The Hanoitimes - Believe me, discovering 36 streets by cyclo will be an unforgettable memory in your trip in Hanoi. Exploring the 700-year-old pagoda in Hanoi Exploring Huong Tich Cave in Perfume Pagoda Exploring Bat Trang Australian newspaper gives tips on exploring Hoa Lo Prison It’s almost certain that any visitor to the Old Quarter of Hanoi wants to experience the fun feeling while riding a cyclo around the 36 streets. The cyclos will calmly take you through the lanes, the moss stained corner, closer to the street life and culture Hanoi. The cyclo has become attached to Hanoi since the early twentieth century, as a means of daily travel such as going to the market or going to dining places. Through time, although there are many other alternative vehicles but cyclo is always contributing to the traditional culture of the Old Quarter. It would be interesting to sit on the cyclo watching Hanoi in the morning, breathing fresh air and smelling the fragrance of … [Read more...] about Explore 36 streets of Hanoi on a cyclo
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Hanoi finds ways to preserve Old Quarter
The Old Quarter today Many participants of the recent seminar “Preservation and promotion of traditional cultures of Hanoi’s Old Quarter - difficulties and solutions” said that the Old Quarter of Hanoi or the 36 Streets is a unique, diverse and lively architectural complex featured by old-styled narrow streets full of antique brick houses. Here is the showcase of annual traditional festivals associated with historical and cultural relics, traditional crafts, bustling trade and production. The Old Quarter seems to nostalgically resist the flow of time while still actively trying to adapt to the dynamic movement of the modern city. According to Deputy Head of Hanoi’s Old Quarter Management Unit Tran Thi Thuy Lan, in recent years, Hoan Kiem District has been working efficiently to restore, improve, preserve and promote valuable cultural and historical relic sites in the Old Quarter, using both state and private capital. The management unit has strengthened … [Read more...] about Hanoi finds ways to preserve Old Quarter
Hanoi – Old streets and traditional trades
The Hanoitimes - Hanoi has an old quarter of 36 streets, each being closely attached to a traditional trade that is clearly shown by its name, such as Hang Muoi (salt) Street selling salt, Hang Manh (curtain) Street selling bamboo curtains, Hang Bac (silver) Street selling silver jewellery. Mentioning the old streets of Hanoi, the essay “Notes taken on rainy days” by Pham Dinh Ho writes: “Dien Hung ward (present-day Hang Ngang) and Dong Lac ward (present-day Hang Dao) are places where many cloths and silk products are sold.” According to Hanoi researcher Nguyen Vinh Phuc, all kinds of papers, such as Giay ban (tissue paper), Giay moi (inferior tissue paper), Giay boi (coarse paper) and other popular papers made by people in Buoi and Cot Villages were sold on Hang Giay Street in the past. Some streets were named after a legend or special ana, such as Hang Chao (rice porridge) Street which was the place selling rice porridge to candidates who came to the capital … [Read more...] about Hanoi – Old streets and traditional trades
CNN suggests eight best boutique hotels in Hanoi’s Old Quarter
The Hanoitimes - CNN Travel has recently published an article by Kate Springer Travel suggesting the best boutique hotels in Hanoi`s Old Quarter. According to the CNN: Hanoi might be famous for its impenetrable walls of Vespas, but the city isn't quite as chaotic as it's chalked up to be. Wandering about the capital of Vietnam, travelers expecting a wild urban adventure might be pleasantly surprised to also find quiet, leafy streets and hidden coffee shops. One of the most charming aspects of the city is the plethora of restored neoclassical and Gothic architecture -- a holdover from the city's stint as a French colony from 1883 to 1954. It's easy to romanticize the era, given the beautiful remains, but it's worth remembering that this was a difficult time for Hanoi, afflicted with opium addictions and oppression. Despite the turbulent history, the resulting architecture is worth admiring. One way to experience it is with a stay at one of the city's many boutique hotels. Located … [Read more...] about CNN suggests eight best boutique hotels in Hanoi’s Old Quarter
Hanoi breaks into top global destinations on TripAdvisor list
Hanoi has secured the 12th position on a new list of the world's top 25 destinations, alongside Paris and Rome. The biggest highlight of the Vietnamese capital lies in the Old Quarter where nostalgic visitors will be surprised when they see how the city has expanded from its original 36 streets, said TripAdvisor travelers. “The charming Vietnamese capital has aged well, preserving the Old Quarter, monuments and colonial architecture, while making room for modern developments alongside,” said a traveler. But Hanoi also has plenty more to offer globetrotters, according to the top travel site, suggesting the Vietnamese Women's Museum which focused on the contribution of women to the country's history and culture, and the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, which is home to 15,000 exhibits, 42,000 movies and photos featuring the diversity of 54 ethnic groups. Paris topped the TripAdvisor list, followed by London, Rome, Bali, Crete and Barcelona. Other popular destinations in Southeast … [Read more...] about Hanoi breaks into top global destinations on TripAdvisor list