Acreage: 3.359,82 km2

Population: 8.4 million people

Coming to Hanoi, we will discover the capital with a culture rich in national identity, an attractive tourist destination with 3840 relics and 1164 national relics. In particular, the culture of Ca Tru, the worship of Mother Goddess, the doctoral stele of Van Mieu… of Hanoi have also been recognized by UNESCO.

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Traveling to Hanoi takes us to a land of thousands of years of history, bearing the mark of time.

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The scene has a bit of nostalgia mixed with the modernity of the city. Photo: Nam Tran

Spring: Starting from February to April, Hanoi has a characteristically cold climate and occasional sudden spring drizzles. According to Hanoi travel experience, at this time you should visit Nhat Tan peach blossom village, Tay Tuu flower village or Quang Ba flower market to immerse yourself in the bright and colorful flowers.

Summer: Starting from May to July is when the capital enters summer, the sweltering heat easily makes people feel uncomfortable. Visiting Hanoi this season, it is not difficult to see people walking around West Lake and enjoying cool Trang Tien ice cream.

Autumn: Starting from August to October and considered by many tourists to Hanoi as the most worth-exploring season, when the whole city becomes dreamy with the passionate scent of milk flowers and the smell of new green rice.

Winter: Starting from November to January of the following year, with the characteristic cold but still extremely lyrical, on familiar street corners such as Dinh Le, Phan Dinh Phung…

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Flower vendors are a symbol of autumn in Hanoi. Photo: Bui Ngoc Cong

Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam, so tourists from all over can easily get here by plane, train, bus, private car or motorbike. The easiest means of transportation in the city are cars, motorbikes or bicycles. Vietnamtravelio suggests that you can try riding a cyclo to see the 36 streets, a special activity only available when traveling to Hanoi. Another suggestion is to take a double-decker bus, which costs about 130,000 – 599,000 VND/ticket.

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Walking or cycling in the morning to see Hanoi is also a good choice. Photo: Tuan Nguyen/Shutterstock

As a big city, Hanoi also has many accommodation options, such as: motels, homestays, hotels, resorts… depending on the needs of tourists. Prices are also diverse, from dorm beds of 100,000 VND/night to luxury hotels from 3,000,000 VND – 5,000,000 VND/night. Some notable hotels include: Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, Hilton Hanoi Opera, Sheraton Hanoi…

Address: 19C Hoang Dieu, Dien Ban, Ba Dinh

The Imperial Citadel has been recognized as a world cultural heritage in the heart of the capital, carrying within it 1300 years of history. Tourists to Hanoi coming here will admire the unique relics and artifacts of the history of Thang Long.

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Thang Long Imperial Citadel with 1300 years of history

Address: Center of Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi

Hoan Kiem Lake is a natural freshwater lake of the capital, connecting streets such as Hang Ngang, Hang Dao, Cau Go… with the Western quarter planned by the French such as Bao Khanh, Nha Tho, Trang Thi, Hang Bai… Hanoi tourists coming here can enjoy the fresh air and visit Ngoc Son Temple, the old town…

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Misty scene over Hoan Kiem Lake

Address: Ngoc Thuy, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

Long Bien Bridge is a tourist destination in Hanoi that acts as a historical witness connecting the present and past memories. Long Bien Bridge is 1,682m long, divided into 9 frames, each frame is 61m long.

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Tourists to Hanoi will admire a historic bridge across the river.

Address: Hang Buom, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

Dubbed by Hanoi tourists as “the street that never sleeps” because at Ta Hien Street we will discover the vibrant and bustling life of young people when night falls. In addition to music and cuisine, you can also participate in the joyful atmosphere of Ta Hien bars.

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Ta Hien Street is bustling from night to morning

Address: 58 Quoc Tu Giam, Temple of Literature, Dong Da, Hanoi

The Temple of Literature – Quoc Tu Giam complex is the first university relic complex in Vietnam, including the Temple of Literature – Quoc Tu Giam, Van Lake and Giam Garden. This Hanoi tourist destination was built during the reign of King Ly Thanh Tong (around 1070), known as a sacred place for praying for exams for many generations of students.

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Temple of Literature – Quoc Tu Giam is a familiar destination for students.

