Ly Quoc Su Pagoda in Hanoi city, Vietnam Thursday, November 15th, 2012 - 11:51 AM

Location: Ly Quoc Su Pagoda is at 50 Ly Quoc Su Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi.

Characteristic: Ly Quoc Su Pagoda worships a Buddhist Monk of the Ly Dynasty (the 10th - 12th centuries). This Monk, whose full name was Nguyen Chi Thanh, was born on 1066 in Dien Xa Village, Gia Vien District in Ninh Binh Province in the reign of King Ly Thanh Tong.

Quan Su Pagoda in Hanoi city, Vietnam Thursday, November 15th, 2012 - 11:27 AM

Location: Quan Su Pagoda (or the Ambassadors' Pagoda) is at 73 Quan Su Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi.

Characteristic: Quán Sứ Pagoda was originally built in the Le Dynasty in the 15th century. It formerly appeared as a tiny Buddhist Pagoda where was used to host foreign envoys and ambassadors.

Constructed on the land of An Tap Village, Tho Xuong District, which is now named Quan Su Street, Hanoi, Quan Su Pagoda was anciently located near the area of southern gate of Thang Long Capital.

Kim Lien Pagoda In Hanoi City, Vietnam Thursday, November 15th, 2012 - 11:23 AM

Kim Lien Pagoda has the real Vietnamese name called Đại Bi Tự, which is situated in Quang An Village, Tay Ho District, Hanoi. Built on the Nghi Tam Peninsula on the bank of West Lake, Kim Lien Pagoda was originally belonged to the area of the former Tu Hoa Palace of the Ly Dynasty.

Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi city, Vietnam Thursday, November 15th, 2012 - 11:17 AM

Location : At city center, bordered by Tran Nhat Duat and Phung Hung sts, Hoan Kiem District

Located in the heart of Hanoi capital, Hoan Kiem Lake becomes a most popular indicator to identify direction in the city. When a visitor asks for direction, Hanoi citizens will give their instructions that related to this great lake. Therefore, it is pretty necessary for travelers to know the way leading to their hotels from Hoan Kiem Lake.

Ho Tay Lake in Hanoi city, Vietnam Thursday, November 15th, 2012 - 11:16 AM

Located on the northwest side of Hanoi, Ho Tay or West Lake is one of the largest lakes in the capital. Ho Tay was originally a branch of Red River thousand years ago. However, this branch was later formed itself as a separate lake when the river changed its flow to another direction.

Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi city, Vietnam Thursday, November 15th, 2012 - 11:10 AM

Located in the heart of Hanoi capital, Ba Dinh square is well-known as one of the most important positions, in which includes many beautiful places that remain value of culture and history of Hanoi itself in private and of Vietnam in general.