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The sights of Hanoi and Vietnam as a whole are not as well known as the monuments of China or Cambodia, but there is something for a tourist to see here.


In general, in the most detailed tourist guide or on the same map of Hanoi with attractions for travelers, more than 50 interesting places will be marked, and even more in local guidebooks in Russian.

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In Hanoi, the Russian language is spoken in about the same way as in Moscow - English, that is, it is taught in schools, at institutes, and, besides, many invited specialists from Russia still work in Vietnam.

Therefore, Vietnam in general and Hanoi in particular - perfect place rest for Russians, and this country can offer no less than any replicated Asian resort.

What needs to be seen?

If there is a lot of time, then, of course, you need to see everything, but if the trip has a short time frame, then you have to choose.

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For 1 or 2 days in Hanoi, it is worth visiting the following places:

  1. Lakes - Western and Returned sword.
  2. Temple complexes - Tran Quoc Pagoda, Jade Mountain Temple and One Pillar Pagoda.
  3. The Ho Chi Minh Museum, his mausoleum, the monument to Lenin and the park named after Lenin.
  4. Towers - Big Turtle and Pens.
  5. Old quarters of Hanoi.
  6. Museums - Illusions and Observatory, Women's, Thang Long Fortress.

Excursions to these places will quite fit in a couple of days, besides, they are marked as "important" sights of Hanoi on the map for tourists available in the capital of Vietnam in almost every hotel.

lakes

Lakes in Hanoi are not sights, but landscapes. There are a lot of them, and almost every lake has something interesting, not necessarily related to history, art or religion. For example, on one of the lakes they play "water" golf, on the other - children's game attractions, there are also restaurants on the lakes, and markets on a couple of them.

West Lake - the place where the "holy" island is located - the island of the Golden Fish, a local Buddhist landmark rises above it - the Tran Quoc pagoda, large and active temple complex.

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In addition to the pagoda, there is a rather picturesque bridge, narrow alleys and water of an amazing shade, its color changes depending on the lighting - from yellow to green, from marsh-clay to brown. The lake itself is very clean, so the color changes are caused by the lighting and not by the algae.

The Lake of the Returned Sword is located in the very center. A legend about the Big Turtle, which took the emperor's sword underwater, is associated with its name. In fact, the lake is an analogue of the embankments in any of the Russian cities. A fairly wide alley is paved near the water, with rows of trees planted between it and the access roads.

Here you can have a good time in the evening and take a walk in the afternoon. There are many shops on the alleys, designed for two, maximum three people, there are restaurants, and in the evening there is a beautiful panorama view of the night illumination of central Hanoi, that is, you can take beautiful photos. In the mornings, there are a lot of athletes here and just going for a run or bike ride of people.

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In the center of the lake is a tiny island on which a interesting tower, which looks more like a flattened Catholic belfry than an Asian pagoda - this is the Big Turtle tower. Next to the lake is Ly Thai To Park, which bears the name of one of the most important rulers in Vietnamese history, on the central alley there is a monument to this emperor.

temples

Buddhist complexes there are quite a few in Hanoi, but with all their abundance, you first need to see the Temple of the Jade Mountain.

The complex is operational and very interesting, completely different from everything that can be seen in other places. There are many small open and semi-open pagodas, everywhere there are bridges, passages, small fences, steps, tiles, pillars, large incense vats, trees, bushes, flowers and so on. In addition to all this, on the territory there are many benches installed in the most unexpected places.


All this chaotic abundance of details fully reflects the essence of the complex, this place is not only for prayers, it is also community Center.

Here you can see pensioners playing checkers, or people figuring out any conflict with the help of the mediation of a clergyman, a group of feng shui students, doing yoga, or just a circle of people discussing something, or reading newspapers or looking through something in tablets.

Also in the temple there is a kind of “museum department”, in which only one exhibit is exhibited - a stuffed animal of the Big Turtle, which pulled the sword from one of the emperors underwater. The scarecrow is made of straw and, in fact, is an amazing example of folk art, because the “straw” craft in Vietnam touched absolutely all spheres of life.

