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Hoan Kiem Lake, one of the main lakes in the center of Hanoi, Vietnam, is located in the heart of Hanoi. The green lake reflects the ancient trees and willows on the lakeside. The “turtle tower” in the isolated lake is a symbol of Hanoi.

Hoan Kiem Lake was originally known as Green Water Lake. It is said that the Vietnamese King Li Li sent his sword to the sword and changed his current name.

Legend has it that when Li Li visited the lake on a day trip, the tortoise sent a sword. After that, the Li interest rate army defeated the Ming dynasty and established the post-Li Dynasty and became the king of Annan.

After the founding of the People's Republic of China, when Li Li visited the lake, he saw the tortoise coming to the sword and handed it back to him. In modern times, there have been witnesses the emergence of large cockroaches in the lake, presumably one of the few remaining plaques in the world.

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Then I went back to Đền Ngọc Sơn ( Yushan Temple) next to Hoan Kiem Lake. There are many temples in North Vietnam. From here, it is really beautiful to look return to Hoan Kiem Lake. I feel completely different from the feeling of being at the lakeside.

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I start to visit in the evening so the night is coming soon. I heard the ticket of Water puppet theater so I request the staff to buy it before I check-in. Walk along the Ho Hoan Kiem lake and you will see ly-thai square. You also see the turtle tower in the middle of the Ho Hoan Kiem lake. There are many people take a walk around the lake even in the night.

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The show started at 8:00 pm and performance time up to 1 hour. All used in  Vietnamese. The content of the performance is made up of several short local Vietnamese life and mythological stories. I think the show doesn't include the story and it is a performance model. Influenced by the colonial countries, the music and puppets of the performance are somewhat similar to  Taiwan.

It is a traditional Vietnamese cultural performance with a history of about a thousand years. The performance is to set up a stage on the pool. The actors hidden in the background use long lines or bamboo poles to manipulate puppets to perform various movements and plays.

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It is the oldest church in Hanoi. It is said to be built like the Notre Dame de Paris. It has medieval medieval style and its architectural style is rich in French colors.

In the interior of the church, the stained glass depicting the various Catholic stories on the wall sits in the church, feeling solemn and calm. At the Catholic celebrations, believers will flock here and pray together.

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Go to the Hanoi Opera House next. It's so sad there is no performance at that time.

I want to see the interior of the Hanoi Opera House.

The Hanoi Opera House is one of the most important architectural features of the French colonial period of Vietnam. This is an opera house built on the neo-Baroque-style "Paris Opera" building, in which Ionian-style columns and grey stone bricks are made of building materials. From France to Vietnam, it can be seen that France was determined to rule Vietnam at that time! 

After ten years of construction, the Hanoi Opera House finally revered in 1911. Until 1945, when Viet Minh launched the August Revolution on the balcony of the Opera House, it was considered to be the French colonial rule during Vietnam. The pride of Chinese and architectural art. The Hanoi Theatre has a large stage with 870 seats and two VIP rooms on the second floor.

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After running all my planned trips, I went back to the restaurant to eat nearby, In the afternoon, I will be a famous massage in Vietnam and went to 36 ancient streets in the evening. I planned to continue my motorcycle journey. As a result, I found that Hoan Kiem Lake was coming back after visiting the ancient street. The street was closed nearby, and the police were blowing the whistle, which made us extremely nervous. We quickly left the exit that was not sealed and asked the hotel staff to know.

Every Friday from 5 pm to 10 pm on Sunday, the road around Hoan Kiem Lake will be sealed into a hiking area. All the people only walk. Motorcycles must stop and walk it. Even in the day you only walk.  I heard that there will be many Vendors and performances we can see.  Unfortunately I will go back tomorrow, otherwise, I will have time to go shopping.

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The capital of Vietnam, Hanoi, is the most prosperous area of ​​Hoan Kiem Lake, with 36 ancient streets surrounding it.

Because of the surrounding shade trees, Hanoi is also known as the "Hundred Flowers Spring City".

