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Hanoi
One Pillar Pagoda
 Built
in the 11th century, this pagoda sits on a stone
pillar in the middle of a pond. This is one of
the more unusual structures in Vietnam.
Lenin Park (Thong Nhat Park)
Built over a former marsh, this park surrounds
a large lake containing a statue of Lenin, often
the object of jokes among the locals. The park
itself is quite beautiful.
Tran Nhan Tong Street.
National Preserve of Cuc Phuong
This national park is one of the last tropical
primeval forest reserves on Earth. There are 64
species of fauna and thousands of species of flora,
many of which are extinct everywhere else in the
world. Bizarre and fascinating species of animals
from flying lizards to monkeys dwell within the
park's 61,000 acres. Caves and grottoes, where
various artifacts have been discovered, are located
in the mountains within.
Ha Nam Ninh Province. It is located approximately
62 miles (100 Km.) southwest of Hanoi.
Thu Le Park
Located northwest of Hanoi in the Thu Le village.
Hue
Hue, the imperial city, the citadel-city of Phu
Xuan was originally built up during the end of
17th Century and became a political capital as
well as the Imperial City of Nguyen Dynasty from
1802 till 2nd September 1945 when the Communist
Party, leaded by President Ho Chi Minh had declared
the Independent of the Nation and took over the
power from the defeated Japanese Governor. Nowadays,
this small & poetical city of 280.000 habitants
becomes one of the main tourism site of Vietnam
destination by its splendid tombs of the Nguyen
emperors, several notable pagodas especially the
Thien Mu Pagoda, the remains of Citadel as well
as the romantic Perfume River where a cruise tour
with Hue music performance in the moonlight was
always provided since long time ago. Normally,
visiting Hue within a day is a bit rush but still
enough time to cover the main attractive sites
such as The Citadel, The museum of antique, the
tombs of Khai Dinh and Tu Duc emperors and a 02
hours cruise with stop over at Thien Mu pagoda.
Citadel & Forbidden City
This forbidden city of 10km. perimeter has 4 main
entrance gates and well defended by kilometers
of rampart was built in 1804 by the first emperor
Nguyen Anh on a site chosen by geomancers and
look likes a Chinese forbidden city in Beijin.
Some parts of this forbidden city were totally
destroyed during the war where now are under reconstruction
providing UNESCO & Japanese non-government
associations' fund. Lucky thing is most of the
main area such as the citadel (the Imperial Enclosure),
Flag Tower were remain intact where received hundred
of visitors daily.
The Museum of Antique (Imperial museum)
 This
beautiful hall which house the Imperial Museum
was built in 1845. The most precious artefacts
were lost during the war (1954-1973) and the liberation
day (1975) but ceramics, furniture and royal relics
are remain until the present time.
Khai Dinh Emperor's Tomb
This is the final monument of the Nguyen Dynasty.
The complex features ceiling murals, frescoes
and a dragon staircase. Located on the slopes
of the Chau E Mountain, six miles (10km) south
of town. It takes almost 10 years (1920-1931)
to finish this grandiose concrete tomb which is
completely unlike the others tombs where there
was a mixture of typical Vietnamese & French
colonial architecture. After climbing 36 steps
passing by rows of elephants, horses, civil &
military mandarin you will be reached the main
building where a full original artefacts are displayed
to the public.
Tu Duc Emperor's Tomb
The most impressive of the tombs and pagodas at
Hue. Located at the tributaries of the Perfume
River, seven miles (11km) south of Hue, this complex
has beautiful architecture, intricate decor and
military statues. This majestic and serene tomb
with lake view, grove of pines, temples, living
house area is the most expensive tomb which was
completely terminated after 5 years by thousands
of labor-worker (1863-1868) for this intellectual-poet
emperor.
Minh Mang Emperor's Tomb
The most impressive of the tombs and pagodas at
Hue. Located at the tributaries of the Perfume
River, seven miles (11km) south of Hue, this complex
has beautiful architecture, intricate decor and
military statues.
Thien Mu Pagoda & Perfume River Cruise
Unlike the typical boat used to provide in the
past the present Hue cruise is providing a motorized
boat which carry a 2 hours cruise along Perfume
River including a 30 min stop over Thien Mu pagoda.
This pagoda located on the hillock overlooking
the Perfume River, built in 1844 by Thieu Tri
emperor, 21m-high octagonal tower with seven-storey
is one of the most famous structures in all over
the country and become an unofficial symbol of
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