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December 2021
Hanoi City Walk (English): CHRISTMAS DAY – Lê Duản street & surrounding area
CHRISTMAS DAY MORNING Join us for a Christmas Day morning stroll down Lê Duản street and the surrounding area. Starting at Cửa Nam we explore the history of the former south gate, the nearby streets and stories of the area, find out who was the ‘French Lady with the flared skirt, where were parasols were traded, which is one of Hanoi’s original Phở gà stalls, what used to be where ‘Quan An Ngon’ is, where was the Mandarin road, what was originally on the site…
Find out more »Hanoi city walk (English) CHRISTMAS DAY p.m – Bạch Mã temple and surrounding area
CHRISTMAS DAY AFTERNOON Welcome to a stroll around some of Hanoi’s Old Quarter and the ’36 Streets’. This is the Bạch Mã temple walk where we discover why a white horse was so instrumental in the building of the Thang Long citadel, how today’s trade of Hàng Buồm street with alcohol shops and bars is a far cry from its original activity, we visit a number of lesser known and hidden places of worship and sroll the alleys. We start and end in Hàng…
Find out more »Hanoi City Walk (English) BOXING DAY – Hàng Da market area (old quarter)
BOXING DAY WALK Today's Boxing Day morning walk explores the area around Hang Da market. We learn about the original trade of the streets nearby, what the concept of Tuong Theatre is, who was the master embroiderer, why was Princess Y Lan given this name, if you loved the music of FVH's composer friend Nguyen Van Quy we find out where he composed his 9 sonatas., discover a hidden old villa and explore the alleyways in this part of the…
Find out more »Hanoi City walk (English) BOXING DAY – Hoàn Kiếm lake area – FULL
BOXING DAY WALK THIS WALK IS NOW FULL Our walk starts in front of the Lý Thái Tổ statue with a brief introduction to the founder of Hanoi. As we stroll the surrounding streets bordering Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi’s heart, we discuss legends, points of interest, the stories, touch on architecture and the French influence. This walk is a neat compact introduction to this part of the city and hopefully you will come away discovering something you did not know before about this familiar area Meeting…
Find out more »Hanoi City Walk (English) BOXING DAY – French concession to Thiền Quang Lake
BOXING DAY WALK Our afternoon walk starts in front of the Opera House. From here, we walk to the School of Pharmacy, designed by Ernest Hebrard and make our way along Lý Thường Kiệt Street to Thiền Quang Lake. Learn about the height of French presence within Hà Nội and its influence on architecture and urban design. The walk is led by Alvaro Opera House to Tien Quang Lake Please RSVP via this registration form https://forms.gle/9d77ddA1BgV2ny3LA max 9 people Walk led by…
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