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, Da Nang among favored destinations of young Japanese
Hanoi and Da Nang are among the top three favorite cities of young Japanese travelers, a recent investment and trade cooperation promotion conference between Hanoi and Japan heard. The findings were based on an internet survey about young Japanese people’s travel choices, according to Ambassador of Japan to Vietnam, H.E. Kunio Umeda. Tourists on cyclo tour in Hanoi. Photo by Vietnamnet Some 18 million Japanese have traveled overseas in the last several years and Vietnam has attracted a lot of attention from young Japanese, Ambassador Umeda told the conference. This presents an opportunity to promote Vietnamese destinations among Japanese tourists, according to Mr. Ha Van Sieu, Deputy Director General of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT). Nearly 600,000 Japan tourists visited Vietnam in 2017, up 7.8 per cent against 2016. of which nearly 290,000 visited Hanoi and 177,000 Da Nang. Hanoi is considered the cultural center of Vietnam, where every dynasty … [Read more...] about Hanoi, Da Nang among favored destinations of young Japanese
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 Social Club to hold Limited Edition Tradition 4
Hanoi Social Club to hold Limited Edition Tradition 4The Saigon Times Daily HCMC - The Hanoi Social Club will host the Limited Edition Tradition 4 featuring world traditions, story-telling through music and indigenous instruments from Vietnam and abroad in Hanoi on July 26, 2018, starting at 8:30 p.m. Limited Edition Tradition, the newest event from the Hanoi Social Club, is a monthly exploration of global sounds with guest musicians from Vietnam’s Cao Bang and Pleiku, Africa, the Middle East and other regions. Each month brings a different flavor, a new eye-opening style of the communication of emotions connected to the history of people across the world, with a variety of instruments such as guimbri, oud, ty ba (Vietnamese traditional plucked string instrument), doumbrek, tam thap luc (hammered dulcimer with 36 metal strings) and hand percussions. The previous session presented Minh Duong, a musician-lecturer at the Military University of Culture and Arts, playing … [Read more...] about Hanoi Social Club to hold Limited Edition Tradition 4
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