Roofing and umbrellas were made from straw - mainly with the French "presence" and for export to Paris, hats, shoes, toys and even food storage containers. They also made baskets.

A visit to the temple with the right to see the Turtle costs one dollar, although at the entrance to the pavilion no one checks for a receipt with payment, it is not accepted here not to pay. On the contrary, many locals regularly pay for admission, although they come to discuss the news and see friends, and not at all to look at the scarecrow.

The gates of the complex are open from 7:00 to 18:00. If you are going here, you need to understand that, although it is extremely democratic, it is still a temple. That means you have to dress appropriately.

Tran Quoc Pagoda on Dolphin Island in West Lake is the exact opposite. This is a functioning temple, in which monks dressed in orange robes ceremoniously walk. The ensemble of buildings itself is somewhat subtly reminiscent of the advertised complexes of Cambodia, but is made in a delicate terracotta color and covered with many interesting details and tiles, completely invisible from a distance.

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The pagoda, that is, the entire complex of its constituent buildings, is more than 1400 years old - this is the most ancient shrine of Buddhism from all that are located on the territory of Vietnam.

The gates open at 8:30 and close at 11:30, then open again at 13:30 and close until morning at 18:30. Entrance is completely free, but the rules of admission and behavior are very strict. In shorts, sleeveless T-shirts, slippers, etc., they will not let you in. On the territory, you should turn off all gadgets, at least turn off their sound. Photography is also not possible everywhere.

The One Pillar Pagoda is located in a rather unexpected place, exactly in the middle of the path from the Ho Chi Minh mausoleum to his own museum. It's in literally- a historical monument, built in the middle of the last century and which is an exact copy of the original ancient pagoda, completely destroyed by the French colonial conquerors.

In general, this is one small room under a figured roof, kept in the air on a single small support column. Outwardly, it is somewhat reminiscent of illustrations for fairy tales about a hut on chicken legs. Inside, there are fresh flowers and illustrated short stories hanging on the walls about the history of the destruction and restoration of the pagoda.

The entrance is free. If the queue is long, then you won’t be able to linger and read something or take a picture, as the crowd is constantly moving around the room.

Ho Chi Minh and Lenin in Hanoi

Everything related to these historical figures is concentrated in three places - the Ho Chi Minh Museum and Mausoleum and Lenin Park.

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The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is far from always open, for example, access to it is closed all autumn, at which time various procedures necessary to maintain safety are carried out. These days, a small area of ​​the park is also blocked, on which the building is located and which is loudly called “square” in all guidebooks. The territory is closed with barrier signs and is patrolled by military men in full dress.

All other months the mausoleum is open from 8 am to 11 am, the last "launch" of visitors is at 10:15 am. Days off - Monday and Friday, admission - free of charge, for everyone.

Leaving the mausoleum, you can walk a few meters and find yourself in the Ho Chi Minh Museum. Along the way, in addition to the "one-legged" pagoda, there will be a small house on stilts - this is the house of Ho Chi Minh, the real one. In general, because of the location of this house, a place was chosen for the mausoleum and the museum. The house itself is an excellent example of the national "village" housing construction.

The museum introduces, first of all, the life of the leader and the embodiment of the ideas of communism in the country, but not only. There is a rather interesting historical exposition here.


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Opening hours - morning from 8:00 to 11:30 and evening - from 14:00 to 16:00. Days off are Monday and Friday. The entrance fee is $1.3.

For the same money, you can visit the Presidential Palace, located opposite and working on the same schedule, with a slight difference - it opens at 7:30.

The museum and the palace on the map are located on a square called Ba Dinh, but it’s hard to guess that this is a square, rather a playground in a park. Therefore, it is not worth it to focus too much on the names of the areas on the maps.

Lenin Park, especially the site with his monument - favorite place for walks of children and teenagers. This feature is not at all connected with reverence for the leader of the proletariat, but with the ideal sidewalks in this place, the convenient layout of alleys and platforms, and complete security from transport. That is, children here ride skateboards, skateboards, bicycles, just run and so on.

The monument itself is typical, the same ones are in many post-Soviet cities. The difference is only in the inscription, here the leader is signed "Le-Nin" and well-groomed.

