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
