Lotus Water Puppet Theater or Thang Long Water Puppet Theater? Water puppetry, an 11th century traditional Vietnamese art form, is alive and well in Hanoi! Visit one of the Old Quarter’s two popular water puppet theaters to experience this stunning cultural performance for yourself.
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5 Top Museums to Visit in Hanoi, Vietnam
Learn more about Vietnamese culture and history at these top five amazing museums! Learn about the traditional worship of the Vietnamese Mother Goddess, get a close look at captured American aircraft, walk the dark hall of the Hoa Lo Prison, and more.
Quán Sứ Temple, the Ambassador’s Pagoda – Headquarters of the Vietnamese Sangha
Quan Su Temple, the “Ambassador’s Pagoda” is the headquarters of the Vietnamese Sangha, the country’s official Buddhist leadership. This historic pagoda is a beautiful and serene place to visit in Hanoi’s busy Old Quarter.
Visiting Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum and Museum
When you are in Hanoi, visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum and Museum and the Presidential Palace to learn more about the revolutionary leader and father of modern Vietnam.
Should You Book a One Day Tour to Hạ Long Bay?
Ha Long Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of northern Vietnam’s most beautiful natural wonders. One of the most popular ways to visit the bay is through a one day package tour. What are these tours like, and are they worth the money?
A Secret Communist Bunker at an Ancient Palace – Tang Long Citadel, Hanoi
A secret Communist bunker beneath an ancient Imperial palace – we visit the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi, Vietnam
Hoan Kiem Lake and the Jade Mountain Pagoda – the heart of Hanoi’s Old Quarter
Visit the Lake of the Returned Sword and cross the Morning Sunlight Bridge to the Temple of the Jade Mountain. These places in Hanoi sure have magical-sounding names, don’t they?
“Combo Obama” Bún Chả?? – Obama Was Here! (Hanoi, Vietnam)
In 2016 during his historic diplomatic visit to Vietnam, then US President Barack Obama was treated to dinner by chef and travel writer Anthony Bourdain. Two years later, we follow in his footsteps and visit Bun Cha Huong Lien, the now-famous restaurant, and order the “Combo Obama”.
The Temple of Literature in Hanoi: One of the World’s Oldest Universities
The Temple of Literature is Vietnam’s first university, and one of the oldest universities in the world!
Egg Coffee: The Note Coffee in Hanoi, Vietnam
Egg coffee? It might sound strange, but it’s a Hanoi specialty!
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