Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam has so much to offer visitors, Hanoi is one of the most visited of the Vietnam popular destinations, is the beautiful capital city of Vietnam, sprawling in the banks of the Red River with French colonial heritage. Hanoi has a population of 6,4 million which is constantly growing.
Hanoi Capital
Area: 3.324,92 sq. km
Population: 6,448,9 thousand habitants (April 2009).
Location: North Of Vietnam
Ethnic groups: Viet (Kinh), Hoa, Muong, Tay, Dao...
Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam has so much to offer visitors, Hanoiis one of the most visited of the Vietnam popular destinations, is the beautiful capital city of Vietnam, sprawling in the banks of the Red River with French colonial heritage. Hanoi has a population of 6,4 million which is constantly growing.
Hanoi is a sacred land of Vietnam. The year 1010 then became an historical date for Hanoi and for the whole country in general. For about a thousand years, the capital was called Thang Long (Soaring Dragon), then changing to Dong Do, Dong Kinh, and finally to Hanoi, in 1831. This sacred piece of land thereafter continued to be the theatre of many fateful events. Throughout the thousand years of its eventful history, marked by destruction, wars and natural calamities, Hanoi still preserves many ancient architectural works including the Old Quarter and over 600 pagodas and temples. Famous sites include the One Pillar Pagoda, the Temple of Literature, Hanoi Citadel, Hanoi Opera House, President Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum...
