Hanoi and Hoi An are perhaps the only urban centres of Vietnam where an ancient quarter is still preserved. Due to the impact of climatic conditions, the construction materials and wars, the present physiognomy of the ancient quarter only dated back to the end of the 19th century. But according to various historical sources, this area was the core of Thang Long, the capital, since establishment in the 11th century. This means that this area has existed for nearly one thousand years. Your can find the best Vietnam Travel Deals from Viet Vision Travel.
The ancient quarter has the of an isosceles triangle the top of hich is Hang Than Street, the Eastern side is the Red river dyke, and the Western side is Hang Cot, Hang Dieu and Dong Da Street, while the base formed by Hang Bong, Hang Gai, Cau Go Streets. Prior to the arrival of the French, the ancient quarter hs this common feature: criss – Crossing streets like on a chess board, most of the streets bearing the name of the products made or traded there. Sugar Street, Silver Street, bamboo Baket Street… “Tube-house” line both sides of the streets: they are long, narrow shophouses which sometimes end on another street; the front room is a shop for selling or provides light and ventilation and which is also used for raising decorative fish or ornamental plant and flowers; next come the family’s living quarters, followed by a supplementary area. Most are none-atorey house, with upturned roofs covered with small red tiles, the two walls surpassing in height the roof to be built in the shape of steps and the edge of roof being two strange pillars. Some houses have a second storey but it is usually low, and seldom does the second storey have a window which, in any case, must be very small (because the population was forbidden, under the feudal regime, to look at the face of the Emperor, particularly from above, when he was passing).
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