Bridges

There are a lot of bridges in the city, standing on many small lakes. The most interesting is the Hook Bridge, it is also the Red Bridge, it is the bridge Sunlight.

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A wooden footbridge, on which the newlyweds and everyone else are sure to take pictures “for good luck”. The location of the bridge's piles is interesting - thin columns are located in such a way that there is a feeling that the bridge is going somewhere.

In addition to the fact that the bridge is one of the brightest and oldest in Hanoi, visiting it will significantly save the tourist’s time, because it is this bridge that leads to the temple complex of the Jade Mountain, you won’t have to look for it specifically.

The bridge is very beautiful in the lights of night illumination, if you look at it from the “embankment” of the lake.

towers

There are also many towers in Hanoi, in principle, the word "tower" here means something in between, between a chapel and a memorial building. That is, this is not a museum that you can enter, this is a small building, next to which there is an incense burner and a donation box, and not all towers have it.

True, they all differ from each other, as the Vietnamese themselves assure, there are no two similar towers in their country. In addition, each tower was not built by chance, they mark places associated with the events of folk legends and fairy tales.

The pen tower sits on a large pile of rocks next to the Jade Mountain Temple. It consists of two buildings - the tower itself and a miniature niche-pagoda for the incense burner and offerings. Nearby is a box for donations.

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People go to this tower primarily for the fulfillment of desires. It is associated with a legend that if you give something to a pile of stones, then in gratitude for the offering, it will fulfill what you want. There are always a lot of offerings here, as everything is carried - from food to money. You need to go here during the day, there are no evening lights here.

The Tower of the Big Turtle at Lake of the Returned Sword is the exact opposite. You need to look at it in the evening, the illumination lights create the illusion that the building is floating on green water, very beautiful.

old quarters

There are old districts in every big city and Hanoi is no exception. True, first due to French colonization, then due to a number of other, more sad events in the history of Vietnam, only the name remained from the old quarters. The colorful buildings of the 18th and 19th centuries no longer exist.


Interesting area "36". During the day, these are streets with "markets", that is, with folding tables filled with all kinds of goods and tents lined up along the line of tunnel development in two or three floors with many narrow windows with shutters.

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As soon as the day ends, the tents are replaced by remote attributes of cafes and just drinking places. Until dawn, the quarter becomes one big international bar. Spending night time here is entertainment for extreme people who love to explore life in cities “from the inside” and on own experience.

Museums

Among the museums, it is worth taking time to visit the Thang Long Fortress - the most unique object, protected by UNESCO and opening up Vietnam for tourists from a completely new perspective.

Basically, it's a big local history museum, telling about the life, history and culture of Vietnam. Not only the exposition is interesting, but also the architecture itself, which is completely different from the usual idea of ​​Asian citadels.

The inspection takes far from one hour, you need to count on four hours or even more.

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The fortress is open for travelers from 8:00 to 11:30 in the morning and from 14:00 to 17:00 in the evening, weekends, like everywhere else, on Monday and Friday. The entrance fee is $ 1.5, for children - half of this amount.

The fortress is located in Hanoi itself, you won’t have to look for it. If you get from the Lake of the Returned Sword - a couple of kilometers to the west, you can walk or ride a rickshaw for a symbolic amount of 800 dong. If you go to the museum after visiting the Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, you will have to walk about a kilometer to the east, you can not take a rickshaw, along the way there will be many interesting pagodas, turrets and small temples for photographing.

The rest of the museums work on the same schedule, and the average cost is the same.

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Other attractions

Hanoi is ready to offer modern "entertainment". For example, in the modern center there is a chic observation panoramic platform, with telescopes and a small restaurant. It is located on the 72nd floor of the highest skyscraper Keangnam Landmark Tower, open from 10:00 to 22:00.

The cost of a visit here is from 18 to 25 dollars, depending on the complex subscription set, that is, on whether you plan to visit the Museum of Illusions and the observatory hall - on the 71st floor of the same skyscraper, the ticket may also include the right to visit one of the cinema halls or same play area.

For those staying at the hotel in the same building, access to the site is free.

