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View from Lake Biwa Canal Museum terrace.

Lake Biwa Canal Museum: A Small Yet Fascinating Museum in Kyoto

Lake Biwa Canal Museum is a small, free museum in eastern Higashiyama dedicated to the Lake Biwa Canal, a major civil engineering project in the late 19th century that helped transform Kyoto. This museum is rarely mentioned in online Kyoto travel guides, however, we think it is among one of the best hidden gems of Kyoto.

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a street in Hanoi Old Quarter.

Best Places to Stay in Hanoi: Not the Old Quarter

Although the Old Quarter frequently appears at the top of “best places to stay in Hanoi” lists, as locals, we’d like to provide a different perspective. While it is certainly worth visiting once, we don’t recommend booking your stay in this area. This post will explain why as well as where you should consider for your trip instead.

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