Hoàn Kiếm Trip Overview
When traveling through Vietnam, you will see women wearing ao dai everywhere. In Vietnamese, ‘áo dài’ means ‘long shirt’. It is the national costume of Vietnam, symbolizing beauty and elegance.
Though the modern ao dai has many versions, such as those with shorter panels and different collar shapes (round, V or open), the typical female ao dai is a tight-fitting long silk dress with long sleeves that is worn over long pants. It gives the wearer a simple yet flattering profile while still showing the curves of the body.
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Duration: 1 day
Starts: Hoàn Kiếm, Vietnam
Trip Category: Walking & Biking Tours >> Walking Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam
When traveling through Vietnam, you will see women wearing ao dai everywhere. In Vietnamese, ‘áo dài’ means ‘long shirt’. It is the national costume of Vietnam, symbolizing beauty and elegance.
Though the modern ao dai has many versions, such as those with shorter panels and different collar shapes (round, V or open), the typical female ao dai is a tight-fitting long silk dress with long sleeves that is worn over long pants. It gives the wearer a simple yet flattering profile while still showing the curves of the body.
Stop At: St. Joseph’s Cathedral, 40 Nha Chung Hang Trong, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
St Joseph’s Cathedral, or “The Big Church” familiarly called by the locals, is one of the first structures constructed by French colonists during their expansion in Indochina and still intact in Hanoi after two fierce wars.
In spite of fierce fights destroying almost parts of Hanoi, St Joseph’s Cathedral is still in good condition. Today, it becomes a historical attraction in Hanoi which remains the image of the beauty of the old Hanoi and makes an impression on travelers by its ancient beauty inside the bustling capital.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Temple of Literature & National University, Quoc Tu Giam Street Dong Da District, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
If you are traveling to Hanoi, the ancient capital of Vietnam, besides the number of motorbikes on the road, you are also impressed by how busy and crowded this city seems to be.
Hanoi also boasts an endless amount of grandeur, history, and magical tales that can enchant even almost any traveler. Entangled with hidden attractions of serenity and peace, this city possesses a treasure with historical imprints, which was considered the first national university – Temple of Literature.
Duration: 10 minutes
