Is Hanoi worth visiting?

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

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

Hoi An Ancient Town: a small but aura place with beaches, ancient buildings and various small shops and cafes can kill almost all the ancient tourist towns in China (Phoenix, Xitang and the like). In addition, if you take a bus from Hanoi to Hoi An, Another journey is very beautiful (that is, the journey from Hue to Hoi 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 all good, and sunbathing or something belongs to these two places

Ho Chi Minh (that is, Saigon), the economic center of Vietnam, and the city's face still bears the color of a French colony, with many people and cultures.

36 ancient streets in 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, slippers, many of which are made in China, but the price is cheating, and the price is cut down to half. It has become a tourist destination for foreigners, and local Vietnamese rarely go there to eat and buy things.

Lake of the Restored Sword. Just next to the ancient street, it can be said to be a sacred lake in the eyes of Vietnamese people. The lake is very small. It is said that there are giant turtles in it, turtle towers in the middle of the lake, Qixu Bridge, and a temple where Guan Yu and Red Rabbit are housed. Oh, yes, there is also a gilded chinemys reevesii. Let's eat ice cream next to Lake of the Restored Sword. It's really good and there are many people.

the Confucian temple, of course. The scale can't be compared with that of Beijing, but its popularity greatly exceeds that of Beijing Confucian Temple. Inside, there are Jinshi Monuments on the left and right sides, which enshrine Confucius and his four disciples. There are two chinemys reevesii at the door, and there are two cranes standing on it. The tortoise heads are polished by the touch of pious students and parents.

the west lake. In the middle of the West Lake is Qingnian Road, which is artificially cut in half. The snacks nearby are ok, and the scenery is good. You can see young couples sitting by the lake. Vietnamese President Ho Chi Minh once said that the fairy in the sky accidentally broke a mirror, a large one fell in Hangzhou, China, and a small one fell in Hanoi.

Go to Bating Square. 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 in the evening, this place is still very beautiful, but you must see it during the day first. Brother Bing, who once stood guard there, talked a few words. By the way, you are guarding next to President Ho Chi Minh. Can you fasten your belts and slide them all over there? And the two who stood guard at the entrance of Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, can you straighten your waist?

let's eat something with Vietnamese characteristics. Remember that only roadside stalls are authentic. Don't go to so-called hotels and restaurants, especially the famous Lotus Hotel next to the West Lake, which is expensive and not authentic. Beef rice noodles, chicken rice noodles, squeeze two lemons, add some chopped peppers, wow, people can't stop. Glutinous rice, spring rolls, drooling ah, can eat rain and dew can also try, as well as shrimp sauce. Rain and dew can finally be accepted after exercising for more than a year, but shrimp sauce can smell its stench from a distance.

those who are interested can go to Xiahedong. Where Vietnam sells silk, there is a movie called "Woman in White Silk", which is very nice. At that time, when I went there, I saw several silk shops during the demolition. What a pity.

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

If you like, you can go and see big C, a big supermarket in Vietnam. But you can feel the smell of Vietnamese supermarkets.

If you are interested, you can visit Vietnam University, 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 curb drinking iced tea (tea water with ice cubes) and eating melon seeds. It's quite spectacular. It's forbidden to take pictures.