Water Puppet is called “Múa rối nước” in Vietnamese, which means “Making the puppets dance on the water”. The art of making the puppets dance on the water has been our tradition since 11th century, and it began when the farmers tried to entertain themselves in the flooded rice fields.
Beside exploring Hanoi on foot, our clients love to experience the hustle traffic of the city on a cyclo. Since the activity is included in almost every classic tour for travelers staying in Hanoi, we would like to share a glimpse of history, and the terms, of rickshaw and cyclo in this blog entry.
Like its name suggests, this Vietnamese food restaurant features a lotus-based food and drink menu. From the lotus flowers, stems, roots, and leaves are elegantly used in its drinks, salads, main dishes, and desserts. On that background, Sente offers both meat and vegetarian options.
“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.
