With the arrival of cold weather, this part of the year represents the perfect time to sample hot street food. Let’s visit Hanoi these days to taste these special dishes and enjoy an unforgettable experience. Banh goi, pillow cake, is not baked but deep fried in vegetable oil in ...
The hundred-year-old precious milk tree in Quan Gia communal house, Yen So commune (Hoai Duc district, Hanoi) is likened to “open-air gold mass” here by the people because of the expensive price of this wood.First-hand “exposed gold mass” in Hanoi The communal house of Quan Gia village, Yen So ...
Discover the beauty of Vietnam’s capital in less than 48 hours. From culinary highlights to architectural gems, historic sites to social enterprises, this two-day Hanoi itinerary will give you a well-rounded taste of Hanoi. SATURDAY MORNING: EXPLORING OLD HANOI 9 a.m.: When in Hanoi, do as the Hanoians do: greet ...
Hanoi will simultaneously surprise, charm and chew you up. Founded along the Red River, Hanoi was named Thang Long (soaring dragon) by Emperor Ly Thai To in 1010. Over a thousand years of war, natural disasters and new administrations, the city grew from swamplands into the charismatic capital it ...