2006-09-13 15:35:35 · 4 answers · asked by Mopiko 1 in Travel ➔ Vietnam ➔ Other - Vietnam
Through its history, Hanoi (should actually be Ha Noi) has many names. However, the most famous and well-known name was "Thang Long".
You can read more from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanoi, but here are the meaning of these names:
* Ha Noi = Inside (Noi) River (Ha), due to the city being surrounded by many rivers, with the most famous one being Song (River) Hong (Red) or Red River.
* Thang Long = Ascending (Thang) Dragon (Long), due to an old legend about the city. Dragon is quite a character in Vietnam's history, so you will find dragon in a few names. For example, another famous destination in Vietnam is "Ha Long Bay" (or the Bay of the Descending Dragon.)
* Dong Do = Eastern Capital
* Dong Quan = Eastern Gateway
* Dong King = also Eastern Capital :-)
However, in many stories (literature, songs, poems) the two names "Ha Noi" and "Thang Long" are possibly most popular.
2006-09-13 16:20:59 · answer #1 · answered by Novice 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Saigon?
Ho Chi Min City?
2006-09-13 23:46:11 · answer #2 · answered by tubby 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Le Ton Kin (maybe)
2006-09-14 12:33:22 · answer #3 · answered by K_chat 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dong Kinh
2006-09-13 23:05:46 · answer #4 · answered by neniaf 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