Address: 40 Nha Chung, Hang Trong, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

Hanoi Cathedral has quickly become a familiar virtual check-in location for tourists. This location has classic Gothic architecture mixed with a very special romantic Indochinese style.

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Unique gothic architectural style in the church

Address: 46 Thanh Nien, Truc Bach, Tay Ho, Hanoi

Tran Quoc Pagoda is located on an island east of West Lake. It was once listed among the most beautiful pagodas in the world and has a history of about 1,500 years. The pagoda was the Buddhist center of Thang Long citadel during the Ly – Tran period.

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Tran Quoc Pagoda was once among the most beautiful pagodas in the world.

Address: Hung Vuong, Dien Bien, Ba Dinh, Hanoi

Tourists to Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum can pay their respects to President Ho Chi Minh by attending the morning flag-raising ceremony. If you miss it, you can take a walk around the capital and return at 9am to attend the flag-lowering ceremony.

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You should visit President Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum during the flag-raising ceremony.

Address: Doi Can Ward, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi

One Pillar Pagoda is one of the oldest pagodas in the capital, built on a single log over 1,000 years ago. In 1950, when the log rotted, it was replaced with a concrete pillar.

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One Pillar Pagoda is the most majestic in the capital

Address: Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi

The Old Quarter of Hanoi sells all kinds of goods, this street is shoes, that street is antiques, another street is clothes. The historical atmosphere permeates every street in Hanoi.

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The old quarter has a distinct nostalgic charm.

Explore history and culture: You can visit historical sites such as Thang Long Imperial Citadel, One Pillar Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, and many museums with collections on Vietnamese history and culture.

Folk culture: Hanoi tourism is very famous for its unique folk culture, such as folk art performances, watching water puppetry, and listening to traditional music.

Night market: Night markets like Hanoi Old Quarter Night Market are where you can shop for a variety of items from clothes, handicrafts to delicious street food.

Enjoy the blend of classic and modern: The capital city of Hanoi has a blend of classical and modern architecture. Visitors can see high-rise buildings, shopping malls, and modern entertainment areas, but can also stroll in the alleys of the old town like a picture of time.

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Water puppetry has been recognized as an intangible cultural heritage.

Noodle soup: Pho is a dish that tourists to Hanoi cannot miss, especially beef pho, which usually has two main types: well-done and rare. Some addresses selling delicious pho: Pho Thin, Bat Dan, Tu Lun, Pho Lam on Hang Vai street…

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Hanoi pho must be eaten with fried breadsticks to be authentic.

Noodle dishes: The most special dishes include bun cha, bun thang, bun oc, bun doc mung… Especially if you are a first-time tourist to Hanoi, you should try bun thang at Ba Duc restaurant (Cau Go), Ngoc Tuyen restaurant (Dao Tan)… Or the rich bun cha at Hang Ma and Hang Dong are also interesting choices.

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Hanoi vermicelli soup is often served with dried radish soaked in fish sauce. Photo: Nguyen Phuong Hai

Cha Ca La Vong: This Hanoi specialty was created in 1871 by the Doan family from the best fish, especially catfish. Suggested places to enjoy it: No. 14 Cha Ca Street, Thang Long Cha Ca No. 21 Duong Thanh, Lao Ngu Cha Ca No. 171 Thai Ha…

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La Vong fish cake served with vermicelli and dipping sauce

Rolls: Banh cuon is made from thin rice flour stuffed with pork, wood ear mushrooms, chopped onions, dipped in sweet and sour fish sauce. You can go to Ba Hanh Banh Cuon shop, 26B Tho Xuong, Ba Xuan Banh Cuon shop, 16 Hoe Nhai slope… to enjoy this delicious dish with rich flavor.

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Rice rolls with wood ear mushroom meat filling and fish sauce. Photo: Quynh Mai

Egg coffee: A unique feature of Hanoi. The yellowish coffee served in a small cup is loved by many customers at Dinh, Giang, and Pho Co Coffee shops…

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Giang egg coffee is famous in the capital.

Hopefully the above Hanoi travel experiences will be useful for your journey of discovery. Don’t forget to refer to other information about places to eat and play in Hanoi on our website.