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About Hanoi
Districts: Hoan Kiem, Hai Ba Trung, Ba Dinh,
Dong Da, Tay Ho, Cau Giay, Thanh Xuan and five
rural districts: Tu Liem, Gia Lam, Dong Anh,
Thanh Tri, Soc Son.
Economic potentialities: Hanoi is the political,
economical, and cultural center of the country.
Hanoi is located in the Red River Delta, in the
center of North Vietnam. It is the political,
economical, cultural, commercial, and tourist
center of the country. It was founded in 1010
under the reign of Ly Cong Uan King..
The
tropical monsoon climate is divided into the
rainy and dry seasons. The most distinctive
characteristic of Hanoi’s climate is the
fluctuations between the cold and hot seasons.
Hanoi still preserves plenty of ancient
architectural works comprising the Old Quarter
and over 600 pagodas. Tens of hectares of lakes
lie intertwined between the streets, the largest
ones being Hoan Kiem Lake, West Lake, and Truc
Bach Lake. Many traditional handicrafts are also
practiced in Hanoi including bronze molding,
silver carving, lacquer, and embroidery.
Other famous sites include the One Pillar Pagoda
(built in 1042), the Temple of Literature (built
in 1070), the Tay Phuong Pagoda, which is very
famous for its collection of statues, and Lenin
Park.
About
Hanoi
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