Hanoi - History And Culture

Hanoi - History And Culture

Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam, and unlike all Asian capitals, it is not chaotic. Its Old Quarter is really authentic with its streets of guilds (argentiers, fishmongers, traditional medicine ...).

Itinerary
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Stop At: Temple of Literature & National University, Quoc Tu Giam Street Dong Da District, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam

Morning, your guide will take you for a day of sightseeing in the heart of the Vietnamese capital.
Beginning, you will visit Van Mieu and Quoc Tu Giam. Van Mieu (also known as "Temple of Literature") was built in 1070 by King Ly Thanh Tong. It was a temple dedicated to the worship of Confucius. It is a work designed to promote the learning spirit of the people and the search for talent for the country. After being built, it becomes the very first university of Vietnam in 1076.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, Nguyen Van Huyen Street Cau Giay, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam

Then you will visit the Museum of Ethnology, which will give you a good overview of the many minorities that populate Vietnam. Considered to be the most beautiful museum in Vietnam, it was designed in collaboration with the Musée de l'Homme in Paris and inaugurated by President Jacques Chirac in 1997. The museum presents the traditions of the 54 ethnic groups that make up Vietnam.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, 2 Hung Vuong Ba Dinh Square, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam

In the afternoon, you will visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. The mausoleum was built to house the mortal remains of Ho Chi Minh, founder of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, who died on September 2, 1969. After, visit the pagoda of single pillar that was built in 1049.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Old Quarter, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam

End of the day, Cycling in the colonial district and the maze of streets teeming with small shops in the heart of the famous and fascinating "old quarter of 36 corporations" including the famous silk street (Hang Gai).

Duration: 2 hours