Finding what to see in Hanoi is quite easy, there is everything for every taste. Everyone speaks Russian to some extent, and getting around tourist places is very simple, you just need to tell the rickshaw where to go.

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Hanoi is the perfect holiday destination. No need to study the subway, try to navigate the addresses or figure out how to cross a busy highway. It is a quiet calm city with very friendly people, a small number of cars compared to other Asian capitals, with an abundance of rickshaws and cyclists.

All this makes staying in Hanoi easy and simple, besides, any currency is accepted everywhere - from local to dollars. The only negative is that payment by cards is possible only in the modern "business" center, in other places you need cash.

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What to see in Hanoi

Travelers go to Hanoi usually to see the famous Halong Bay. Many also visit the mountain village of Sapa. Less popular destination in the vicinity of Hanoi - the province of Ninh Binh, which is called "Halong on land." And in the remaining days they look at the sights of Hanoi. There are many interesting places in Hanoi itself. We haven't even reviewed everything in 2 weeks.

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The most famous sights of northern Vietnam, for which everyone goes to Hanoi. We visited all these places and wrote detailed blog articles:

Sights of Hanoi

There is a lot to see in the city itself. Temples, pagodas, museums, puppet theater, squares, parks, zoos. For sightseeing and getting around the city, you can use a taxi, which is very cheap in Vietnam. Short trips around the city will cost 1-3 dollars. If you don’t have many days in Hanoi, we recommend that you don’t waste time on museums, but only see the most important things.

All points are marked on the map at the end of the article.

All major attractions in Hanoi are located in the city center and are inexpensive. You can see everything on your own in 2-3 days. We did not pursue the number of places visited and did not look at half of this list. In addition to the places presented, you can find a number of museums, a zoological garden, a zoo, an observation deck in the Lotte skyscraper.

Where to stay in Hanoi

To explore Hanoi and its surroundings, choose hotels in the center of the old quarter. Then everything will be close and most of the interesting places can be reached on foot. Book a hotel in the center of Hanoi:

  • Hanoi La Story
  • Hanoi Chic Hotel
  • Splendid Hotel
  • Maro Hotel
  • Hanoi Buddy Inn

Attractions of Hanoi on the map

A map with useful points will help you navigate and make a route, what to see in Hanoi from the sights.

The interesting and exotic city of Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam. The population of the city is over 6 million people. The main type of transport is a moped, it is easy to overcome traffic jams, which is very useful for a city with a high population density. This is the business, cultural and financial center of the Asian country.

The climate of the Republic of Vietnam is subequatorial, monsoonal, characterized by warm, humid summers and warm, but dry winters. Hanoi attracts thousands of tourists every year, because there are a lot of significant, fascinating sights. The capital of Vietnam is presented as a bustling metropolis, with fantastic architecture and rich history.

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Celebrated in the first days of February lunar calendar. The city is preparing grandiosely for the New Year's Eve. This is the most important and favorite holiday among the Vietnamese. And the holiday means the beginning of spring. The entire metropolis is decorated in red tones. And in the houses locals they install peach or tangerine trees, hang the walls with souvenir scrolls that will bring good luck.

On New Year's Eve, all residents purchase metal stoves and burn paper money in them, naturally not real ones. This ritual, according to the custom of the Vietnamese, will bring them wealth and prosperity next year. Also on the eve of the holiday, people worship the gods.

Hanoi was built in the center of the capital at the beginning of the 20th century. Opera theatre, it was modeled after Parisian building theater. This is the best theater in Hanoi. The theater building is richly decorated, the floors are covered with Italian marble, copper French chandeliers and mirrors emphasize the grace of architecture.

The opera house is known for its variety of genres and repertoires. It sounds classical opera, as well as the national Vietnamese opera. On the stage, along with ballet performances and concerts of symphony orchestras, you can see marionette shows and exotic national performances. The theater hosts music festivals, exhibitions and presentations.

Location: Trang Tien Street.

The bay is located 130 km from Hanoi. Tourists are offered an exciting journey through the waters of the Gulf of Tonkin on the national junk ship. It's light and fast water transport who has walked along the coast for centuries. From the Vietnamese language, Ha Long Bay is translated as "the place where the dragon descends into the sea."

