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Hanoi located in northern Vietnam on the banks of the Red River, is the capital of Vietnam with a population of about 3.1 Million people, about 1000 kilometres from Ho Chi Minh City formally Saigon.

Hanoi is a city full of culture, tradition and almost a millennium of history, Hanoi is a popular leisure, tourist destination, a paradise for backpackers and adventurous travellers, with great landscapes, lakes, wide boulevards, French colonial architecture, Temples, Shrines, Monuments and narrow streets of the Old Quarter to Modern attractions of shops, restaurants, cafes, bars and nightclubs, the streets are filled with motorcycles and Clyclists, this can look risky and confusing for a first time visitors to Hanoi, but the locals seems to have mastered the art of chaos.

Most of the main attractions of Hanoi are found around or near the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum complex, which lies some 3km away from the Old Quarter, such as Presidential Palace & Ho Chi Minh's Stilt House, Ho Chi Minh Museum, Fine Arts Museum, One Pillar Pagoda and the Temple of Literature. Other must visit attractions are the Hanoi Water Puppets Theatre and a stroll by the Hoan Kiem Lake which dominates the centre of the City, in the morning you will find a lot of people practicing Tai Chi Quan or Martial Arts in the parks.

The people in Hanoi are welcoming and friendly, it is advisable to understand a bit of the local culture and to stick to a few simple rules to make your trip hassle free and enjoyable, Shorts should be avoided away from the beaches if possible. Shoes must be removed on entering religious sites and a donation is expected when visiting a temple or pagoda.

Most people in Hanoi speak Vietnamese; some people speak a small amount of English, Chinese and French. Hanoi is generally a safe city, but visitors to Hanoi should be Street wise, a smart traveller, and be aware of your surrounding and do not become an easy target for pick pockets.

Hanoi has all types of accommodation from 5 Star Hotels, Private Apartments and Lodgings to Hostels, Bed and Breakfast, Youth Hostels and Backpackers accommodation, one thing to remember is to book your accommodation in advance online before you travel, you don't want to be without a place to stay in Hanoi. Hanoi is a great destination for students, backpackers, independent travellers and travel groups.