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Tram Gian Pagoda Filed under:
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31
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Trăm Gian pagoda, or Quảng Nghiêm pagoda, Tiên Lữ pagoda or Núi pagoda lies on a hill of 50m high in Núi village, Tien Lu Hamlet, Tien Phuong Commune, Chuong My district, Hanoi. The pagoda was founded in 1185 under the reign of King Ly Cao Tong. The pagoda’s yard shelters a steeple with two stories ...
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Hanoi’s coffee culture Filed under:
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28
Oct
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The Hanoians drink a lot of the dark, caffeinated beverage and prefer sipping their stronger blends outside in front of a small shop with some sweet milk and a spoonful of sugar. Every morning, on hot days of summer and cold and dull days of winter, you can easily see some here with a cup ...
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Traditional stage performance (Ca trù – Hát ả đào) Filed under:
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27
Oct
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This type of song took shape in the 15th century and was performed at communal houses. From the beginning, it was appreciated by many Confucian scholars and madarins. I then became court music which acquired its noble character. Hat a dao is like singing a poems, that is why it is called saying-singing music . The ...
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“Ladder” soft noodle soup Filed under:
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27
Oct
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Bun thang ("Ladder" soft noodle soup) must be ranked highly among the culinary specialties of Việt Nam. Part of the attraction of this dish is that it is not so easy to find and so one doesn’t get to taste it everyday. Moreover, Bun thang might taste delicious in one place but not necessarily be ...
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Peach blossom for Tet holiday Filed under:
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25
Oct
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There is always a peach blossom branch or kumquat tree in a Vietnam family as a sign of coming lunar new year. There are some kinds of peach blossom, including “dao bich” – strong-red peach blossom, “dao phai” – light-red peach blossom or “dao ta” – fruit-tree peach blossom. Both “dao bich” and “dao phai” ...