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Banh cuon( Rolled rice pancake)
Hoan Kiem Lake
Located in the centre of Hanoi, Hoan Kiem Lake (‘Lake of the Returned Sword) is regarded as the heart of the city. Once a marshy lagoon, it owes its name and its fame to a powerful legend, a close parallel to an episode in the UK’s Arthurian mythology. (more…)
Hanoi Restaurants
Food is arguably the very best experience of a trip to Vietnam. Vietnamese cuisine is light, not overly greasy, emphasizes fresh vegetables and herbs, and uses sauces and flavorings that are tangy but not heavily spicy. (more…)
Meaning of the 36 streets
Street Name: Description: 1 – Bat Dan Wooden Bowls 2 – Bat Su China Bowls 3 – Cha Ca Roasted Fish 4 – Chan Cam String Instruments 5 – Cho Gao Rice Market (more…) |
Hanoi's Old Quarter: the 36 streets
As the oldest continuously developed area of Vietnam, Hanoi’s Old Quarter has a history that spans 2,000 years and represents the eternal soul of the city. Located between the Lake of the Restored Sword, the Long Bien Bridge, a former city rampart, and a citadel wall, the Old Quarter started as a snake and alligator-infested swamp. It later evolved into a cluster of villages made up of houses on stilts, and was unified by Chinese administrators who built ramparts around their headquarters. The area was named “Dominated Annam” or “Protected South” by the Chinese. (more…)