Pho Thin

Pho is a traditional cuisine in Vietnam and is considered as one of the most delicious dishes for breakfast. Pho is a reflection of the culture and history of Vietnam, but no one really knows how pho came to be. It is estimated that Pho has changed much during its nearly 100 year history. This noodle soup with beef is really an ideal dish for people feeling hungry in the small hours of the morning to fill their empty stomach. Pho also needs its special taste and smell. The ingredients for a bowl of Pho is very simple and easy to find but the way to make a perfect Pho bowl is quite an art. The soup for Pho  is made by stewing the bones of cows and pigs for a long time in a large pot. Pieces of fillet mignon together with several slice of ginger are reserved for a bowl of Pho with rare beef. Slices of well done meat are however offered to those less keen on eating rare fillets. You could regard Pho with beef as Vietnam's special soup. It has the added advantage of being convenient to prepare and healthy to eat.

Price: The good price for a bowl of Pho is about 30.000 VND- 50.000 VND.
Recommendation of good places for Pho:
- 49 Bat Dan in the Old Quarter, Hanoi. Open: 6:30 a.m - 8:30 am
- 13 Lo Duc, Hanoi. Open: 6:00 a.m to 9:00 p.m
- 10 Ly Quoc Su, Hanoi. Open: 6:00 a.m - 10:00 p.m

Bun Cha Lien Huong

People call it a special name: Bun cha Obama. The reason why it has name is U.S President Barack Obama and Bourdain had a dinner of 'Bun cha' at Bun cha Huong Lien restaurant in Hanoi, Viet nam May 23, 2016. From now on, the quantity of people coming here to eat rise considerably. After that, it is only traditional dish of Vietnamese people. A chef in restaurant told "If the president's tour inspires you to give Vietnamese food a try, we point out that there are a lot more than Bun cha. It is the most popular food among the population. Bun cha is mostly commonly eaten for breakfast or lunch. Bun Cha includes rice vermicelli, grilled chopped meat and spicy, fresh herbs and well mixed fish sauce. The sauce will then contain all the essential tastes, sour, hot, salty and sweet. There are two types of pork meat depending on the cut of the meat. It is afraid for you to miss enjoying this cuisine for street food tour in Vietnam. I can say that Bun cha brings Vietnam and other countries cultures together.

Address: 24 Le Van Huu, Hai Ba Trung district in Hanoi
Time: 8:00 a.m - 21:00 p.m
Price: 40.000 VND/ a portion

The Old Quarter's Night Market in Hanoi

If you are in the Old Quarter , the Night Market is hard to miss. Every weekend night, from 8:00 p.m to 12:00 p.m there is a market with full of food and goods. The market is divided into three rows and disposed parallely. Each of parts sells a kind of goods or food. The market stretches from Hang Ngang to Hang Dao street. Apparently, it's so exciting for you to participate in large flea market. For the market, the street was blocked off to motor traffic. So you are free to walk and taste food without scaring about that. Coming here, you will witness a traditional market of local residents with unique items you can't find anywhere else in the world. There are the plenty of street vendors selling not only clothes, souvenirs, postcards. Besides, the food here is excellent. It likes a paradise for food with Vietnamese breads, fresh fruit, candy floss, local beer, ice-cream,...A variety of food are displayed on kiosks and you can taste them directly on hot frying-pan. Or you can sit on a small chair on pavement drink beer Hanoi and chat with your friends. Occasionally, you can find some folk performances at the end or top of street.

Because of being unique of night market, people visiting here are so crowded that you may feel ill at easy. In addition, some pity crimes often happen such as pickpocket, bad bargain or jostling others out. It is suggested that you should go with your tour guide since he knows what is good for you.

Long Bien Market

Long Bien market was ranked in 7 top as one of the most interesting flea market on the world by Conde Nast Traveler magazine. Located in the heart of capital with convenient traffic directions, Long Bien market has been in a favourable trade position. This is place supplying vegetable and fruit for other markets and near provinces. It is interesting that that time the market happens bustling most is in midnight, from 11h p.m to 5h a.m next day. At 11 p.m every night, a range of trucks full of fresh vegetable go into market one another. While everyone is in a deep sleep, market is full of light with busy space. There are a variety of plant displayed on sides in large buckets with cheap price but good quality, because traders are wholesale in bulk. It comes as no surprise that you will be charmed by fresh fruit or beautiful flowers with stagnant dew. But nowadays as the good quantity rise quickly, Long Bien market is overloaded. At the entrance of the market, traffic jam often happens with unpleasant sound from motorbikes and trucks. According to latest report, in 2025, Long Bien market has not played an important role like mother market.

