Hanoi is the thousand year capital with ancient monuments and peaceful life. If you have time to travel Hanoi, you will have unforgettable experience here with the Hoan Kiem Lake, West Lake, some quiet cafe and street vendors.
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Transportation:
Hanoi has Noi Bai international airport serve many international route; therefore it is not difficult for foreigner come to visit Hanoi in particular and Vietnam in general. You can take a look at Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Airlines, these two are the most popular airlines in Vietnam and if you are lucky maybe you can catch a cheap tickets too. Vietnam just discounts the visa fees for foreigners to boost the tourism, check out Vietnam visa online, it makes coming to Vietnam easy.
Moving from Noi Bai International Airport to Hanoi city center you can take a taxi with prices ranging from 400.000 VND to 500.000 VND. You can refer HERE.
In Hanoi, one of the unique transportation is cyclo. Many travelers come to Hanoi and choose this transportation to visit and explore the ancient beauty of 36 streets in the Old Quater. If cyclo bring historical value, the electric car is a means of “green tourism” and very new with Hanoi tourism. You will discover a civilized Hanoi, ancient featuring with modern life.
Besides, you can also rent a motorbike to travel around Hanoi with price range from 100.000 VND to 150.000 VND.
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Accommodation
But if you have a small budget for accommodation then here are some credibility small hotels, hostels with good services for you: Top 5 budget hotels in Hanoi
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Sightseeing
In Hanoi Centre
Hoan Kiem Lake – Ngoc Son Temple – The Huc Bridge
Hoan Kiem Lake is located in the city center with ancient Turtle Tower located in the middle of the lakes. Aside from Hoan Kiem Lake are the impressive buildings and precious heritage of the city: Pen Tower, Ngoc Son Temple, TheHuc Bridge leading into the Tran Ba Temple…
Hanoi Cathedral
This place is the typical architecture of Hanoi. The pleasant space making this a destination attracts many young people as well as international visitors. You can experience morning coffee at some coffee shop nearby and enjoy the chilly weather of Hanoi’s autumn as well as watching local people’s daily life, the streets and the scenery of ancient cathedral.
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Complex
You cannot forget to visit the Parliament which is the political center of Vietnam, the Presidential Palace, and historic Ba Dinh Square where President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence. Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum kept the great president’s body. Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is open 5 days a week, on Tuesday morning, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
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Visitors must comply with the requirements as dressed up, not bring electrical appliances such as camera, recording devices and keeping order in the mausoleum. The Complex also had Ho Chi Minh Museum, Ho Chi Minh’s Stilt House, One Pillar Pagoda.
Hanoi Old Quarter
The highlight of Hanoi is 36 ancient streets still retains from the 19th century. You can wander all day on the old town; explore the peaceful and homely place of the capital of Hanoi. Going to a new place where you feel the beauty of the human Hanoi, close and familiar.
Hanoi Opera House
Hanoi Opera House is a smaller version of the Opéra Garnier in Paris, located at No.01 Trang Tien Street, right at the city center. The Opera House was the place organizing many great events of the country.
Temple of Literature
This is the first university of Vietnam and also one of the most popular destinations in Hanoi. There are many students; pupils come here for wishing luck for their exams or study. This attraction brings a lot of unique architectural as well as cultural values. This is the must-visit place when you come to Hanoi.
Hanoi Westlake
Located not far from the city center, West Lake is the largest lake in Hanoi area. You can rent bicycles to travel around the West Lake. The most appropriate time for you to come here is at sunset then you can watch the magnificent sunset scenery. Besides the West Lake is the old Nghi Tam village, it still retains the elegant ancient hobby of Hanoi human which is bonsai. Nghi Tam village also known as the flower street, every spring or Tet holiday, the village will be flooded in color of flower. Near the West Lake area also Ngu Xa village famous for rolled noodles, these are worth places to visit when traveling in Hanoi.
Around Hanoi
Bat Trang Ceramic Village
Located far from Hanoi about 20km, you can reach the Bat Trang Ceramic Village by motorbike or by bus. Bat Trang ceramics production is famous for its quality and unique throughout the country for a long time. You can go around a village and watch a lot of pottery and ceramic productions, the road through the village is the unique coal drying walls or rustic old houses. In the small pottery workshop, you can create your own ceramic favorites or draw on the cup then give it to your friends and relatives with price ranging just from 10.000 VND to 30.000 VND. Or you can enjoy a boat trip on the Red River “HERE” to sighseeing and experience other attractions around Hanoi.
Duong Lam Ancient Village
Vietnam Ancient village remains unchanged and intangible objects in the way of the ancients lived. Visitors come here can enjoy traditional lunch at the ancient courtyard house and hear local people’s stories, visit the mossy walls. The most interesting is you can rent a bike and ride around the village. This is also the place to launch a lot of extremely beautiful photos.
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Local food
Hanoi food is so adored all over the world, here are some typical dishes and address that you should not miss when visit this city. Check it HERE
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