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(AirAsia) Asian Fried Rice with Chicken Satay

After 3-4 hours, we reached the Noi Bai International Airport, Hanoi (this airport is not nice as what I had expected). Then, we took about 45 mins journey to the Hoan Kiem Lake which is the largest lake at Hanoi. The best thing for me travel to Hanoi is their weather, because when it turning into autumn and then wind blow to you feel nice (sunrise will be hot but after sunset will be very cold)

Tran Quoc Pagoda is the oldest Buddhist temple in Hanoi. Something special about their Buddhist monk pagoda, they will build the pagoda by following the monk's level of religious practice or the monk's age which means the older the monk, higher the layer of the pagoda.

Overview of Hoan Kiem Lake

Bodhi tree

Tran Quoc Pagoda

Buddhist monk pagoda

First thing must eat in Hanoi is the Pho (rice noodle). Even though this looks like kueh tiew or bihun but the taste is totally different because its made from rice. There are 2 common types of Pho, one is called Pho Ga (Chicken noodle soup) and another is called Pho Bo (Beef noodle soup). I only tried the chicken cause I don't eat beef, the noodle is thin and smooth, not taste like handmade noodle also, the taste is special and you will like it so much.

Pho (Rice Noodle)

Temple of Literature is the 1st university in Vietnam a.k.a the Confucius academy. Haha.. Due to many years of the education history, there is a culture that students only allow to take photo at here when they are graduated in University. Besides, I'm so lucky when we visit here cause not all the time people will graduate. By the way, I saw all the Vietnamese girls dress in their traditional attire as their uniforms. (they are so slim, beautiful and sexy) OMG! I wish to have a body like them ><  I can't imagine myself wearing the baju kurung to take my graduate photo =X  it won't happen.. it looks more fat on me..

Inside here has divided into 3 parts (the front is garden, following with lake and temple, then the last one is the museum). In the old generations, those student that has passed all level of the exams only can study at here. So, to remember all the students had graduated at here, they will record each of their names on the stone.

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Overview of Temple of Literature

Nice looks for Vietnamese students in their uniforms

Ph.D students' name are recorded

Group photo for graduated students

Pray for study hard , Pray Confucius

Day 1 #ootd

After that, we take few hours to walk around the 36 Ancient Street while waiting for the the water puppet show. Actually, all shops at there are selling the same things and try to bargain or compare the price before you buy an item. So sad that actually Hanoi has not many clothes selection compared to Ho Chi Minh, meanwhile it turns to autumn and most of the clothes they sell are not suitable for hot day wear.

My tourist guide has chosen the water puppet show at Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre, Hanoi cause their performance is very attractive and skill is professional when compared to show in HaiLong. The show took about an hour and caused me fall asleep because it is so dark here. (haven't sleep for a day =( )

Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre

Must try in Hanoi - seafood soup

I bought this 4 pieces of cakes next to my dinner restaurant for my supper. Guess what? Total 18,000 dong which below RM 3 for 4 cakes that I never find this price in my place. The sponge cake is super soft and taste nice. ^ ^