Hanoi in autumn

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TweetThe scorching days of summer have gone. Cool breezes signal the autumn coming that lifts the spirit of Hanoians. The walkers doing early morning rounds of Ho Guom can feel the approach of the much-talked autumn in the capital. They …

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Hanoi – Old streets and traditional trades

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TweetHanoi has an old quarter of 36 streets, each being closely attached to a traditional trade that is clearly shown by its name, such as Hang Muoi (salt) Street selling salt, Hang Manh (curtain) Street selling bamboo curtains, Hang Bac …

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Hanoi: land of lakes

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TweetThere’s no better place to let the time roll away than on the waterfront . Hoan Kiem Lake, which is the heart and soul of Hanoi, means “Lake of the Returned Sword”, in reference to the legend surrounding fifteenth century …

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Hoan Kiem Lake

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TweetHoan Kiem Lake (Vietnamese: Hồ Hoàn Kiếm, meaning “Lake of the Returned Sword” or “Lake of the Restored Sword”, also known as Hồ Gươm – Sword Lake) is a lake in the historical center of Hanoi, the capital city of …

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