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Top Places To Travel in Vietnam (Part 1): Hanoi - Little Paris of Indochina
Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam with more-than-a-thousand-year-old history and culture. Hanoi tourism has always attracted many domestic and international tourists to visit yearly to enjoy the beauty of nature, peaceful scenery and the elegance and hospitality of Hanoians.
1. General Information about Hanoi tourism
- Area: 3,329 km²
- Population: 7,782 million people (2019)
2. Climate in Hanoi.
Hanoi has a typical climate of a monsoon tropical country. From May to September is the hot and rainy season. From November to March next year is cold and dry season, sometimes severely cold. The best time to travel to Hanoi is in the autumn, from the beginning of September to the end of November. At this time, the weather is cool and pleasant.
Tips: Bring hat and umbrella to have a healthy tourism
Tips: Bring hat and umbrella to have a healthy tourism
3. Transportation in Hanoi
Noi Bai International Airport is one of the 3 biggest airports in Vietnam and convenient for international tourists travelling to Vietnam. We also have many direct flights (ex: from Kuala Lumpur to Hanoi; from Singapore Changi to Hanoi…)
Motorbike and Cars is the main transport vehicle in Vietnam. Taxi and Bus is available and easy to catch with the good prices and safeness. Nowadays, Grab, GoViet,… are good and reliable transport services which tourists can use to have a better trip in Hanoi
Motorbike and Cars is the main transport vehicle in Vietnam. Taxi and Bus is available and easy to catch with the good prices and safeness. Nowadays, Grab, GoViet,… are good and reliable transport services which tourists can use to have a better trip in Hanoi
4. Hanoi Foods
Hanoi is famous for its long-time culinary traditions with many famous and delicious dishes. Referring to Hanoi dishes, you should not miss Phở (Rice Noodle with beef or chicken slices); Vietnamese Pork with Vermicelli Noodles; Egg Coffee; Vietnamese Bread; Ladder Noodles; Vietnamese Sticky Rice; Fried Pillow Cake; Fried Spring Rolls; Dried Beef Salad; Rolled Sheets;... The price of all dishes is reasonable from 5.000 - 70.000 VND/ dish. The Hanoi tour will be not perfect if you don't taste at least 3 above Hanoi Foods.
Click here to know more about Famous Cuisine in Hanoi.
Click here to know more about Famous Cuisine in Hanoi.
5. Famous tourist spots in Hanoi
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is a must-visit for all tourists traveling to Hanoi, located in Ho Chi Minh Complex. The Mausoleum is the place to keep the body of President Ho Chi Minh, the main view overlooking the historic Ba Dinh Square. This is the result of creative labor of Russian and Vietnamese scientists. Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is the eternal resting place of the Vietnam Great Father.
Also located in Ho Chi Minh Complex, One Pillar Pagoda is a famous tourism attraction that tourists should not miss. One Pillar Pagoda has a square, each with 3m, curved roof, erected on cylindrical stone pillars with a diameter of 1.20m; 4m high. It looks like a lotus flower blossoming on a pond. One Pillar Pagoda is a symbol of Hanoi and appears on Vietnamese currency: 100.000 VND.
Address: 25 Hung Vuong Street (Inside Ho Chi Minh Complex)
Opening hours:
Also located in Ho Chi Minh Complex, One Pillar Pagoda is a famous tourism attraction that tourists should not miss. One Pillar Pagoda has a square, each with 3m, curved roof, erected on cylindrical stone pillars with a diameter of 1.20m; 4m high. It looks like a lotus flower blossoming on a pond. One Pillar Pagoda is a symbol of Hanoi and appears on Vietnamese currency: 100.000 VND.
Address: 25 Hung Vuong Street (Inside Ho Chi Minh Complex)
Opening hours:
- Opening days: Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat and Sun
- Closing days: Mon, Fri
- From 1st Apr to 31st Oct: From 7:30 a.m to 10:30 a.m (Sat, Sun and public holidays: from 7:30 a.m to 11 a.m)
- From 1st Nov to 31st Mar of the following year: From 8:00 a.m to 11:00 a.m
Entrance fee: International tourists: 25.000 VND – Domestic tourists: Free
Dress code and Tips:
Dress code and Tips:
- Short shorts, mini-skirts, sleeveless shirts, tank tops and so on are not allowed.
- Cameras, mobile phones and day packs can’t be taken inside. The guards will collect those things before you enter the mausoleum.
- No shooting, video recording in restricted areas, especially inside the mausoleum
- Putting your hands in your pockets and taking photograph is prohibited.
- Children under 3 are not allowed to enter.
Temple of Literature - the first university of Vietnam - is a beautiful tourist destination in Hanoi, south of Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, with an area of 55,027m2, divided into 5 separate areas including Dai Trung Mon (The Great Middle Gate); Khue Van Cac (The Pavilion of Constellation); Thien Quang well and Doctor Stelae; Dai Thanh Mon (The Gate to Great Success) and Dai Bai Duong (House of Ceremony); The Grounds of the Imperial Academy.
