Hanoi Overview

Hanoi - the capital of Vietnam is one of the most popular attractions in Vietnam. It is really an interesting and must - see destination to visit and discover in Vietnam. Coming here, tourists will feel the ancient and bustling pace of life in the city. There are many stunning and beautiful spots to visit, historical and cultural heritage sites to take a visit to and a lot of interesting activities as well as delicious dishes to experience and taste.

First of all, Hanoi has a lot of cultural and historical heritage sites to visit such as: Temple of Literature, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Hanoi Opera House, The Imperial City of Thang Long, Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi Old Quarter. These are famous places in Hanoi that you should not miss to visit and discover in order to get to know more about the history and culture of the thousand - year - old city. 

Besides it, Hanoi is considered an ideal place to experience the nightlife and taste special cuisine. You will have a chance to take part in a lot of exciting activities in Hanoi's nightlife such as: wandering around the Old Quarter, drinking some "Bia Hoi" at Ta Hien Street, enjoying egg coffee. Especially, it will be so regretful if you miss the opportunity to visit Night Weekend Market to enjoy the hustling and bustling atmosphere and buy a lot of souvenirs in the market. 

Last but not least, one of the most important things that you should try to experience in Hanoi that is to taste delicious and traditional foods such as: Bun cha, Pho, Cha Ca La Vong, Banh cuon. By enjoying the specialties of Hanoi, you will get to know more about everything in Hanoi and get the deep impression from it.

Our Hanoi trips

Departing Trip name Days From USD
22 November, 2024 2 Days Sapa Tour From Hanoi By Bus Hanoi, Vietnam to Sapa, Vietnam 2 Days Sapa Tour From Hanoi By Bus 2 days $80 View Trip
22 November, 2024 Vietnam Cambodia Tour In 12 Days - Hot Deal Hanoi, Vietnam to Siem Reap, Cambodia Vietnam Cambodia Tour In 12 Days - Hot Deal 12 days Contact us View Trip
22 November, 2024 Best Vietnam & Cambodia Tour In 2 Weeks - Super Saving Hanoi, Vietnam to Siem Reap, Cambodia Best Vietnam & Cambodia Tour In 2 Weeks - Super Saving 14 days $860 View Trip
22 November, 2024 2 Days Sapa Tour From Hanoi By Train Hanoi, Vietnam to Sapa, Vietnam 2 Days Sapa Tour From Hanoi By Train 2 days $125 View Trip
22 November, 2024 3 Days Sapa Tour From Hanoi By Bus Hanoi, Vietnam to Sapa, Vietnam 3 Days Sapa Tour From Hanoi By Bus 3 days $123 View Trip

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General Information

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Travel Tips

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The street foods under 10000 VND

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Top Attractions

Visit Bat Trang Ceramic Village

Known as an ancient village in Hanoi, Bat Trang ceramic village is really attraction to tourists visiting Hanoi. Once visiting Bat Trang village, you will have an opportunity to admire and learn...
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The perfume Pagoda

The Perfume Pagoda (Chùa Hương) is a vast complex of Buddhist temples and shrines built into the limestone Huong Tich Mountains.
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Travel Experiences

Enjoy Water Puppet Show

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Discover Hanoi on a Cyclo

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Food Culture

Top 10 Street Drinks in Hanoi

Hanoi is not only famous for street foods but also for cool and healthy street drinks.
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Egg coffee in Hanoi

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Blogs

Vietnam is a beautiful country which is well known for natural beauty, long history and multiple cultures. Therefore, it is easy to understand the reason why the number of tourists landing in Vietnam is increasing to a greater extent. People who are wishing to visit a country famous for both cultural and natural beauty can prioritize Vietnam without any constraint.

Even though there are thousands of places to visit, here are some highly recommended tourist spots which should not be missed once after landing in the Vietnam land: The 1000 year old capital Hanoi, breathtaking Halong Bay, peaceful Hoi An town, bustling and modern Ho Chi Minh City and countless of white sand beaches along the country from the North to the South. Each minute of you in Vietnam will be surrounded by friendly people who are eager to introduce you the unique culture or authentic cuisine of Vietnam which are now popular all over the world. Vietnam is now awaiting for your footprints to explore.

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Food Tour In Hanoi

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Caroline Eubanks is the blogger behind Caroline in the City and a freelance writer. She had a great time in Vietnam and She said that: “When I went to the travel, doctor to get shots for my trip to Asia, she specifically told me that I wasn’t to eat anything from street vendors or anything I...