1000 years Thang Long , Trang Tien Plaza , Hoan Kiem Lake .
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Hanoi
Hanoi (Vietnamese: Hà Nội, "River Interior") , estimated population nearly 6.5 million (2009), is the capital and second-largest city of Vietnam. From 1010 until 1802, it was the most important political centre of Vietnam .
It was eclipsed by Huế during the Nguyen Dynasty as the capital of Vietnam, but Hanoi served as the capital of French Indochina from 1902 to 1954. From 1954 to 1976, it was the capital of North Vietnam.
October 2010 officially marked 1000 years of the establishment of the city. On this occasion, Hanoi was named as one of the world's "Top Destinations 2010 "
In 1010, Lý Thái Tổ, the first ruler of the Lý Dynasty, moved the capital of Đại Việt ( the Great Viet, then the name of Vietnam) to the site of the Đại La Citadel. Claiming to have seen a dragon ascending the Red River, he renamed it Thăng Long ( Ascending dragon) - a name still used poetically to this day.
It remained the capital of Vietnam until 1397, when the capital was moved to Thanh Hóa, also known as Tây Đô ( Western Capital). Thăng Long then became Đông Đô .
As the capital of Vietnam for almost a thousand years, Hanoi is considered to be one of cultural centres of Vietnam, where most of Vietnamese dynasties had left behind their imprint. Even though some relics have not survived through wars and time, the city still has many interesting cultural and historic monuments for visitors and residents alike .
Hanoi hosts more cultural sites than any city in Vietnam, including over 600 pagodas and temples .
A city between the rivers, built from lowland, Hanoi has many scenic lakes and sometime is called "city of lakes". Among its lakes, the most famous are Hoan Kiem Lake, West Lake, Halais Lake (Hồ Thiền Quang) in Vietnamese), and Bay Mau Lake. West Lake (Hồ Tây) is a popular place for people to spend time. It is the largest lake in Hanoi and there are many temples in the area. There are small boats for hire and a floating restaurant.
Hanoi has rich food traditions and many of Vietnam's most famous dishes, such as phở, chả cá, bánh cuốn and cốm are thought to come from Hanoi. Perhaps most widely known is Phở, a simple rice noodle soup often eaten as a breakfast dish in the home or at streetside cafes, but also served in restaurants as a meal. Two varieties dominate the Hanoi scene: Phở Bò, containing beef, and Phở Gà, containing chicken.
Hanoi has been selected as the 2nd best city for food in the world by Shermans Travel . Vietnam's national dish Phở has been also named as one of the Top5 streetfood in the world by globalpost.
Trade is another strong sector of the city. In 2003, Hanoi had 2,000 businesses engaged in foreign trade, having established ties with 161 countries and territories. The city's export value grew by an average 11.6 percent each year from 1996 2000 and 9.1 percent during 2001 2003. The economic structure also underwent important shifts, with tourism, finance, and banking now playing an increasingly important role.
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