Hanoi

Hello everyone, in this first article of the series, let’s explore Hanoi – the beautiful capital of Vietnam.

Geographical location: Hanoi is located in the north of Vietnam, stretching along the Red River – the most important river in the North. With a strategic location between important transportation routes, Hanoi is the economic, political and cultural center of the country.

Climate: The city has a tropical monsoon climate, with cold, dry winters (November – March), hot and humid summers (May – September). This creates ideal conditions for tourists to explore and experience all seasons of the year.

History of formation: Many people of the Capital are always proud to introduce Hanoi as a land of a thousand years of civilization, a place associated with heroic historical anecdotes of the Vietnamese people. Possessing an important strategic position, this was also the capital of most ancient feudal dynasties such as the Dinh, Ly, Tran and Le dynasties.

According to documents on Hanoi history, in 1010 King Ly Thai To chose Co Loa as the capital and named it Thang Long, meaning Soaring Dragon. Since then, Thang Long has become a symbol of the country’s prosperity and rise. Over nearly 1,000 years, Thang Long has had many different names such as Dong Do, Dong Kinh, Bac Thanh… until 1831, it was renamed Hanoi.