We met our Vietnamese tour Guide for the first time, Chuong. (Nugyen(surname) Van (given name) Chuong (family name))
We all dressed in costume & this is Emperor Chuong
Hanoi means `City on a River Bend' and the city has been inhabited since Neolithic times. In 1010 AD the Emperor made Than Long (`City of the Soaring Dragon') his capital and today it remains the capital of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Hanoi has been known as the Eastern Capital and as Tonkin by Europeans. The city's variety of beautiful architecture, historical sites and pleasant atmosphere is conducive to exploration on foot. Take a stroll or cycle through the Old Quarters of "36 streets and 36 wares" where artisans still ply their century-old trades, and visit the many souvenir shops and art galleries located nearby.
French Architecture in Hanoi
We went on an orientation walking tour of the Old Quarter, where our Hotel was located and this was a great way to get our bearings for further exploration.
Our Hotel in Old Quarter of Hanoi
We enjoyed a cyclo ride around the Hoan Kiem Lake.
Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi
Cyclo Ride in Hanoi
selling her wares on the streets of Hanoi
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