Is Hanoi, Vietnam worth visiting?

On the whole, Hanoi is not very interesting, but there are some distinctive places.

Vietnam is a beautiful country in the south, and Hanoi is in the north of Vietnam. Apart from being the political center of Vietnam, it has basically no other characteristics. However, many travelers regard Hanoi as their first stop in Vietnam (a large part of the reason is that the traffic here is developed and buses, trains and planes are convenient).

Hui 'an Ancient Town: A small but aura place, with beaches, ancient buildings, shops and cafes, can kill almost all the ancient tourist towns in China (Phoenix, Xitang, etc.). In addition, if you take a bus from Hanoi to Hui 'an, the other journey will be beautiful (that is, the road from Hue to Hui 'an, which is called one of the must-see scenery in life by some travel guides).

Nha Trang or Da Nang: The beaches in these two cities are good, so sunbathing is the only place to go.

Ho Chi Minh (Saigon), the economic center of Vietnam, still has the color of a French colony, and many cultural and historical attractions are worth visiting.

No.36, Ancient Street, Hanoi. Where things used to be sold, every street sold the same product. Now it has evolved into an ancient block, selling all kinds of works of art, small restaurants, small commodities, coffee and slippers, many of which are made in China, but the price is deceptive, and the price is reduced by half. It has become a tourist destination for foreigners, and local Vietnamese seldom go there to eat and buy things.

Repair the lake of swords. Just next to the ancient street, it can be said that it is a sacred lake in the eyes of Vietnamese. This lake is very small. It is said that there are giant turtles in it, a turtle tower in the middle of the lake, Xu Qi Bridge, and temples of Guan Yu and Red Rabbit. Oh, by the way, there is also a gold-plated turtle. Let's go and eat ice cream next to Jian Lake. It's really good, and there are many people.

Confucius Temple, of course. The scale is not comparable to that of Beijing, but its popularity greatly exceeds that of Beijing Confucian Temple. Inside, there are Jinshi tablets on the left and right sides, which are dedicated to Confucius and his four disciples. There are two turtles at the door, and there are two cranes standing on them. The turtle's head was polished by the touch of devout students and parents.

West Lake. In the middle of the West Lake is Qingnian Road, which artificially divides the West Lake into two parts. The snacks nearby are ok and the scenery is good. You can see a young couple sitting by the lake. Ho Chi Minh, a Vietnamese president, once said that the fairy girl in the sky accidentally broke a mirror, a big one fell in Hangzhou, China, and a small one fell in Hanoi.

Go to Bating Square. It is equivalent to Tiananmen Square in China. Next to it are the Presidential Palace and the Mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh, the Ho Chi Minh Memorial Hall and the Monument to Heroes. Especially at night, this place is still very beautiful, but you must see it first during the day. Brother Bing, who used to stand guard there, talked a few words. By the way, you guard beside President Ho Chi Minh. Can you fasten your seat belts and slide them over there? And those two who are standing guard at the gate of Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, can you straighten up?

Let's eat something special in Vietnam. Remember that only roadside stalls are authentic. Don't go to the so-called hotels, especially the famous Lotus Hotel near the West Lake, which is expensive and not authentic. Beef rice noodles, chicken rice noodles, squeeze two lemons, add some chopped pepper, wow, people can't stop. Glutinous rice, spring rolls, drooling, rain and dew, and shrimp sauce. Rain and dew are finally acceptable after more than a year of exercise, but shrimp paste can smell its stench from a distance.

Those who are interested can go to Xiahedong. Where can I sell silk in Vietnam? There is a movie called "The Woman in White", which is very nice. When I went there, I saw several silk shops at the time of demolition. That's a real pity.

You can go to the Red River. Just walking by the river. There's nothing.

If you like, you can visit Da C, a big supermarket in Vietnam. But you can feel the taste of Vietnamese supermarkets.

You can go to Vietnam University if you are interested, but they are all small. Hanoi National University, Humanities and Social Sciences University, Encyclopedia University.

You can visit Hanoi Cathedral in the evening. Feel the crowded men and women in front of the cathedral, not praying, but sitting on the roadside drinking iced tea (tea with ice cubes) and eating melon seeds. It's spectacular. No taking pictures.