Hanoi, Vietnam
Hanoi, also spelled*Ha Noi, city, capital of*Vietnam. The city is situated in northern Vietnam on the western bank of the*Red River, about 85 miles (140 km) inland from the*South China Sea. In addition to being the national capital, Hanoi is also a province-level municipality (thanh pho), administered by the central government.
Museums
National Museum of Vietnamese History
Vietnam National Museum of Fine Arts
Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
Vietnam Museum of Revolution
Hỏa Lò Prison
Ho Chi Minh Museum
Hanoi Contemporary Arts Centre
Vietnam Military History Museum
Hanoi Museum
Tourism
The tourist destinations in Hanoi are generally grouped into two main areas: the*Old Quarter*and the French Quarter(s). The "Old Quarter" is in the northern half of*Hoàn Kiếm District*with small street blocks and alleys, and a traditional Vietnamese atmosphere. Many streets in the Old Quarter have names signifying the goods ("hàng") the local merchants were or are specialized in. For example, "Hàng Bạc" (silver stores) still have many stores specializing in trading silver and jewelries.
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