HANOI CITY 1 DAY TOUR

Itinerary

Located in the centre of North Vietnam, Hanoi is the cultural capital of Vietnam. its heart and soul. The name of Ha Noi (city in the river) has been derived from an ancient language which is literally known as a land area located in the inner side of Red River. It does not mean that the city is inside the river, but it is embraced by about 100 km of the Red River dykes. For thousands years of being the capital of Vietnam, Hanoi has endured numerous invasions, occupations, restorations and name changes. Since the first State of ancient Vietnam was established, Hanoi has been considered a sacred and typical part of Vietnam which is attractive  travellers all the world.

• Itinerary

Morning:

 8.30 – 9.00 : Our guide and diver pick you up from your hotel in the Hanoi Oldquarter to take part in  HANOI CITY 1 DAY TOUR. The first place to visit is Ho Chi Minh’s complex:

– Ho Chi Minh mausoleum.

– Ho Chi Minh museum.

– president Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house.

– One pillar pagoda.

Our tour guide will introduce the time, architecture and history of buildings to you. It make you understand about life and activities of Vietnamese people. You will have first good impression about Vietnam and the same to Vietnamese. After finishing these places ,we have 20 minutes for rexlaxing , you can have bathroom, have time to buy souvenir or food…

10.30:The second place to visit in HANOI CITY  1 DAY TOUR is Temple of Literature ( Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam) – the first university in Vietnam where is dedicated to Confucius. The guide will show you: the education of vietnamese feudalism dynasties system. You will understand : – who is Confucius?

– who is Chu Van An? And three of kings:

– Ly Thanh Tong, Ly Nhan Tong and Le Thanh Tong. After visitting temple around 1,5 hours ,our guide and car take you to  restaurant to have lunch.

 12.00: you have lunch in a Vietnamese restaurant , you can join and eat like Hanoian with vietnamese food: Rice, spring rolls, fry vegetable, fry egg, pog meat and fruits….after finishing lunch , you have free time about 20 minutes.

Aternoon:

14.00: the next place to visit in HANOI CITY 1 DAY TOUR is West Lake and Tran Quoc Pagoda. West lake is the most romantic lake in Hanoi which was written in poems and songs. West Lake  the old name was  “Golden Buffalo Lake” or “Foggy Lake” which  is the biggest lake in hanoi and have alot of  historic sightseeing around. One of most famous place to visit hers is Tran Quoc pagoda which was built by the king called Ly Nam De and  it is the oldest pagoda in Hanoi, it was built in the 6^th century.  Specialties  of West lake

is lotus whihch is vietnamese national flower. Our guide will introduce detail about vietnamese buddism and the list of Buddhist temples in Hanoi.

16.00: the last place to visit in HANOI CITY 1 DAY TOUR is Hoan Kiem Lake . Hoan Kiem Lake is near by Hanoi oldquarter  or “”Hanoi 36 Old Streets” , which is meaning “Lake of the Returned Sword” or “Lake of the Restored Sword” , formely name was  “Ta Vong Lake” . at  Hoan Kiem lake you can visit Ngoc Son Temple , our guide will tell you the legend of Hoan Kiem lake .you will know about the Emperor Le Loi, Giant Turtle in Hoan Kiem lake. The we visit Old quarter  in Hanoi , we have three options:

   Option 1: we visit Old quarter  by cyclo.

Option 2: by walking.

   Option 3: by electric car.

On the way we will visit Dong Xuan market which is the biggest market in Hanoi.

17.00: tour ends , our guide drop at the hotel. If you have option with water pupet show , our guide will buy ticket to you.