Hanoi Old Quarter and Ninh Binh
Visit dates :16th till18th, February 2024 3d2n. Hanoi Old Quarter (day 1 upon arrival) =============== Hanoi was the oldest capital of Vietnam since 1,564 years ago, 544 AD. An old city that possessed a full spectrum of characters and colours. It encompasses various dynasties , unique building architecture, rich history , sumptuous food selections and costumes attire, more than 20 brands of beers, 5 main languages and more than 20 dialects easily and 53 tribes. There are many paddy fields around the outskirts of Hanoi because of good fengshui. The wide Red River delta ( Song Hong) coupled with the mountain range of Bavi making it useful as a defence measure. In about 1880, French established Hanoi as the headquarters of Indochina, managing Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. In 1954, French left Vietnam because of the strong force of Ho Chi Minh, Communist Party leader. American managed to controlled the Southern part of Vietnam whereas North Vietnam was controlled by Ho Chin Minh. In...