Since the Michelin Guide came to Hanoi in 2023, the city’s culinary scene has gained more international recognition. The guide has elevated the standards for local chefs and restaurateurs, also provided reliable guidance for travelers to enjoy the flavors of Hanoi.
On our walking food tours, we often walk by public buildings which have our beloved leader’s portrait – President Ho Chi Minh. We’re often asked who Ho Chi Minh is, and so in the blog post we would like to answer the question as a tour guide.
On our food walking tours in Hanoi French Quarter, we walk by the former prison built by the French. So our brief introduction about the prison often gives them good information about the city, and in this blog post, we’re sharing the commentary to you.
Vietnam’s biggest and most important holiday is the Lunar New Year, celebrating the arrival of spring based on lunar calendar. The holiday is known as Tết, the short form of Tết Nguyên Đán in Sino-Vietnamese vocabulary, which literally means festivals on the first days of the year.
Months after the 80th aniversary of the country’s national day, red and yellow colors of Vietnam and its comunist party flags are still seen strung out across Hanoi; from public buildings along tree-lined boulevards in the French Quarter to private homes tucked away in hidden alleys of the Old Quarter.
On our food walking tours in Hanoi, our guests often ask us about the betel nut chewing tradition in Vietnam. Many visitors confused the tradition with teeth blackening, so thought that the chewing betel nut is to dye a local’s teeth black. In this post, we would like to fill you in.
