Vietnam’s northern hub, Hanoi may not have the tropical charm of Saigon but it makes up for it in cozy gruffness--it’s the spiritual home of pho, the country’s contribution to the noodle soup genre, and stalls are everywhere in the city’s winding streets. Visitors can hop to a cruise in Halong Bay, visit the mausoleum of Uncle Ho and even see a chilling reminder of the old days with admission to the so-called Hanoi Hilton.
Vietnam’s northern hub, Hanoi may not have the tropical charm of Saigon but it makes up for it in cozy gruffness--it’s the spiritual home of pho, the country’s contribution to the noodle soup genre, and stalls are everywhere in the city’s winding streets. Visitors can hop to a cruise in Halong Bay, visit the mausoleum of Uncle Ho and even see a chilling reminder of the old days with admission to the so-called Hanoi Hilton.
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