Morning: Meeting at your hotel. Visit: (L)
Ho Chi Minh mausoleum – the final resting place of Uncle Ho, a great man consider as the father of the Nation who founded the Vietnam Communist Party and Socialist Republic of Vietnam in 1945.
One Pillar pagoda with its special architecture of the 11th century dedicated Goddess of Mercy.
Tran Quoc pagoda, one of the oldest pagodas in Vietnam: first built in 6th century, rebuilt in 15th century with a number of monks’ funeral monuments in the garden.
Quan Thanh temple, built in 11th century with a big bronze status of Tran Vo, God of the North whose symbols of power are the snake and the tortoise. Lunch at local restaurant.
Afternoon:
Templeof Literature, the first university in Vietnam built in 1070 in honor of teaching confucius doctrine as well as place to remain 82 old stone steles recording the history of each Royal Examination.
Ngoc Son temple, founded in 18th century, is on an island of Hoan Kiem Lake, where legend says the place King Le Thai To returned the magical sword to God via a tortoise.
Ha Noi Old Quarter formed during the 15th century, with narrow streets bearing names that reflect the business once conducted there: Silk street, Rice street and so forth.
18.00: Enjoy the Water puppet show, a fantastic traditional art. Return to your hotel. End of services.