Address: Hoan Kiem District
Opening hours: Mon, Tue, Web, Thu, Fri and Sunday
- From Apr to Oct: 7:30 a.m to 5:30 p.m
- From Oct to Apr: 8:00 a.m to 17:00 p.m
Entrance fee:
- Adult: 30,000 VND for Vietnamese and foreigners
- Students: 15,000 VND (ID, students card required)
- Children under 15: Free
Dress code and Tips: No hat, shorts, mini skirt or tank-top…when being in worshipping/sanctuary area.
Hoan Kiem Lake (Returned Sword Lake) is a prominent tourist destination in Hanoi as beautiful as a flower basket in the heart of the city, surrounded by Dinh Tien Hoang street, Le Thai To street and Hang Khay street. To experience all the beauty of the lake and surroundings, tourists should walk around in the weekend when the area become a walking street (banning all transport vehicle)
Address: Hoan Kiem District
Opening hours of Hoan Kiem walking street: From 7p.m Fri to 12 a.m Sun
Entrance fee: Free
Hanoi Cathedral is a unique architectural work associated with Hanoians over many centuries. The church is a place of religious beliefs of Christians and is a tourist attraction that attracts many tourists in Hanoi. Hanoi Cathedral is designed with European medieval Gothic architectural style. This is a very popular architectural style in the 12th century in the Renaissance in Europe.
Address: 40 Nha Chung Street, Hang Trong Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi
Opening hours: Mon-Sat: Morning: 8 a.m – 11.00 a.m; Afternoon: 2 p.m – 8 p.m
Sun: Morning: 7 a.m – 11.30 a.m; Afternoon: 3 a.m – 9 p.m
Entrance fee: Free
Dress code and Tips: Short shorts, mini-skirts, sleeveless shirts, tank tops and so on are not allowed.
Hoan Kiem Lake (Returned Sword Lake) is a prominent tourist destination in Hanoi as beautiful as a flower basket in the heart of the city, surrounded by Dinh Tien Hoang street, Le Thai To street and Hang Khay street. To experience all the beauty of the lake and surroundings, tourists should walk around in the weekend when the area become a walking street (banning all transport vehicle)
Address: Hoan Kiem District
Opening hours of Hoan Kiem walking street: From 7p.m Fri to 12 a.m Sun
Entrance fee: Free
Hanoi Cathedral is a unique architectural work associated with Hanoians over many centuries. The church is a place of religious beliefs of Christians and is a tourist attraction that attracts many tourists in Hanoi. Hanoi Cathedral is designed with European medieval Gothic architectural style. This is a very popular architectural style in the 12th century in the Renaissance in Europe.
Address: 40 Nha Chung Street, Hang Trong Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi
Opening hours: Mon-Sat: Morning: 8 a.m – 11.00 a.m; Afternoon: 2 p.m – 8 p.m
Sun: Morning: 7 a.m – 11.30 a.m; Afternoon: 3 a.m – 9 p.m
Entrance fee: Free
Dress code and Tips: Short shorts, mini-skirts, sleeveless shirts, tank tops and so on are not allowed.
Hanoi Old Quarter is beautiful with ancient streets that have been considered as Venice in Vietnam by Western tourists. Hanoi Tourism explores the 36 streets located in the centre of Hanoi, in Hoan Kiem District, covering an area of 100 hectares, limited by Hang Dau Street in the North, Hang Bong streets - Hang Gai - Cau Go and Hang Thung in the South; Tran Nhat Duat - Tran Quang Khai street in the East and Phung Hung street in the South.
Address: Hoan Kiem District
Opening hours: all days
Entrance fee: Free
West Lake, the symbol of Hanoi, has an area of over 500 hectares with a history of several thousand years. The road around the lake is 17km long. The historical geography has proved that the lake is a part of the old Red River after the river changed its flow.
Address: Tay Ho District
Opening hours: all days
Entrance fee: Free
Tran Quoc pagoda is the oldest temple in Hanoi with up to 1500 years old. The temple is located on a small island in the east of West Lake in Tay Ho district, harmoniously combining the ancient majesty and the poetic scenery of the garden with the blue-water-lake. Therefore, it is not difficult to understand why Tran Quoc Pagoda was voted as one of the most beautiful pagodas in the world by the prestigious Thrillist website (besides Shwedagon Paya pagoda in Myanmar, Lat Ma Pagoda in China...). The pagoda is famous with not only Buddhists but also tourists.
Address: the east of West Lake in Tay Ho district
Opening hours: all days from 8 a.m to 4 p.m
Entrance fee: Free
Dress code and Tips: Short shorts, mini-skirts, sleeveless shirts, tank tops and so on are not allowed.
Time to visit all above places: 6 – 8 hours
6. Hanoi Tours
Typical Vietnam provides many interesting tours in Hanoi. We ensure that you will have the best trip with us
With all basic information above, Vietnam Scenery hopes that you will have an interest and memorable trip in Hanoi.
With all basic information above, Vietnam Scenery hopes that you will have an interest and memorable trip in Hanoi.
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