Hanoi is a distinctive city in Vietnam that is home to a variety of significant sites and landmarks. It also has many museums that offer an invaluable insight into the history, culture and events that have shaped the nation. Among the many such sites in Hanoi, the Ethnology Museum is quite a noteworthy attraction and lets you learn more about the 54 ethnic communities of Vietnam. It presents life size displays of buildings and people who belong to these different ethnicities, while presenting their details in a very efficient manner.
The History Museum in Hanoi which is situated at the rear of the Opera House is another site worth visiting and offers a fine impression about the history of the nation from prehistoric times until the cruel civil war. Most of the exhibited pieces are in perfect quality and are placed in the chronological order of the historical timeline.
For many curious adventurers, the Museum of Vietnamese Revolution would be an intriguing place to visit. The artefacts will take you on a journey from the arrival of the French to the reunification and still further till independence was gained. There is also a museum that is especially dedicated for womankind boasting the sacrifices and contributions of the Vietnamese females through the many conflicts of the past century. The Ho Chi Min Museum is another attraction that you can visit while you are on tour to the country. This attraction portrays the life story of Ho Chi Minh who was one of the greatest leaders Vietnam had.
The Army Museum is where you will find a huge collection of military weapons and other bits and pieces. The main items at the site are the ones which belong to the war beside the French colonists. The Fine Arts Museum too is a place with much importance housing assorted compilations of folk art and even modern art.
Travellers to Hanoi can choose out of the many Hanoi serviced apartments which offer a convenient base from which to set out on your many adventures. Somerset Grand Hanoi is an ideal choice of Hanoi accommodation that you can try out and which offers contemporary comforts and conveniences to make your holiday all the more memorable.
Thanuja Silva is a travel writer who writes under the pen name Auburn Silver. She has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world.
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