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Why not look at some rocks ? There are even rubies. . . . . Those who know me, know I have some links with rocks and mountains, I will not be technical! The geological museum of Hanoi is mainly designed for natural history students, and the displays are like in old museums, with show windows, drawers, lots of rocks, minerals and fossils with their name, where they come from, chemical composition. . . etc. . . For the tourist more interesting (euh, I guess!), are explanations about composition of our planet, the place of the planet in the universe, volcanism, earthquakes, and may be natural resources. It is all a bit old fashioned but I liked to walk around, remember my old student days. There are very few spectacular minerals, but. . . . . . . there is a small shop!! In this shop, located at the entrance of the museum (for those who do not wish to visit the dusty two storey museum) it is possible to buy gemstones or minerals, raw or cut and polished, at prices challenging any competition! Rubies, of course (Viet Nam has a local production), spinels and garnets, amethyst, beryls and aquamarines, black tektites and other. For rubies, the prices start at 5 US$, but I will not guarantee the gem quality; if you think of a gift to bring back from Viet Nam, you may consider it. Address: 6 Pho Pham Ngu LaoPhone: + 826.6802Directions: Behind the Opera house, opposite the Museum of History.Website: http://www.dgmv.gov.vn/baotang/gtbt_EN.htm
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| | | | Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum: Let this be your first stop in Hanoi! | Tip Rating: | | | | |
During my visit in Hanoi, I have the opportunity to explore the city highlights such as the Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum. In the tradition of Lenin and Mao, the final resting place of Ho Chi Minh, also known as “Uncle Ho”, is a glass sarcophagus set deep inside the Mausoleum. A local guide told me that everyday, many Vietnamese and visitors would queue up to pay respect to Ho Chi Minh. It was a great pity that during my visit, the Mausoleum was closed as Ho Chi Minh’s embalmed body went to Russia for maintenance. However, rumours have it that his body is no longer sent to Russia but remained in Hanoi for secret maintenance. Other rumours also said that at times, only the wax body of him was used. Well, the rumours have not be certified, so it's up to you to believe it or not! *wink* Leave a Comment Address: Pho Ngoc Ha & Pho Doi CanDirections: The Mausoleum is located west of the Old Quarter. Admission is free.
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That's the small intersection in the Old Quater where you can grab a beer , see the vendors, watching life passing by. And meet many tourists. Yeah, and beer here is really cheap : 0.2 USD /glass. Directions: The intersection Ta Hien & Luong Ngoc Quyen st.
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To get into this cafe, you must pass the small staircases, turn left and right ..etc... All i can feel is I'm bigger here ( cause the lane is small ) .After doing this zig zag way, you come to the open air of the old French building, looking down right at the main street of Hanoi - Trang Tien st. The decoration is nice with some beautiful paintings on the wall. Food is available here as well. Price : drinks start at 8 000 VND ( 0.5 $ ) Address: 2 Nguyen Xi st., HanoiPhone: 04.9364111Directions: On Trang Tien street, you will the 5 floor bookstore. next to it is the small street for motorbikes parking. The cafe on the left.
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