Where to eat in Hanoi

Eating in Hanoi

Hanoi is famous with the old town (phố cổ) which is near Hoan Kiem Lake. Along with the name "old town", everything here seems to be "old". Hanoi was 1000 years old in 2010. Houses in the old town are tiny. Even the hotels are small, too. The buildings are allowed to have 5 floors only. People said that in some areas, they couldn´t see the light during the daytime.

Hanoi Old Town

Eating in Hanoi is not difficult because there are many places for eating from big restaurants to small vendors. However, eating well is not that easy. We went to many places and some of them are expensive but the food are not value for the price.

Street markets in Vietnam

Street markets in Vietnam: shopping in Vietnam markets

Shopping lovers and street market fans will find in Vietnam their personal paradise. Street markets in Vietnam are inherit to the Vietnamese culture and the life style of the country. People say every house in Hanoi is also a business. Shops, street markets, malls in Vietnam... let's go shopping!!!

Street markets in Vietnam

Bargains in Vietnam

If you want to find bargains in Vietnam, you should know which kind of goods have a lower price in Vietnam than in a foreign country.

• Clothing: the price is 3 maybe 4 times less than in Europe or America. A t-shirt, polo t-shirt or long sleeve shirt cost around 200.000 VND (10$, see Vietnam currency).

Vietnam War Museum

Vietnam War

Although this blog prefers to focus on the present of Vietnam, its people, its places and all that it offers the visitor... we also think that "Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it", that's why we decided to tell you about the Vietnam War Museum.

Vietnam Military History Museum: Vietnam War Tank

Vietnam War Museums

Actually there are several War Museums spread in different cities of Vietnam. We recommend you to visit Vietnam Military History Museum in Hanoi and Vietnam War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City.

Pictures Hanoi - Vietnam

Pictures of Hanoi (Vietnam)

Pictures of Hanoi: the capital of Vietnam

Pictures of a street restaurant in Hanoi (Vietnam)

Collection of pictures of Hanoi, Vietnam. These are some pictures of a street restaurant in Hanoi, Vietnam, where you can taste exotic dishes such as snake, eel, turtle. The restaurant is very close to the central lake of Hanoi and few meters away from the cathedral. This restaurant is frequented by Vietnamese, on the other side of the street, there are lots of fast food restaurants, pizzerias, etc. Funny how the street restaurant was crowed and tourist restaurants (more oriented to foreign customers / tourists), were mostly empty.

Street restaurant in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Eating snake with tofu in a street restaurant of Hanoi (Vietnam)

Where to eat in Hanoi

Eating in Hanoi

Hanoi is famous with the old town (phố cổ) which is near Hoàn Kiếm lake. Along with the name "old town", everything here seems to be "old". Hanoi was 1000 years old in 2010. Houses in the old town are tiny. Even the hotels are small, too. The buildings are allowed to have 5 floors only. People said that in some areas, they couldn´t see the light during the daytime.

Hanoi Old Town

Eating in Hanoi is not difficult because there are many places for eating from big restaurants to small vendors. However, eating well is not that easy. We went to many places and some of them are expensive but the food are not value for the price.

Temple of Literature - Hanoi (Vietnam)

Temple of Literature - Hanoi (Vietnam) - Van Mieu (Văn Miếu)

Temple of Literature in Hanoi, Vietnam: Van Mieu (Văn Miếu)

The Temple of Literature is in Hanoi, Vietnam. It's name is Van Mieu (Văn Miếu), which literally means the Temple of Literature. According to the book "Complete history of the great Vietnam", the Temple of Literature was built in honor of Confucius in 1070 by the king Ly Thanh Tong. Although there are several Vam Mieu or Temple of Literature around the whole Vietnam, the one located in Hanoi is, without doubt, the most famous of them all.

Temple of literature, Hanoi, Vietnam. Van Mieu (Văn Miếu)