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About Hanoi - Vietnam's capital
Hanoi become Vietnam’s capital since 1010, when the
King Ly Thai To, Ly dynasty’s founder, transfer his capital from Hoa Lu
(Ninh Binh - 145 km from Hanoi) to Thang long in the middle year of 1010.
Since then, Hanoi is Hanoi is the socical, cultural, and economic center
of Vietnam. Hanoi still preserves many ancient architectural works including
One Pillar Pagoda (built in 1042), the Temple of Literature (built in 1070),
or the Old Quarter and over 600 pagodas. Around Hanoi, there are still many
traditional handicrafts village. Feature with a delta region and many lakes
located in the city, Hanoi gives you special natural charm.
Climate
and weather of Hanoi
Hanoi area, lying in a plain,
belong to the delta region of Red river, and far form sea, it features of hot climatic
zone under the influence of South and Northeast monsoons. Winter is cold
and dry and the Northeast monsoon are
frequent. It is hot from April to June, but from July to September, there
are sometimes have heavy rains and floods. Autumn and first haft of Winter which
is the most beautiful season in Hanoi. Temperature in January is 16 C degree, in June
28 C degree (sometimes
reaching 36 - 38). So the annual temperature variation from 8 to
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Destination
travel guide
Vietnam in general
First arrival
Hanoi
Hochiminh city
World heritage
Halong bay
Hoian town
Hue imperial
Danang-My Son
Cultural site
Sapa
Gia Lai
Dac Lac
Kon Tum
Mai Chau
Ninh Thuan
Resort
Cat Ba
Da Lat
Nha Trang
Phu Quoc
Ba Ria/Vung tau
Phan Thiet/Mui Ne
Wildlife site
Cat Tien
Minh Hai
Cuc Phuong
Historical site
My Lai
Con Dao
Dien Bien Phu
Cao Bang/Pac Bo
Nghe An/Nam Dan
Other
Son La
Hoa Binh
Bac Ninh
Bac Giang
Hoa Binh
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