“I didn’t expect that level of a local fine dining dinner in a street food city like Hanoi. But it was probably one of the best dinners we’ve had. The place deserves its recognition in culinary world.”, said our food tour client after their gastronomic delight at T.U.N.G Dining – a restaurant Flavors of Hanoi recommended.
Ms. Lan, a friend of us, whose family lives in one of the houses where century-old trains pass just a meter away from their door steps. From the late 2017, her community, with the incredible juxtaposition of train tracks and residential housing, suddenly became worldly known as Hanoi Train Street, a must-see for Hanoi visitors.
Statistics show that there are nearly 3000 French colonial houses in Hanoi, including colonial public buildings, villas, and townhouses built by the French between 1890 and 1930. The most recognizable feature of Hanoi’s French houses is that they were built in two floors (a few have more than two), painted with light yellow lime, and highlighted with blue wooden windows.
As we talked about religious beliefs in Vietnam, Vietnamese venerate their ancestors at home, honor national heroes in temples, worship protective spirits in communal houses, and pray to Buddha in pagodas. Been the cultural center of Vietnam since 1010, Hanoi has so many religious places with unique architectures and beliefs to see and learn.
The first thing that tempts us whenever talking about must-see places in Hanoi is the legendary Hoan Kiem Lake, which has been the focal point of the city’s cultural and social activities for centuries. Therefore, within this article, we’ll introduce the Hoan Kiem Lake and its surrounding landmarks.
