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HA NOI
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President Hochiminh's Mausoleum President Hochiminh's Resident
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Area:
921 sq. km
Administrative divisions:
Districts:
Hoan Kiem, Ba Dinh, Dong Da,
Hai Ba Trung, Tay Ho, Thanh Xuan, Cau Giay, Long Bien, Hoang Mai. Hanoi is the capital of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the center of culture, politics, economy and trade of the whole country.
Geography: Hanoi is located in the Red River Delta, in the center of North Vietnam. It is encompassed by Thai Nguyen Province to the north, Vinh Phuc and Ha Tay to the west and south, Bac Giang, Bac Ninh and Hung Yen provinces to the east and south-east.Hanoi means "the hinterland between the rivers" (Ha: river, Noi: interior). Hanoi's territory is washed by the Red River (the portion of the Red River embracing Hanoi is approximately 40km long) and its tributaries, but there are some other rivers flowing through the capital, including Duong, Cau, Ca Lo, Day, Nhue, Tich, To Lich and Kim Nguu. Climate:
Hanoi is situated in a tropical monsoon zone with two main seasons. During
the dry season, which lasts from October to April, it is cold and there is
very little rainfall, except from January to March, when the weather is
still cold but there is some light rain. The wet season, from May to
September, is hot with heavy rains and storms. The average annual
temperature is 23.2ºC (73.7ºF) and the average annual rainfall is 1,800mm.
The average temperature in winter is 17.2ºC (62.9ºF), but can go down to 8?C
(46.4ºF). The average temperature in summer is 29.2ºC (84.6ºF, but can reach
up to 39ºC (102.2ºF).
Hanoi is a sacred land of Vietnam. In the 3rd century BC, Co Loa
(actually belonging to Dong Anh District) was chosen as the capital of the
Au Lac Nation of Thuc An Duong Vuong (the King Thuc). Hanoi later became the
core of the resistance movements against the Northern invasions. Located in
the middle of the Red River Delta, the town has gradually expanded to become
a very populations and rich residential center. At different periods, Hanoi
had been selected as the chief city of Vietnam under the Northern
domination.In the autumn of Canh Tuat lunar years (1010), Ly Thai To, the
founder of the Ly Dynasty, decided to transfer the capital from Hoa Lu to
Dai La, and so he rebaptized it Thang Long (Soaring Dragon). The year 1010
then became an historical date for Hanoi and for the whole country in
general. For about a thousand years, the capital was called Thang Long, then
changing to Dong Do, Dong Kinh, and finally to Hanoi, in 1831. This sacred
piece of land thereafter continued to be the theatre of many fateful events.
Hanoi also
characteristically contains 18 beautiful lakes such as Hoan Kiem Lake, West
Lake, and Truc Bach Lake..., which are the lungs of the city, with their
surrounding gardens and trees providing a vital source of energy. By air: Noi Bai International Airport, over 35km from the city center, is one of the biggest airports of the country with various international and domestic routes. There are domestic flights from Hanoi to Danang, Dien Bien, Ho Chi Minh City, Hue, Nha Trang and international flights to many countries in over the world.
By train: Hanoi
Railway Station is Vietnam's main railway station. It is the starting point
of five railway lines leading to almost every province in Vietnam. |
