many lakes and little peace oasis one can find all over the city.The most famous of those might just be Hoan Kiem Lake, located right in the middle of the old quarter of Hanoi. On top of a nice little temple, your bound to see students working on their drawing skills or stopping at Ngoc Son Temple for a prayer. Surrounded by beautiful mature trees, the place can offer a beautiful shaded spot to rest.
Right next to the Ho Chi Ming mausoleum sits the Literature Temple. Founded in 1070 to honour scholars and man of literature, the temple and small garden all around it is another nice and quiet place to escape the city’s turmoil.It is really worth it to stop by at least one of these places, even if you have very little time in the town. These are great places to just watch the world go by.
Another fun thing to do in Hanoi is to rent a motorcycle – or hire a local student for the day – and ask them to take you to some temple and pagodas outside of Hanoi city. On top of experiencing the thrill of driving in chaotic traffic, you’ll have the rare opportunity to really meet the locals. Most of the monk will indeed be more then happy to show you around in exchange of a small donation. Money definitely well spent!Have a good Monday everyone!
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