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Hanoi, Vietnam’s Emerging City

Posted by admin on Sep-19-2011

Vietnam, a ravaged war torn country during the decade of the 70’s has been rated among the highest throughout the world in terms of economic growth. The country, isolated after the Vietnam War, established diplomatic ties with many nations in the world.Tourism in the country has drastically increased due to some investment opportunities where foreign visitors have taken advantage of.

Hanoi, its capital city is set to become the fastest growing city in world in terms of growth in GDP. The city consists of many attractive historical sites and was considered as one of the world’s top tourist destinations in 2010. Some of Hanoi’s old relics were destroyed through time and wars. However, the city still has many fascinatinghistoric and cultural monuments for tourists.If you would like to visit Hanoi, you can go to well-known places like the Temple of Literature. It is a temple of Confucius and was built in 1070. It is devoted to the memory of Confucius and those who have profound beliefs with Confucianism. The complex also houses the Imperial Academy. The Imperial Academy was Vietnam’s first national university which was built in 1076. Another interesting site in Hanoi is the One Pillar Pagoda which is a historic Buddhist temple. It is considered as one of the most symbolic temples of Vietnam.

If you visit Hanoi, make sure that you have a travel insurance that can cover some damages you will incur during your trip.It’s better to be safe than sorry, have all your important stuff covered, one of the insurance company I can recommend is Kango Insurance, very affordable and best value. The Flag Tower of Hanoi is another notable site to visit. It is one of the symbols of the city and part of Hanoi Citadel which was the past residence of Vietnamese emperors during the time of Vietnamese Dynasties. The tower stands with a height of over 33m and 41m with a flag. The Hanoi Citadel is actually a World Heritage Site, which has existed for about 900 years.Aside from these historical sites, Hanoi is blessed with many beautiful lakes and is often called the city of lakes. HoanKiemLake, which signifies Lake of the Returned Sword, is a mainattractive spot in the city.

The West Lake is a freshwater lake located in the center of Hanoi which is the largest lake. It has many gardens, hotels and villas.Other lakes are the HalairLake and the Bay Mau Lake.Hanoi also has many distinguished museums and entertainment isfound all throughout the city and the city also includes various modern shopping centers.

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