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Hanoi night is attractive with tourism products

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Hanoi night tours are becoming more and more attractive with countless products that you must try once in a lifetime.

Reality show "Quintessence of the North", Quoc Oai district


Quintessence of the North is the first live stage performance in Vietnam, with a duration of 55 minutes including 6 parts: Poetry, Buddha's Realm, Nostalgia, Music, An Joy and Festival. Not only opening up the cultural space of the Northern Delta with scenes of the life of people in ancient times, the program also takes viewers to the peak period of water puppetry.


The program shows a harmonious combination of a cast of local people, a large-scale prop sound system and a stage on the water leaning against the mountain of the teacher. This promises to be an artistic destination for tourists and Vietnamese people to learn about the culture, nature and spiritual life of their ancestors in the past.



Hoa Lo night tour with 3 different themes


If you love to explore the cultural and historical relics of Hanoi, you should not miss the night visit to Hoa Lo Prison - which is known as the "hell of hell" in the heart of the capital. Visiting the prison at night will give visitors an authentic experience, which is somewhat more terrifying than during the day.


Coming to the "Sacred Night Tour - Shining the Vietnamese Spirit", visitors will learn about the loss, sacrifice, and strong will of the previous generations of fathers and also the barbaric crimes of the enemies who robbed the country every year. Hoa Lo Prison is a testament to the immortal epic, shining the patriotic spirit of the Vietnamese people. 



Art shows at the walking street


Walking space, including: Walking space of Hanoi Old Quarter; Walking space in Hoan Kiem Lake and surrounding areas; Cultural space Trinh Cong Son pedestrian street, Tay Ho district; Son Tay Ancient Citadel Walking Street, Son Tay Town; Ngoc Island - Ngu Xa Walking Combined Food Street, Ba Dinh District; Tran Nhan Tong pedestrian street space and surrounding areas, Hai Ba Trung district (phase 1).


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Thang Long Water Puppet 


Water puppetry in the form of using puppets to perform and perform dramas on the water surface is considered a unique intangible cultural feature of the Vietnamese nation. Water shows are narrations of the cultural life of the ancient Vietnamese people such as dragon dances, palanquin processions, buffalo fighting, wrestling, or excerpts from fairy tales of Thach Sanh and Tam Cam,..


Watching water puppetry, visitors not only get closer to the lives of Vietnamese people but also have the opportunity to admire the ingenious puppet control skills of the artists who are soaking in the water. The combination of traditional musical instruments and exquisite techniques in each movement of the puppet on the water has created a vivid picture of Vietnamese culture that is extremely impressive.



Night tour "Decoding the Imperial Citadel" at the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long


The Imperial Citadel of Thang Long at night is dressed in the brilliant yellow color of the shimmering temple light, making the gate of Doan Mon Citadel even more solemn and ancient. Coming to the tour to explore the Imperial Citadel, visitors will be able to visit the gallery "Thang Long - Hanoi, a thousand-year history from the ground, offering incense in memory of King Ly Thai To - The founder of Thang Long Citadel and the fairies at Kinh Thien Palace.


In addition, the Imperial Citadel at night also has activities such as art performances on the glass floor of the Shinto axis archaeological pit, Decoding thousand-year-old artifacts with laser light, enjoying lotus tea under the shade of the linden tree... In particular, visiting the 18 Hoang Dieu archaeological site at night is also a special experience, different from the daytime that visitors should try for themselves.



Tong Duy Tan - Ta Hien Food Tour - Dong Xuan Night Market (Hoan Kiem District)


The journey to discover Hanoi is indispensable to experience the diverse and rich cuisine of the Old Quarter. With a map or a locator phone in hand, visitors can go in a group or independently, starting the journey at any time to explore every corner of the 36 streets at night.


Each street in the old town at night has different colors and shapes. If you go on a weekend, you can't miss the experience of participating in Hanoi's pedestrian street with many bustling activities; snacking, drinking beer on the famous Ta Hien street or visiting and shopping at the Hanoi night market not far away.


Wandering around the old town until about 3 a.m. is tired, visitors can stop by Hang Ma to enjoy a bowl of fragrant and delicious pho here. The pho shop only sells from 3 to 5 o'clock and is sold out, being one of the top culinary options for Hanoi "night owls".



Double-decker City Tour at night


Hanoi has two double-decker bus operators with two different routes, but both start and end in the Con Coc flower garden area adjacent to Hoan Kiem Lake pedestrian street, passing through typical places such as the Vietnam Military History Museum, the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, etc Quan Thanh temple, Tran Quoc pagoda, Mausoleum of President Ho Chi Minh, Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam, Hoa Lo prison - Cathedral or Thanh Nien, Hoang Dieu, Phan Dinh Phung streets. Each journey takes about 90 minutes. Visitors can buy tickets directly at the station or online.


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Wandering with cyclos (Hoan Kiem district)


Over 90% of international tourists visiting Hanoi use cyclos to explore the Old Quarter, it has become an interesting highlight, leaving an indelible impression in the hearts of visitors. The word "cyclo" is called by Vietnamese people from the French name "cyclo", invented by a Frenchman named Coupeaud in 1939. When visiting Hanoi Old Quarter or Hoan Kiem Lake area, it is not difficult to see the image of foreign tourists laughing and talking happily with each other while sitting on a cyclo to enjoy the scenery and explore the streets of the Capital.


The globally famous travel website Lonely Planet advises visitors to Vietnam not to miss the experience with cyclos. 



Flag lowering ceremony at 9 p.m. at the Mausoleum of President Ho Chi Minh


The flag lowering ceremony of the Mausoleum took place at Ba Dinh Square, right in front of the Mausoleum of President Ho Chi Minh. If you are planning to attend the flag lowering ceremony, you just need to go to the address No. 2 Hung Vuong, Dien Bien Ward, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi. It is a very easy place to find and easy to get around, so you can get here by bus or private vehicle. 


The flag lowering ceremony of Lang Uncle's Mausoleum is an important ceremony for people and tourists to remember and express their gratitude to President Ho Chi Minh's dedication to the country of Vietnam. At the same time, the flag-lowering ceremony also shows pride and reverence for the country and the nation, as well as affirming pride in the nation's history and culture.



Bicycle Tour: Thang Long Night - Hanoi (New Tour)


Bicycle tour: Thang Long - Hanoi night has just opened, visitors can explore the landscape of the Capital at night; learn about culture through famous places, museums, and historical relics to feel and better understand the history of the ups and downs of Thang Long – Hanoi.


Tour xe đạp " Đêm Thăng Long - Hà Nội" có gì hấp dẫn? - AIVIVU


Quoc Tu Giam Temple of Literature Night Tour: The Quintessence of Taoism (New Tour)


With the spirit of the night tour, it is necessary to promote the value of a special national monument and promote morality, so the highlight of the tour is in the Thai Hoc courtyard when visitors can watch a demonstration of 3D Mapping (a technique that uses light to create 3D effects) about stories related to Vietnam's oldest university.


Thêm một điểm tham quan ở Hà Nội mở Tour đêm: Trình diễn 3D hoành tráng, du  khách hào hứng vì đã đợi nhiều năm


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