Guide to Hanoi, Vietnam

Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam, and it’s second largest city. Hanoi is a fascinating blend of East and West, with colonial French and Chinese influences.

Top reasons to visit Hanoi

Hanoi is rapidly blossoming into rising star in Southeast Asia.

Explore Hanoi’s and Vietnam’s interwoven history across the multitude of museums and memorials

Take a ‘Backstreet Academy’ tour to learn the skills of the local craftsmen and make your own silk weaving, wood carvings, leather products, paper masks etc.

When to go to Hanoi

Spring is the best time to visit Hanoi, and heat and humidity are excessive during Summer, whilst Autumn is milder. Winters are cold and humid.

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Top Attractions in Hanoi

• Hanoi Citadel
• Flag Tower
• Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
• One Pillar Pagado
• Parks - Hoak Kiem Lake, Ho Tay
• Lenin Statue and Park
• Ly Thai Statue and Park
• Temples - Temple of Literature, Back Ma Temple, Ngoc San Temple, Temple of Literature
• War memorials - B-52 Lake, Downed Aircraft Memorial, Hoa Lo Prison

Shopping in Hanoi

Books - Bookworm Hanoi

Markets - Cho Hom, Dong Xuan, Hang Da, Night Market

Eating in Hanoi

The local delicacy in Hanoi is pho, and good places to try it are Pho 10, Pho Thin 13 Lo Duc, Gia Truyens Pho.

Recommended restaurants include Joma Bakery Cafe Vietnam, The Hanoi Social Club, Tamarind Cafe, Green Tangerine, La Badiane, Press Club, Hanoi Garden, Ngon, Cha Cha La Vong, Chez Rene Socca, Nissa Socka, La Table Alziari, Zucca Magica, Les Epicureans and Acchiardo.

Nightlife and Entertainment in Hanoi

• Bars - Rockstore Hanoi, Ay Cafe and Lounge, tadioto: art, Bistro Bar, Solace, 21 North, Dragonfly, My Way, Beer 2ku, Goldmalt, Le Pub
• Brewery/Craft beerL Legends Microbrewery
• Coffee - Cafe Giang, Cafe Pho Co, La Place
• Clubs - Seventeen Cowboys Club, Minh’s Jazz Club, The Bank, Marquee Club
• Live Music - Ly club, Polite Club, Press Club
• Lounges - Ay Cafe and Lounge, Mojito Bar and Lounge
• Museums - Air Force Museum, Army Museum, Fine Arts Museum, Hanoi Museum, Ho Chi Minh Museum, Museum of Ethnology, Museum of Vietnamese Revolution, National Museum of Vietnamese History, Vietnamese Women’s Museum
• Art galleries - Vietnam-Canadan National Gallery, Galleria Gibello
• Theatre and Performance Arts - Armchair Theatre, Baxter Theatre, Richard Supper Stage, Artscape Theatre

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