TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Table of Contents 5
  • Welcome to the City of the Soaring Dragon 1
  • Chapter One: Hanoi Overview 2
  • Hanoi in Focus 5
  • A Brief History of Hanoi 7
  • Language, People and Culture 15
  • Etiquette and Customs 16
  • Chapter Two: Travel Essentials 20
  • Traveller’s Info 22
  • Climate and Weather 25
  • Dos and Don’ts’s of Visiting Hanoi 26
  • Chapter Three: Getting In and Around Hanoi 32
  • Getting In 33
  • From the airport 33
  • Getting Around Hanoi 37
  • Chapter Four: Top 10 Hotels and Accommodations 44
  • 1. Splendid Hotel & Spa 46
  • 2. InterContinental Hanoi Landmark 48
  • 3. Serene Boutique Hotel and Spa 50
  • 4. Little Hanoi Deluxe Hotel 52
  • 5. Hanoi La Vision Hotel 54
  • 6. Holiday Emerald Hotel 56
  • 7. La Siesta Hotel 58
  • 8. Hanoi La Siesta Central Hotel and Spa 60
  • 9. Hanoi La Siesta Hotel Trendy 62
  • 10. Hanoi Meracus Hotel 64
  • Chapter Five: Top 10 Dishes in Hanoi 66
  • 1. Phở Bở 67
  • 2. Bún Chả 69
  • 3. Nom Thit Bo Kho 71
  • 4. Mien Luon 73
  • 5. Ca Phe Trung 74
  • 6. Bun Thang 76
  • 7. Xoi Xeo 77
  • 8. Banh Goi 79
  • 9. Bun Bo Nam Bo 80
  • 10. Ca Phe Cot Dua 81
  • Chapter Six: Top 10 Tourist Spots in Hanoi 84
  • 1. Hoan Kiem Lake 85
  • 2. President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum 87
  • 3. Old Quarter 89
  • 4. The Temple of Literature 90
  • 5. Dong Xuan Market 92
  • 6. One – Pillar Pagoda 93
  • 7. Vietnam Museum of Ethnology 95
  • 8. The Imperial Citadel of Thang Long 96
  • 9. Bat Trang Pottery Village 98
  • 10. Hanoi Opera House 100
  • Chapter Seven: Top 10 Shopping Places in Hanoi 102
  • 1. Hang Dao Street 103
  • 2. Hang Ma Street 105
  • 3. Hang Duong Street 106
  • 4. Van Phuc Silk Village 107
  • 5. Bat Trang Pottery Village 109
  • 6. Parkson Shopping Center 110
  • 7. Vincom Megamall Royal City 111
  • 8. Hang Be Market 113
  • 9. Hang Da Market 114
  • 10. Tet Market 115
  • Chapter Eight: Top 10 Museums in Hanoi 118
  • 1. Air Force Museum 119
  • 2. Hoa Lo Prison Museum 121
  • 3. Vietnamese Women’s Museum 123
  • 4. Ho Chi Minh Museum 124
  • 5. Vietnam’s Fine Arts Museum 126
  • 6. Hanoi Museum 127
  • 7. Vietnam National Museum of History 129
  • 8. B – 52 Victory Museum 131
  • 9. Museum of People’s Public Security 133
  • 10. Vietnam Military History Museum 135
  • Chapter Nine: Top 10 Nightlife Destinations in Hanoi 138
  • 1. Water Puppet Show 140
  • 2. Hanoi Opera House 142
  • 3. Local Street Food in Hanoi 144
  • 4. Minh’s Jazz Club 145
  • 5. The Bank Hanoi 147
  • 6. Hanoi Press Club 148
  • 7. The Vietnam Central Circus 149
  • 8. The Legend Beer 151
  • 9. Dragonfly Bar and Lounge 152
  • 10. Sunset Bar 153
  • Chapter Ten: Off – Beaten Path in Hanoi 156
  • 1. Propaganda Posters 157
  • 2. 54 Traditions Gallery 159
  • 3. Heritage Walk 161
  • 4. Art Scene 162
  • 5. The Landmark 72 164
  • 6. Vietnamese Museum of Revolution 165
  • 7. Bridegroom Field 167
  • 8. The Bookworm 169
  • 9. Kien Hung Commune 171
  • 10. Vietnam National Museum of Nature 172
  • Quick Travel Guide 174
  • 3. Hanoi Highlights 185
  • Index 188
  • PHOTO REFERENCES 190
  • REFERENCES 200
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