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Vietnam, Hanoi,
Vietnam Travel Guide, Halong
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Vietnam - Hanoi In General
 Vietnam is one of the most beautiful countries in South East Asia, borders with China in the north, and Laos and Cambodia in the West. The 1,000-year-old capital
Hanoi, is extend at length of river Song Hong, that means the red river.
Hanoi was founded in 1010, and became the centre of government for the Indochina Union under French rule in 1888. There is still a strong French influence in
Hanoi, In 1954 it became the official capital of independent Vietnam. In all of Vietnam from
Hanoi an till Ho chi minh is many war museums that many tourist and local people there are visit them every day. Before a few years the city of Hanoi was not accessible for the travelers but today is one of the most friendly cities in south-east Asia. The life here is moving in constants rhythms and that's why the people are so polite. I was like to know more about the culture and lifestyle here in Vietnam, that's why I found it a good idea to ask some of the local people. Halong Bay
 The next day I decide to make a break and to see with my own
eyes the wonderful islands of Halong Bay. The beautiful
Halong bay that is separate in 3000 islands and that is located in the
gulf of Tonking is one of the nature miracles here in Vietnam.
Halong is means there that the Dragons go down to the sea this is a Vietnamese legend and is created for a Dragon that live in this mountains and his home was the caves of the islands, the legend says that he fly to the coast and with his calamitous tail he separate the islands, 1000es of tourist there are visit every day the legendaries islands and the houses of the Dragon is
a splendid spectacular of stalagmites that was create there from the centuries. When we still exploring the islands, everybody was relax from the peace that was around. So much that the legend with the Dragon, it seams to create for another place so far from here. In all my trips I was been follow from oppositions, that's why from the peaceful
Halong bay, I am going back to the noisy Hanoi for I continue my discovery.
 Traditional Vietnamese music As the capital of
Vietnam for almost a thousand years, Hanoi is considered to be the cultural centre of
Vietnam.
Traditional Vietnamese music is highly diverse and combining native and foreign influences. Through the country's history the largest foreign influence on traditional music was from
China, but later on there was a lot of influence from the music of Champa.
I was walk in the town looking all of the small streets that believe me they
have always a surprise for me. after a long time walking I found one shop that sell music instruments but it was not only a shop it was also one of the best traditional music factories of
Hanoi. Hand make instruments that they create from local people with really good taste. The owner from the factory is one of the best musicians of
Hanoi
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