Assigment 5(shahril)

Hanoi

Country:Vietnam

Location
The city is located on the right bank of the Red River.hanoi is located at 21°2' North, 105°51' East, 1760 km (1094 mi) north of Ho Chi minh City.

Population
According to the 2005 census,the population of Hanoi City is about 2 million.However,there are more three million people living in the rigion.The population etnically very mixed.The largest ethnic group is vietnamese,chinese,etc.

History
The area around modern Hanoi has been inhabited since at least 3000 BC.One of the fisrt known permanent settlementts is the Co Loa Citadal founded around 200 BC.Hanoi has many names throughout history,all of them of sino-vietnamese origin.During the Chinese domination of Vietnam,it was known as Tong Binh and later Long Do.It was turned into a Citadel and was name Dai La.In 1831 the Nguyen Dynasty renamed it Hanoi,can be translated as Between River or River Interior.

Climate

[hide]Weather averages for Hanoi
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high °C (°F)	19 (66)	19 (67)	22 (72)	27 (80)	31 (87)	32 (90)	32 (90)	32 (89)	31 (88)	28 (82)	24 (76)	22 (71)
Average low °C (°F)	14 (58)	16 (60)	18 (65)	22 (71)	25 (77)	27 (80)	27 (80)	27 (80)	26 (78)	23 (73)	19 (66)	16 (60)
Precipitation mm (inches)	20.1 (0.79)	30.5 (1.20)	40.6 (1.60)	80 (3.15)	195.6 (7.70)	240 (9.45)	320 (12.6)	340.4 (13.4)	254 (10.0)	100.3 (3.95)	40.6 (1.60)	20.3 (0.80)
Source: weather.comand asiaforvisitors.com

Hanoi experiences the typical climate of northern Vietnam, where summers are hot and humid, and winters are relatively cool and dry. The summer months from May to September receive the majority of rainfall in the year (1,682 mm rainfall/ year). The winter months from November to March are relatively dry, although spring then often brings light rains. The minimum winter temperature in Hanoi can dip as low as 6–7°C (43°F) not including the wind chill, while summer can get as hot as 38–40°C (100-104°F).

Thing to See

As the capital of Vietnam for almost a thousand years, Hanoi is considered to be the cultural centre of Vietnam, where every dynasty has left behind their imprint. Even though some relics have not survived through wars and time, the city still has many interesting cultural and historic monuments for visitors and residents alike. Historians liken the life-giving Red River with its banks crowded with green rice paddies and farms to the Tigris and Euphrates rivers; a cradle of civilization. Even when the nation's capital moved to Hue under the Nguyen dynasty in 1802, the city of Hanoi continued to flourish, especially after the French took control in 1888 and modeled the city's architecture to their tastes, lending an important aesthetic to the city's rich stylistic heritage. The city boasts more than 1,000 years of history, and that of the past few hundred years has been well preserved.

Hanoi hosts more cultural sites than any city in Vietnam, including over 600 pagodas and temples.

The Old Quarter, near Hoan Kiem lake, has the original street layout and architecture of old Hanoi. At the beginning of the 20th century the city consisted of only about 36 streets, most of which are now part of the old quarter. Each street then had merchants and households specialized in a particular trade, such as silk traders, jewellery, etc. The street names nowadays still reflect these specializations, although few of them remain exclusively in their original commerce. The area is famous for its small artisans and merchants, including many silk shops. Local cuisine specialties as well as several clubs and bars can be found here also. A night market (near Doan Cuan market) in the heart of the district opens for business every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evening with a variety of clothing, souvenirs and food.