Hanoi is located in the northwest of the Red River Delta, at the confluence of the Red River and the Dun River, and is bordered by Hebei Province, Bac Tai Province, Vinh Phu Province, and He Xi Province respectively. The Red River flows slowly beside the urban area, with its widest point reaching about 2,000 meters. Zhangyang Bridge, Longbian Bridge and Shenglong Bridge connect the urban area and suburbs from the east and north directions.
The familiar name Hanoi has long been connected with the hearts of Vietnamese people. After 1,000 years of historical trends, Hanoi has developed into the third largest city in the country with a population of three million. The capital Hanoi is the heart of Vietnam. , is the political, economic and cultural center of the country. Many scenic spots in Hanoi have become symbols of Vietnam: the Temple of Literature, the National Self-Inspection Prison, the One Pillar Pagoda, Ngoc Son Temple, Hoan Kiem Lake, and some Western researchers named Hanoi the name Shui Hu Shang. The city is very reasonable, because the area of ????the city in the past period accounted for 30% of the urban area. It is these water lakes that bring clean air and beautiful scenery to Hanoi. There are still many hidden things in Hanoi under the shade of century-old trees. French style villa. To the surprise of tourists, a street with French architectural style will appear in an oriental city. When guests come to Hanoi, they will be attracted by the city in the early stage of modernization. It can be said that Hanoi is full of green trees, clean environment, and the melting of Eastern and Western buildings. A complex together.
Hanoi is a historical city in Vietnam and today the capital of Vietnam. Although it still lacks the atmosphere of a modern city, it has a natural and simple beauty. The trees here are lush all year round, flowers are always blooming, large and small lakes are everywhere, cultural relics are gathered, there are many monuments, temples, as well as handicrafts with Vietnamese characteristics, craft souvenir sales centers, shops, etc., various natural and cultural landscapes have attracted many people Domestic and foreign tourists.
Hanoi also has Qimu Lake in Lenin Palace and Changuang Lake next to Changuang Temple, which are also places for tourists to go boating.
There are many historical sites in Hanoi. In addition to the above-mentioned Turtle Pagoda and Ngoc Son Temple, there are also the Confucian Temple, One Pillar Temple, Guluo City, Jinlian Temple (Dabei Temple), Yuhu Temple, Zhenwu Temple, and Zhenguo Temple. , Guanzhangmen, Flag Tower, Erzheng Madam Temple, Stone Madame Temple (Lingguang Temple), Xiangfu Temple, Jingu Temple (Tongtian Temple), Hefeng Pagoda, Medical Temple, etc.
The Confucian Temple was built in 1070 during the reign of Emperor Li Shengzong to commemorate Confucius, the founder of Confucianism. The National Academy of Sciences and the Twelve Schools, the highest universities in the country, are also located here, and festivals are held every autumn. The main buildings are Kuiwen Pavilion, Tianguang Well, Dabai Hall, Zhengshen Hall, Qisheng Temple, etc. The Confucian Temple is a national key cultural relic protection unit.
The One-Pillar Temple is located southwest of Ba Ting Square. It was built in 1049 during the Li Dynasty. The temple was built on a large stone pillar in Lingmao Pond. It has a wooden structure and is shaped like a water lotus.
Ancient Luo City is located in Dong Anh County on the outskirts of Hanoi. According to legend, it was the capital built by King Anyang in 255 BC. It was an ancient city in the Red River Basin before the founding of Vietnam.
The flag platform was built in 1812 and is 60 meters high.
The Erzheng Lady Temple commemorates the sisters Zheng Tie and Zheng Er who rebelled against the Eastern Han Dynasty in 40 AD.
There are famous 36 streets in the northeast of Hoan Kiem Lake. They are named according to the industries concentrated in the street, such as Mianshi Street, Ma Street, Silver Street, Jewelry Street, Silk Street, Sugar Street, and Peach Street. , Coffin Street, Leather Street, Copper Street, etc. Although their professionalism has gradually disappeared, you can still appreciate the characteristics of traditional Vietnamese life. Today, it is still a private commercial center where visitors can buy various items with Vietnamese characteristics, such as lacquer paintings, tortoiseshell and its products, ivory products, gold and silverware, silk, etc.