The One Pillar Pagoda

The One Pillar Pagoda is located in Ho Chi Minh complex and next to Ho Chi Minh Museum. You can catch the image at the behind of 5.000 VND coin. In 2002, it is considered to be the most beautiful architectural pagodar in Asia.
The pagoda was constructed under dynasty Ly 1049 due to the dream of the king. The legend goes that Ly Thai Tong was childless and dreamt that he met the bodhisattva sitting on a lotus and leading him to a similar building. Then the queen gave birth to a child. He was advised by Thien Tue monk to build the pagoda supported by only one pillar to resemble the lotus seat of his dream in the honor of the Bodhisattva.
In 1105, Ly Nhan Tong extended the pagoda and added Linh Chieu bond. It means to enlighten and awaken the pure soul of people. The pagoda was made of wood on a single stone pillar. The pillar pitched deeply into pond like to transfer vitality of heaven to make bumper crop and fertile soil. In 1954, the French forces destroyed the pagoda before withdrawing from Vietnam. Afterwards it was rebuilt basing on initial style by Nguyen Ba Lang architect.
Nowaday, it remains unique, ancient and sacred. Not only is it famous for special architectural construction but it also is symbol of Vietnamese culture and religion.
Except for Ho Chi Minh Museum, you are totally free when visiting others in Ho Chi Minh complex.

The Huc Bridge

The Huc Bridge is a beautiful construction built to connect the Ngoc Son Temple in the heart of the Sword Lake. You can't neglect it because of its bright red color blending in with landscape around and sophisticated architectural features. Nguyen Van Sieu got the bridge constructed mostly by fine wood with 36 hard poles. The Huc Bridge is well-known as "the bridge where light is absorbed". The red color is the symbol of the sun, life and hopeness. Moreover, standing from the bridge, you can enjoy spacious and elegant beauty of the Sword Lake, Ngoc Son Temple and the Turtle Tower. That is the reason why this is destination for tourists to come over and take some photographs.
Regardless of your nationality, you are totally free of charge if you only go on the bridge to do sightseeing without going into the Ngoc Son Temple.

Because of being free, people coming here are so crowded, specially in holiday. So you shouldn't visiting holiday or weekends.

Ho Chi Minh Museum

* THE INFORMATION ABOUT HO CHI MINH MUSEUM:
The Ho Chi Minh Museum is one of the largest museums in Vietnam, located Ngoc Ha street in Hanoi. the museum displays a lot of artifacts and documents about the life and personality of president Ho Chi Minh. It was erected in 1985 and was inaugurated pm May 19th, 1990 on the occasion of 100th years of his birth.

With an area of 18.000 m2, Ho Chi Minh museum becomes the largest and the most modern in Vietnam. The building is 20m tall with 5 extensive floors. The museum stores more than 12 thousand documents, artifacts and original films about the life and revolutionary career of president Ho Chi Minh. Therefore, it is an invaluable asset of the Vietnamese in the education of patriotism, moral of President Ho Chi Minh.
* TIME & PRICE:
Open: 8:30 a.m - 11:30 a.m & 2:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m
           From Tuesday to Thursday and on weekends.
The native people is free of charge, but foreign tourists have to pay 15.000 VND per an adult for ticket.
* REGULATION:
When coming into museum, visitors can't bring bogs or cameras.

The price of ticket to enter Ngoc Son Temple

A large number of visitors wanted to know what price the ticket to enter Ngoc Son Temple was or What time temple opened. This is some specific information about it you can consult:
* TIME:
              Open for public everyday
              From Monday to Friday: 7:00 - 6:00 p.m
              At the weekend: 7:00 a.m - 9:00 p.m
* PRICE:
             The adult: 30.000 VND (above 15 years old)
             Student: 15.000 VND ( give the card)
             The children under 15 years old: free
 Besides, you can refer to          

Reviews about Ngoc Son Temple

MỘT VÀI REVIEWS CỦA KHÁCH VỀ ĐỀN NGỌC SƠN TRÊN TRIPADVISOR

hương L nói: "Tôi thường hay đi lễ ở đền ngọc sơn,tôi cảm nhận mỗi lần tôi bước vào đền cảm giác được tĩnh tâm.trươc sự uy quyền oai nghiêm cửa các vị vua ho trần ,họ lê,ho nguyễn đã vang danh đánh dấu mốc cho tôn giáo Việt Nam ."

