DESTINATION
| About Ha Noi Capital | |||||||||||||||
| Hanoi is the oldest capital city in Southeast Asia. Up to now, Hanoi has been one of the few cities in Asia left entirely void of the western-style boxy business architecture. With the history of more than 1000 years, Hanoi has a lot of interesting things to see. Besides the hundreds of pagodas and temples in the city, there are more than 35 ancient streets blooming with the same lotus flowers that have existed here for centuries. In the soul of any Vietnamese citizen, Hanoi has always been a symbol of culture and a source of pride throughout the history. How to get here: Air - You can book flight ticket from abroad. Hanoi capital has the direct routes from many countries and from all the other provinces within Vietnam. International Noi Bai airport is 35km from the city. |
|||||||||||||||
 |
|||||||||||||||
| Ha Noi Sightseeings | |||||||||||||||
| ONE PILLAR PAGODA: Located in Ngoc Ha, in the Ba Dinh District, Hanoi, on the west side of the ancient capital of Thang Long. The One Pillar Pagoda is architecturally-unique example of Vietnam's pagodas. It was first built in 1049 during the Ly Dynasty, on the west side of the ancient capital of Thang Long. Its original name was Dien Huu, expressing a wish for longevity of the second Ly emperor. The pagoda has the shape of a lotus blooming on its stem. TRAN QUOC PAGODA: The Tran Quoc Pagoda is the oldest pagoda currently standing in Hanoi. It was constructed in the sixth century during the reign of Emperor Ly Nam De and was then named Khai Quoc, meaning "founding the country." At first it was built outside the Yen Phu Dyke and the move to West Lake. It has been named An Quoc, Tran Quoc and Tran Bac with an architecture harmonious with nature, the pagoda complements the beautiful scenery around the lake. HOAN KIEM LAKE AND NGOC SON TEMPLE: Hoan Kiem Lake, or the Lake of the Restored Sword, is located directly in the centre of Hanoi. The name is derived from a legend involving Emperor Le Thai To, in which he came across a giant tortoise while cruising on the lake. The tortoise took his sword that had secured victory against the Chinese aggressors of the Minh Dynasty. The emperor named the lake after this episode. Hoan Kiem was already considered the most beautiful lake in Hanoi when Ngoc Son Temple was built on a small island during the 19th century. Saint Van Xuong, considered one of the brightest stars of Vietnam's literature and intellectual circles, was worshipped here. National hero Tran Hung Dao was also worshipped after he lad the Vietnamese people to victory over both Mongolian and Chinese invaders. THE TEMPLE OF LITERATURE: The temple of Literature (Van Mieu) is a famous ancient monument consisting of the Temple of Literature and Vietnam's first university. The Temple of Literature was built in 1070 in honour of Confucius. Six years later, Quoc Tu Giam , the first university of Vietnam, was on the premises of Van Mieu. It was the first educational school for royal family members, and it was later opened to talented students. In 1482 Emperor Le Thanh Tong ordered the erection of stela with inscriptions of the names, places of birth, and achievements of graduates who had taken examinations since 1442. Presently 82 stela stand at Van Mieu. |
|||||||||||||||
| Transportation | |||||||||||||||
|