The bay is considered one of the most beautiful places on the planet. It consists of three thousand small islands. Ha Long is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is the national pride of the country. According to legend, a huge dragon created Ha Long Bay, as if he split a large rock into thousands of small islands.

The central socialist square of the city. Here is the mausoleum of the Vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh. The square houses the presidential palace, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

This is a reservoir located in the center of the capital. The territory of the park is considered a favorite place for both locals and travelers, because the lake is rightfully considered a cultural and historical landmark of Vietnam.

About it ancient lake tells interesting legend how the Vietnamese emperor Le Loi defeated enemies with a magic sword. The sword was given to him sea ​​turtle. Two small islands are located in the northern and southern parts of the lake. It is believed that this is the body and head of a sacred animal. A turtle temple was built on one of the islands. The tower is the pearl of the lake. The territory of the park is ennobled with a good walking area, there are benches, cafes, restaurants. And in the evening, the lake flickers with the lights of a big city.

This is a traditional Buddhist temple built in the 19th century on one of the islands. famous lake Joanquiem. The path to the temple lies through a wooden red bridge. In Buddhist religious temple there is a sculpture of a turtle that helped the hero Le Loy win the victory.

The Catholic Cathedral was built by the French government in the 19th century. The religious building is luxurious, majestic, created in the Gothic style.

The cathedral is made of granite slabs and bricks. It is constructed with two identical and parallel towers 30 meters high, each consisting of five bells. This is the most ancient church Hanoi. St. Joseph Cathedral - main church for Catholics throughout Vietnam. It is open to all believers and services are held in the church several times a day.

Location: 40 - Nhà Chung.

This is a block of 36 streets with bright, speaking names. For example, Paper Street, Sweet, Silk, Silver. Thousands of years ago, there were 36 guilds in the area, each specialized in a particular activity.

The craftsmen's work is reflected in modern street names. There are always a lot of people here, there is trade and production. A walk through the Old Quarter of Hanoi is presented as a tour. This is an open-air museum with a huge number of exhibits. There are unique traditions here.

This is a unique and significant landmark of Hanoi and all of Vietnam. The construction of the temple took place in the XI century by order of the emperor. The religious building is dedicated to the great thinker and philosopher - Confucius. This is the first university in Vietnam, it was built in the classical Vietnamese style.

The territory of the temple complex includes five sectors, separated from each other by walls. The main gate and walkway were made especially for the king. The paths located on the sides belonged to the military and officials. The temple attracts all the guests of the city, artists and poets gather here. Here you can see students asking for good luck in their studies.

Location: 58 - Quốc Tử Giám.

This is one of the four temples of Hanoi, which has protected the city from enemy attacks since ancient times. The temple was erected on the shore of the lake at the beginning of the 11th century. The powerful bronze statue of Saint Chang Wu is a significant exhibit of the temple. The height of the monument is four meters. Also in the temple are kept amazing handwritten poems of the 17th century.

Quan Thanh Temple is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Hanoi. The temple is presented as a secluded place, triple gates and centuries-old trees protect it from city noise.

Location: Ngã 3 giao cắt và.

The most valuable object of the national cultural heritage of Vietnam. There are many legends associated with this temple. It was built on the banks of the Red River in the 6th century, but in the early 17th century Tran Quoc Pagoda was moved to the secluded peninsula of West Lake. The reason for this was the constant flooding of the temple. The complete history of the pagoda is carved on one of the walls of the temple. The temple is decorated with a Buddha statue made of rare wood and covered with gilding.

Location: Thanh Niên, Trúc Bạch, Ba Đình.

Exactly this high building Hanoi. Everything opens from the last floor of the skyscraper beautiful scenery capital Cities. In total, the building has 72 floors, the height is 340 meters. The observation deck has free telescopes and a café. Keangnam Landmark Tower has a museum optical illusions, with 3D production stands. Here you can have fun and make exclusive photo frames.

Location: Phạm Hùng Nam, Từ Liêm.

