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You can’t leave Hanoi without seeing a traditional water-puppet show. The shows, which appeal to all ages, are charming, picaresque entertainments accompanied by a traditional Vietnamese pit orchestra. Order your tickets early in the day for the best seats. Your hotel can probably help. Puppetry is a traditional art form closely connected with the long-standing [...]
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, etc. Hanoi has an old quarter of 36 streets, each [...]
The Hanoi Department of Transport is planning to designate more streets to pedestrian only during the weekends. During festivals the streets around Hoan Kiem are already closed motorised traffic. Photo by TTVH The project will include Dong Xuan, Hang Ngang, Hang Dao, and the streets running around Hoan Kiem Lake to Trang Tien Street. These [...]
Located on the west side of Lac Long Quan Ho Tay, Hanoi, Van Nien pagoda is an ancient temple had existed a thousand years the land along with the history of Thang Long. Wannian ancient temple once called viva, La Quan hamlet in the territory, now part of Lake Village, Xuan La Ward, Tay [...]