The Temple of Literature ... a picturesque monument, Turtle Tower, which sits on its own islet in the lake, one of the iconic symbols of Vietnam’s capital. We leave Hanoi wishing we could ...

Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, is located in the north ... was erected in homage to the turtle. On another islet stands another temple called Ngoc So (meaning “Jade Mountain”), a magnificent ...

Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam ... from a deity who took the form of a turtle, the emperor was able to fight off invaders from China and maintain Vietnam's independence. He returned the magical ...

I had read about the traffic, but nothing quite prepared me for the reality in this city of about 8.5 million – the motorbikes, the regular bikes, the cars, the pedestrians, all coming at me from ...