The museum was opened in 1997 near historical center city ​​of Hanoi. The building is in the shape of a drum. The museum tells and shows the life and culture of the ethnic groups of Vietnam, there are 54 of them in total.

You can see in what houses people lived in the past, what dishes they used, what decorations they wore, their costumes and rituals. Tourists, thanks to the Museum of Ethnology, get acquainted with the history and identity of Vietnam.

Location: Nguyễn Văn Huyên, Nghĩa Đô, Cầu Giấy.

The museum demonstrates the Armed Forces of the Republic of Vietnam, it was opened in 1959. The initiator of the opening of this museum was the Vietnamese leader and President Ho Chi Minh. The museum officially opened on the day of the holiday of the Vietnamese army. The museum of national importance is considered state monument and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The museum has thirty viewing rooms, which contain about 160 thousand of the most valuable artifacts of the military history of Vietnam. Guests of the capital will see with their own eyes a unique military equipment, military weapons, as well as shells, clothes that once belonged to the Vietnamese military. The museum tells about the famous battles of the army, about its soldiers.

Location: 28A - Điện Biên Phủ, Điện Biên.

Park "Baosonparadise"

Park of Culture and Leisure, located near Hanoi. In a relatively small area, there is a lot to see: shops of traditional Vietnamese crafts, Buddhist statues, a model of the old city, an aquarium in an artificial rock, a zoo. This is a place for pleasant walks.

Location: Lê Trọng Tấn, An Khánh.

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Hanoi is an amazing city and overly rich in attractions. Moreover, there are both places associated with the history of a thousand years ago and the imperial era of Vietnam, as well as colonial sights of French times. Not to mention the latest attractions, the first of which is the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum.

The mausoleum was built by our compatriot, the author of the memorial complex of V. I. Lenin. He also designed the building of the Ho Chi Minh Museum, which stands next to the mausoleum. Together they form a single architectural complex, which includes three more buildings: the presidential palace, which is still used in this capacity to this day, Ho Chi Minh's wooden house on stilts and an old pagoda on one pillar (which is not related to Ho Chi Minh, but definitely worth a visit due to its beauty and antiquity).

One of the most famous Buddhist sanctuaries is located about 60 km from Hanoi, but it is also worth a trip to it: this temple is called " fragrant pagoda».

Starting to talk about the temples of Hanoi, we can mention several beautiful religious buildings at once. Moreover, some of them are able to really surprise the traveler: we are talking about cathedral St. Joseph, in the Old Quarter of Hanoi. The Catholic Cathedral was built almost immediately after the formation of French Indochina and is very similar in its architectural style to Notre Dame Cathedral.

Those who prefer traditional attractions should start with the Temple of Literature. This is a rather extensive Confucian temple complex, where the first university in Vietnam appeared. Today you can see many ancient buildings distributed among five courtyards, as well as historical steles of doctors with ancient engravings.

Kuan Tha temple is very popular among tourists. One of the reasons for its fame is the amazing four-meter statue of a Taoist deity, made of bronze.

Bat Ma Temple (White Horse Temple) is very small and much less known among travelers, but is considered one of the first in the city: it was built back in 1010. And one of the most famous Buddhist sanctuaries is located about 60 km from Hanoi, but it is also worth a trip: this temple is called the “Fragrant Pagoda”. Today it is a whole temple complex, and you will have to get to the pagoda itself, located in a cave, not without difficulties, but it's worth it. Well, the oldest Buddhist pagoda in Hanoi is about 1400 years old; This is Chan Quoc Pagoda. Unfortunately, in its current form, it bears little resemblance to the original building, but in any case, the small pagoda on the island in the West Lake is very beautiful.

By the way, about the lakes: they play the role of full-fledged sights in Hanoi. The city has a lot of water and many reservoirs. The already mentioned Great West Lake is a favorite place for Hanoi residents and tourists to relax. On its banks there are walking areas and bike paths, cafes and restaurants. The Lake of the Returned Sword is much smaller, but also much more sacred: a beautiful old legend is associated with it. On the Jade Island in this lake, which can be reached by a beautiful wooden bridge, there is a temple of the same name.

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