Hanoi, where to go?

As you know, Hanoi is a crowded city in Vietnam, attracts so many foreign visitors to visit every year due to the beauty of ancient. This article, we will list a few destinations in Hanoi that visitors can not miss in your trip. 
 

1. Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
Ho Chi Minh is a famous leader of Vietnam nation, he has left an indelible mark in the heart of Vietnamese citizens. Nicknamed Uncle Ho by local. His preserved body now is laid to rest in a glass case in a mausoleum in Ba Dinh District in Hanoi. This place attracts more and more visitors due to the sanctuary and visitors still admire Uncle Ho through a glass case. 

Opening hours: Tuesday - Thursday: 7:30 AM - 10:30 AM; Saturday & Sunday: 7:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Address: No 8 Hung Vuong, Dien Bien, Ba Dinh, Hanoi

2. Hoan Kiem Lake
Hoan Kiem Lake is a special feature in the center of Hanoi. Connected closely with Vietnamese history, Hoan Kiem is a symbol of Hanoi Capital. Visitors can come here to visit or relax all day, especially, on Weekends this place become a walk street around the Hoan Kiem Lake with several music activities of non-professional young groups and traditional games such as skip rope, tug of war, stilt walking, bamboo dancing,...

Walking street (no vehicle): all days on weekends
Location: Hanoi Old Quarter

3. Dong Xuan Market
Dong Xuan is the largest market in Hanoi Old Quarter, here, there are so many items sold here such as souvenirs, apparel, and fashion, ... with the reasonable price, quite cheap for foreigners. People can easily buy a T-shirt or sunglasses with cheap cost here. 

Opening hours: daily from 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Address: Dong Xuan Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi

4. Hanoi Old Quarter
Hanoi Old Quarter is a fascinating place in the center of Hanoi city. Visitors can enjoy many examples of colonial architecture along the narrow streets. There are several types of vehicle for the visit around the old quarter but pedicab is a special vehicle for foreigners and this is a feature of Vietnamese in general and Hanoi in particular. 

Location: Hanoi Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem District

5. Hanoi Opera House
Built-in 1911 and situated in the heart of the French Quarter, Hanoi Opera House is one of the most elegant buildings in Hanoi. Visitors can go inside here with a ticket. The price for a ticket is about 100,000 VND.  There are classical performances such as Vietnamese opera and dance performance or traditional folk music,... 

Address: No 1 Trang Tien, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Price Range: VND 100,000 -  VND 2,000,000

6. Temple of Literature
Temple of Literature is an attractive temple complex in the center of Hanoi. Formerly, this is the first university in Vietnam. Now this place is for
visiting. It is the historical treasure of Vietnamese education. 

Opening hours: Tuesday - Sunday 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM & 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Address: No 58 Quoc Tu Giam, Van Mieu, Hanoi
Price range: VND 10,000 

There are still so many other beautiful places in Hanoi that you should visit in your trip. Please contact us via email: [email protected] for help.

Have a nice trip!