in a particular trade, such as silk
traders, jewellery, etc. The street names nowadays still reflect these
specializations, although few of them remain exclusively in their original
commerce. The area is famous for its small artisans and merchants, including
many silk shops. Local cuisine specialties as well as several clubs and bars
can be found here also. A night market in the heart of the district opens for
business every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evening with a variety of clothing,
souvenirs and food.
3.Temple of Literature
Temple of Literature-Quoc Tu Giam was the first university of Vietnam where many students graduated with high flying colors. Some became doctors of philosophy. In 1482 King Le Thanh Tong ordered the erection of steles with inscription of all the names, birth dates and birth places of doctors, and other excellent graduates who took part in examinations since 1442. At present there remain 82 steles standing in the premises of Van Mieu. Aprt from its cultural value, each stele presents an artistic project of stone carving. Each stele is placed on the back of a turtle representing the nation's longevity.
4. The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology (Vietnamese: Bảo tàng Dân tá»™c há»�c Việt Nam) is a museum in Hanoi, Vietnam, which focuses on the 54 officially recognized ethnic groups in Vietnam. It is located on a 3.27-acre (13,200 m2) property in the Cầu Giấy District, about 8 km from the city center.
It is widely considered to be the finest modern museum in Vietnam and a tourist attraction in Hanoi.
The proposal for the museum was officially approved on December 14, 1987. Construction lasted from 1987 to 1995, and it was opened to the public on November 12, 1997.
The exhibition building was designed by the architect Hà Ä�ức Lịnh, a member of the Tày ethnic group, in the shape of a drum, and the interior architecture was designed by the French architect Véronique Dollfus.
Opening hours is 8:30am to 5:30pm Tuesday to Sunday
If you're a culture vulture Hanoi has so much to offer. With a 1,000-year history and many well-preserved buildings along with lush and verdant parks as well as a well-appointed zoo, Hanoi will quite simply keep you busy for days on end.
One of the loveliest features to this French-colonial city is its many lakes and these provide many beautiful locations to rest in between venturing out in the capital's streets.
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