Tôi thích đến thăm đền Ngọc Sơn vào buổi sáng, khi ánh nắng bắt đầu len lỏi qua kẽ lá những cây cổ thụ bên cạnh đền. Không gian nơi đây bình yên thật khác xa phố Đinh Tiên Hoàng cách vài chục bước chân.
Tôi thích đến thăm đền Ngọc Sơn vào buổi sáng, khi ánh nắng bắt đầu len lỏi qua kẽ lá những cây cổ thụ bên cạnh đền. Không gian nơi đây bình yên thật khác xa phố Đinh Tiên Hoàng cách vài chục bước chân.
Tôi thích đến thăm đền Ngọc Sơn vào buổi sáng, khi ánh nắng bắt đầu len lỏi qua kẽ lá những cây cổ thụ bên cạnh đền. Không gian nơi đây bình yên thật khác xa phố Đinh Tiên Hoàng cách vài chục bước chân.
ktsphuong68 : "Tôi thích đến thăm đền Ngọc Sơn vào buổi sáng, khi ánh nắng bắt đầu len lỏi qua kẽ lá những cây cổ thụ bên cạnh đền. Không gian nơi đây bình yên thật khác xa phố Đinh Tiên Hoàng cách vài chục bước chân."

ThuHang1612: "Tôi đến Đền Ngọc Sơn vào 1 chiều cuối thu Hà Nội, được dảo bước qua cây Cầu Thê Húc thật mát rượi và trong lành giữa hà nội ồn ã của tôi. Bước vào đền sao lòng lâng lâng đến lạ, đền nhỏ đẹp cổ kính mà trang trọng biết bao,thắp 1 nén nhang kính dâng lên Văn Xương Đế Quân. Yên lặng ngắm nhìn mặt hồ trong xanh - thấy long mình thanh thản quá. tôi yêu Hà nội - tôi yêu Việt Nam !!"

Tôi thích đến thăm đền Ngọc Sơn vào buổi sáng, khi ánh nắng bắt đầu len lỏi qua kẽ lá những cây cổ thụ bên cạnh đền. Không gian nơi đây bình yên thật khác xa phố Đinh Tiên Hoàng cách vài chục bước chân.

Tôi thích đến thăm đền Ngọc Sơn vào buổi sáng, khi ánh nắng bắt đầu len lỏi qua kẽ lá những cây cổ thụ bên cạnh đền. Không gian nơi đây bình yên thật khác xa phố Đinh Tiên Hoàng cách vài chục bước chân.

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

What the Uncle Ho passed away was a great pain and loss of Vietnamese people. In his will, he wanted to state his wish to be cremated and to have his ashes scattered in the hills of the north, central, and the south of Vietnam so that land can be saved for agriculture production. However, according to the wish of the whole people, the nation decided to preserve his body in good condition.

With the aid of staffs of Soviet, the mausoleum was built in 1973 and was first open to the public in 1975, The construction was inspired by Lenin's Mausoleum in Moscow but incorporate distinct Vietnamese architectural elements. The structure is 21.6m high and 41.2m wide and made of grey granite, black and red polished stone. the materials that constitute the building, from exterior granite to interior wood, were contributed by people from all over the country. Even the garden around the mausoleum with nearly 250 different species of plants and flowers was donated from all regions in Vietnam. The Uncle Ho is closed to nature and the design based on his hobbies when he lived. In addition, there are 79 cycad trees on one straight line being symbol for his ages. The small garden is full of flowers and green grass all the time.

The design lasted two years. The mausoleum was designed particularly for high durability, protection against bombs and earthquake magnitude up to 7 on the Richter scale. There is also special protection-flooded works in case Hanoi may break dyke. In addition, glass of coffin had to make from special type withstanding high mechanical impulses. Besides, the mausoleum was designed a special chamber to keep the remains in place in the event of war.
The mausoleum is normally open daily from 9:00 a.m to 11:00 a.m. Visiting is free of charge but comply with a set of  strictly enforced regulations such as formal customs, silent speaking, no cameras.

Ngoc Son Temple

Ngoc Son Temple was built in 19th century. In the past, it's name was 'Ear of elephant', then coming Ly dynasty it's name was changed into 'Ngoc tuong' and at least renamed Ngoc Son Temple. In 1865, Nguyen Van Sieu, a Confusion scholar, remodeled Ngoc Son Temple and expanded the Pen Tower, the Inkslab and the Pavilion against Waves in order to make an unique project with historical meaning and keep for generations. All the Ngoc Son temple community was constructed to give prominence to education and traditional fondness for learning of Vietnamese people. In temple, people worshiped Saint Van Xuong, considered to be one of the brightest stars in Vietnam's literary and intellectual circle and national big hero Tran Hung Dao who had led the Vietnamese people to victory over the Mongo aggressors. Besides, the Buddha was also worshiped to show the conception of triple religions at the same time. With the unique architecture, Ngoc Son temple became a historical monument in the heart of Hanoi. Coming here, you are feel peaceful and comfortable in the shade of tree and enormous space with breeze. Nowaday, it is not only a famous destination for foreign tourists but also a beautiful culture feature local residents have maintained and reserved for hundreds of years.

Ngoc Son Temple