Vietnam's 36 ancient streets have a history of more than one thousand years. It is said that there were only 36 industries in ancient times. Therefore, each street sells different things. It is the most important urban monument in Vietnam, also known as "Old Town".

There are 3 ways to visit 36 ​​Ancient Street

Ride a battery car, ride a tricycle, walk

For a battery car, it is 200 yuan per person (Taiwan dollars)

The tricycle is because people are sitting in front (I think it is more dangerous)

Walking is the most convenient way

But because the entire 36 Ancient Street is very large, it ’s basically easy to get lost if you do n’t have enough time

There are many things sold here, such as Toy Street, Jewelry Street, Buddha Street, Clothes Street, Hardware Street ... etc.

There are even many big brands you must have seen here. The North Face, NIKE, KIPLING monkey bags and other brands are everywhere in 36 Ancient Street.

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Tongchun Market is located in the center of the old city north of Hoan Kiem Lake in the urban area of ​​Hanoi.

Originally built by the French colonial government in 1889, the French style can be smelled from the appearance, and then destroyed by fire and restored many times. Now Tong Chun Market is the largest indoor market in Hanoi. The products sold are related to all aspects of clothing, food and housing. 

However, Tongchun Market has relatively simple facilities and low-grade goods. For tourists, it may be more meaningful to experience the life of Hanoi citizens than shopping. It is a large wholesale market.

Because the market is located near the 36th ancient street, it is conceivable that the supply of 36th ancient street comes from here. Linglang is full of daily necessities and hardware department stores.

This market is currently the largest indoor wholesale market in Hanoi. Although it was celebrated in 1994, it has been completely restored. Visit Wufenpu, a local Vietnamese!

What is a must buy when you come to Vietnam? I think a lot of people should have cashew nuts in their minds! A friend who worked in Vietnam told me before that if you want to buy cheap cashews, you have to buy them in Hanoi. It ’s not cheaper to buy in Ho Chi Minh, and you have to remember to buy vacuum packaging, because once she bought a big bag in bulk to save money. Yes, I found bugs inside when I went home. There is a stall selling cashews at the entrance of Tongchun Market. There are shops on the left and right, and the prices are the same.

◎ Note:

1. The north gate of Hoan Kiem Lake is a market that locals often go to. The things they sell are not very good. You can experience the life of locals here. A shopping paradise for ordinary citizens in Hanoi, clothes and groceries, everything. Retail and wholesale can be traded here.

2. There are many people, miscellaneous things, and small commodity wholesale markets. You can buy some small handicrafts in it.

3. Be careful not to be cheated when looking for money

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Next is the Hoa Lo Prison I am looking forward to.

The Hoa Lo Prison  is a prison built by the French in 1896 and is called "Maison Centrale". It is called "Hanoi Furnace". The locals call it the "fire stove", so the original is the village of the ceramic furnace.

 This is the largest prison built by the French in North Vietnam. At that time, the major political prisoners who were anti-French colonials were locked up here and tortured. However, the dissidents who were locked up here have also been able to exchange their voices and become more convinced of the nationalist beliefs. Some of them have rushed through the prisons and rejoined the anti-French camp, becoming an important figure in the independent establishment of the country in the future. .

After the founding of the North Vietnam in 1945, the Furnace Prison became a national prison and hosted major criminals. In 1963, the North-South Vietnam War broke out. At that time, the US Air Force bombarded North Vietnam and some bombers were shot down. The pilots were imprisoned here. The most famous ones included Douglas Peterson, the first US representative in Vietnam, and the US Navy pilot. Jonh McCain, a Republican presidential candidate. 

Because the Viet Cong also used a variety of inhuman criminal laws to deal with war criminals, the reputation of terror made the US military take the name of "Hanoi Hilton". In 1987, a Hollywood Vietnam War movie was named after "Hanoi Hilton". The story of the American soldier, and therefore "Happa Hilton" has become synonymous with this prison.