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Đông Đô, Đông
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Đông Kinh
In 1010,
Lý Thái Tổ, the first ruler of the
Lý Dynasty, moved the capital of Đại
Việt to the site of the Đại La
Citadel. Claiming to have seen a dragon ascending the
Red River, he renamed the site Thăng Long (昇龍, "
Soaring Dragon") - a name still used poetically to this day. Thăng Long remained the capital of Đại Việt until 1397, when it was moved to
Thanh Hóa, then known as
Tây Đô (西都), the "
Western Capital". Thăng Long then became Đông Đô (東都), the "Eastern Capital."
In
1408, the
Chinese Ming Dynasty attacked and occupied Vietnam, changing Đông Đô's name to
Dongguan (Chinese: 東關, Eastern
Gateway), or Đông Quan in Sino-Vietnamese. In 1428, the
Vietnamese overthrew the Chinese under the leadership of
Lê Lợi, who later founded the
Lê Dynasty and renamed Đông Quan Đông Kinh (東京, "Eastern Capital") or Tonkin.
Right after the end of the
Tây Sơn Dynasty, it was named Bắc Thành (北城, "
Northern Citadel").
Landmarks Hanoi - Vietnam
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As the capital of Vietnam for almost a thousand years, Hanoi is considered one of the main cultural centres of Vietnam, where most
Vietnamese dynasties have left their imprint.
Even though some relics have not survived through wars and time, the city still has many interesting cultural and historic monuments for visitors and residents alike. Even when the nation's capital moved to Huế under the
Nguyễn Dynasty in 1802, the city of Hanoi continued to flourish, especially after the
French took control in
1888 and modeled the city's architecture to their tastes, lending an important aesthetic to the city's rich stylistic heritage. The city hosts more cultural sites than any city in Vietnam, and boasts more than
1,000 years of history, and that of the past few hundred years has been well preserved.
Old Quarter
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The Old Quarter, near
Hoàn Kiếm Lake, has the original street layout and architecture of old Hanoi.
At the beginning of the
20th century the city consisted of only about 36 streets, most of which are now part of the old quarter. Each street then had merchants and households specialised in a particular trade, such as silk traders, jewellery, etc.
The street names nowadays still reflect these specializations, although few of them remain exclusively in their original commerce.[18] The area is famous for its small artisans and merchants, including many silk shops.
Local cuisine specialties as well as several clubs and bars can be found here also. A night market (near
Đồng Xuân Market) in the heart of the district opens for business every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evening with a variety of clothing, souvenirs and food.
Some others prominent places are:
The Temple of Literature (
Văn Miếu), site of the oldest university in Vietnam 1010;
One Pillar Pagoda (
Chùa Một Cột);
Flag Tower of Hanoi (Cột cờ
Hà Nội). In 2004, a massive part of the 900 year old
Hanoi Citadel was discovered in central Hanoi, near the site of
Ba Đình Square
Lakes
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A city between the rivers, built from lowland, Hanoi has many scenic lakes and it is sometimes called "city of lakes". Among its lakes, the most famous are Hoàn Kiếm Lake,
West Lake,
Halais Lake (
Hồ Thiền Quang in Vietnamese), and Bay Mau
Lake.
Hoan Kiem Lake, also known as
Sword Lake, is the historical and cultural center of Hanoi, and is linked to the legend of the magic sword. West Lake (Hồ Tây) is a popular place for people to spend time. It is the largest lake in Hanoi and there are many temples in the area. There are swanboats for hire. The lakeside road in Quang An area is perfect for bicycling, jogging and viewing the cityscape especially in the sunset or enjoying lotus ponds in the summer
Colonial Hanoi
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Under French rule, as an administrative centre for the
French colony of Indochina, the
French colonial architecture style became dominant, many examples remain today: the tree-lined boulevards (e.g.
Phan Dinh Phung street) and its many villas and mansions,
Grand Opera House,
State Bank of Vietnam (formerly
The Bank of Indochina),
Presidential Palace (formerly
Palace of the
Governor-General of French Indochina),
St. Joseph's Cathedral, and the historic
Hotel Metropole. Many of the colonial structures are an eclectic mixture of French and traditional Vietnamese architectural styles, such as the
National Museum of Vietnamese History, the Vietnam
National Museum of Fine Arts and the old Indochina
Medical College. Gouveneur-Général
Paul Doumer (1898-1902) played a crucial in colonial Hanoi's urban planning. Under his tenure there was a major construction boom.
- published: 28 Jun 2014
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