Hanoi is the seat of the Governor-General of French Indochina, so there are many 19th-century French-style buildings, the most typical of which are the Hanoi Grand Theater, the Unification Hotel, the Presidential Palace near Ba Dinh Square, the Prime Minister's Palace and Office buildings of some of its agencies, etc.
Hoan Kiem Lake: Located in the city center, it is known as the first scenic spot in Hanoi. Hunan is 700 meters long from north to west and 200 meters wide from east to west. There are Yushan Temple and Turtle Pagoda in the lake. Legend has it that the famous general Le Loi dug a sword in the ground with the word "Shuntian" engraved on it. He used the sword to defeat the enemy, became emperor, established the Later Le dynasty, and called Le Taizu.
One day, when he was swimming in the lake with his ministers, a big turtle suddenly emerged from the lake. Li Li drew his sword and stabbed the turtle. The turtle caught the sword in its mouth and sank into the water. People say that this is the turtle returning the sword, so it is named Hoan Kiem Lake. The Turtle Tower is located on the Turtle Hill in the southern lake, with its shadow of blue waves complementing each other. Now, lighting equipment is installed on the tower. During festivals, the tower is illuminated brilliantly, exquisitely and beautifully. Ngoc Son Temple in the northern lake worships Buddhist and Vietnamese folk gods and exhibits a specimen of a giant turtle caught in the lake 60 years ago. There is a vermilion wooden "Xu Bridge" connecting the temple to the shore. There is a towering pen tower at the head of the bridge. The Nguyen Dynasty scholar Nguyen Van Chao wrote two cursive characters "Fu" and "Lu" on the gable wall, as well as various The pairing of couplets in Chinese shows the profound influence of Chinese culture.
West Lake: With an area of ??more than 500 hectares, it is the largest lake in Hanoi and is located in the northwest of the city. As early as when the Li Dynasty established its capital in Thang Long (now Hanoi), West Lake had already become a scenic spot in the capital. Since the Li and Chen dynasties, many temples and palaces have been built around the West Lake. To this day, there are still Zhenguo Temple, Zhenwu Temple, Jinlian Temple, etc. on the lakeside. There are also large modern hotels such as Thirteen Villas and Victory Hotel next to the West Lake, which are good places for tourists to escape the summer heat, stay and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the West Lake. There are many legends about the West Lake, one of which is this: In ancient times, two fairies from the sky secretly descended to earth. For fear of violating the rules of heaven, they did not dare to stay in the world for a long time. When they returned to heaven, they each threw down a piece of makeup from the clouds. Mirrors serve as memories. The two mirrors fell in Hangzhou, China and Hanoi, Vietnam respectively, and they became two beautiful "West Lakes".
Ba Dinh Square: Located in the northwest of Hoan Kiem Lake, it is a place for major political rallies and large-scale activities. On September 2, 1945, President Ho Chi Minh issued the Declaration of Independence here, declaring the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. This square was named in commemoration of the Ba Dinh Uprising in Asan District, Thanh Hoa Province, which resisted the French during the "Qin King Movement".
President Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum: Located in the center of Ba Dinh Square, it was built in 1976 with the help of the Soviet Union. The body of President Ho Chi Minh is stored internally, and Soviet experts are responsible for embalming technology. The mausoleum is often open, and domestic and foreign tourists can line up to enter and pay homage to President Ho Chi Minh's remains. Ho Chi Minh Museum: Built with aid from the Soviet Union and opened in 1990. In addition, there are Revolution Museum, History Museum, Military Museum, Art Museum, etc.
Hanoi, this ancient city with a history of thousands of years is like a large garden covered with flowers and trees. In the era of reform and opening up, it is welcoming guests from all over with its youthful and beautiful appearance.