The night rain washed away the dusty streets from the previous afternoon and the morning of Hanoi's Old Quarter became warmer by many familiar sounds of daily life. The history of Hanoi city is inscribed on the ancient, mossy walls; faded shutters overlooking the narrow street and neoclassical balconies left over from the French era. Hanoi is full of valuable destinations and according to Threeland, the following are the places tourists should visit and Hanoi travel experiences.
Attractions that bring the most Hanoi travel experiences to visitors
Visiting President Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum
You should check the hanoi travel guide to know that you have to go early to avoid a long wait because there are always many people queuing up to visit Uncle Ho's Mausoleum. The mausoleum was started construction on September 2, 1973 at Ba Dinh Square and inaugurated on August 29, 1975.
Quoc Tu Giam Temple
Built-in the 11th century, it housed Vietnam's first university and today students flock to take pictures in their graduation gowns or pray for luck in exams, of many young people in Hanoi.
Hoa Lo prison
Located at No. 1 Hoa Lo, built in 1896, in 1899 the French colonialists put it into use even though the construction was not completed. According to the original design, Hoa Lo prison could only hold 450 prisoners, but in reality it held 2,000 people. A travel experience in Hanoi will surely make you unforgettable. The tragic cold space of the prisoners is recreated here.
Hoan Kiem Lake (Sword Lake)
People often ask What is Hanoi best known for? Hoan Kiem Lake, also known as Sword Lake, is located right in the middle of the city, likened to the heart of the capital. This is the first destination that you must experience in Hanoi if you do not want to miss the opportunity to be immersed in the beautiful scenery of the intersection between ancient and modern. Surrounded by Dinh Tien Hoang, Le Thai To, Hang Khay streets and shady trees, hundreds of years old architecture.
Coming to this tourist destination in Hanoi, you can also visit The Huc Bridge, Ngoc Son Temple in the middle of the lake. Especially on weekends, the surrounding roads will become pedestrian streets, where many interesting activities take place, attracting a large number of residents and visitors to experience.
Hanoi Old Quarter
Referring to the Old Quarter, tourists often wonder: Is Hanoi or Hoi An better? Although Hanoi has many busy spots, for the people here, it is the most beautiful. This place is often called Hanoi Old Quarter or also known as "Hanoi 36 streets". So only here can you feel the difference between the daily life of the people and how different it is from other places. Each street represents a commodity (Hang Ma, Hang Duong, Hang Thiec, Hang Trong, Hang Bong.). This is also the paradise of countless delicious dishes, such as universal, bun cha, hot rolls.
Ha Noi St. Joseph's Cathedra
If Saigon is famous for Notre Dame Cathedral, Hanoi has a cathedral, also known as a cathedral. With its unique medieval Gothic architecture and spacious and airy space, it has become an address where young people and tourists from all over the world often come and enjoy lemon tea and enjoy delicious dishes such as spring rolls. baked goods, salty donuts, mixed rice paper, rib porridge, etc. But note that when visiting the church, you should wear historical costumes.
Water Puppet
For more than a thousand years, this traditional art has been celebrated in northern villages, in which artisans tell stories using lacquered wooden puppets on a semi-submerged stage. Choose Thang Long Water Puppet Theater for a Friday night performance, or visit the "cum-theater" workshop of puppeteer Phan Thanh Liem, who was originally a water puppeteer. These are unique experiences to do in Hanoi.
Train street coffee shop
The thing to do in Hanoi's old quarter is to visit the narrow train tracks running between houses and shops. Many foreign tourists come here to experience the bustling atmosphere and wait less than two feet for a locomotive to pass where you are sitting. However, this area is now closed to visitors.
Long Bien Market
Wandering among head-heavy piles of fruit and vegetables at the city's main farmers market, a kaleidoscope of colors, sounds and smells gives you the signature experience of Hanoi tourism. After exploring the seafood and flower areas, take a walk along the length of the nearby Long Bien Bridge. The bridge was designed by famous French architect Gustave Eiffel, spanning the Red River and built in 1889.
Interesting experiences in Hanoi at night
Beer Alley
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Ta Hien Beer Street
The most beautiful Hanoi tourist attractions in the evening. The first place to experience in Hanoi at night is Ta Hien beer street, Ta Hien street is located in the old town, the intersection between Ha Hien - Luong Ngoc Quyen . This place is always crowded every evening, young people, tourists gather to eat, drink, dance, sing. Beer Street sells quite a few types of beer, of which grass beer is the most famous. In addition, you also find many delicious and attractive dishes such as boiled snails, mixed vermicelli, grilled quail, pancakes.
Hang Buom Food Street
An experience in Hanoi at night is Hang Buon Food Street. Opens at 19:30 and closes at 0:00 on Fridays to Sundays. As a food street, it focuses on many delicious dishes and most of them are Northern specialties, so they are especially loved by locals and tourists. Besides, you can also buy other items such as clothes, hats, shoes, souvenirs.
Dong Xuan Night Market
Dong Xuan Night Market And it would be remiss not to visit Dong Xuan market - the old market in the old town but busy selling a lot of items, from household items, clothes, fabrics to famous cuisine and specialties in Ha Thanh. Walking around the night market to witness the activities of the people, enjoy some delicious food or have a cool milk game is great. In particular, you can still buy many things at affordable prices. This is a place for shopping in Hanoi.
Don't forget to experience food when traveling to Hanoi
Street food tour
Visitors should join a food tour in the Old Quarter to have an interesting experience when traveling to Hanoi to enjoy hearty bowls of pho, deep-fried spring rolls and bread filled with grilled pork, as well as delicious local dishes like floating tea or dumplings.
Pho Cuon
Locals praise Pho Cuon so you definitely have to try it. Similar to spring rolls, pho rolls include beef, coriander, cucumber wrapped in rice paper and dipped with fish sauce (fish sauce mixed with papaya, garlic and chili).
Cafe Dinh
Cafe Dinh is also a quite old Hanoi egg cafe. The huge "plus" that makes the restaurant attractive to both Westerners and ours is the balcony with a direct view of Hoan Kiem Lake. Egg coffee in Dinh is served in a small bowl of hot water to keep warm. Just sipping a cup of greasy, warm coffee while watching Sword Lake is nothing more interesting. This is a special experience in Hanoi when enjoying coffee with ancient space.
Xofa Cafe & Bistro: The shop has the best cheesecake in Hanoi, served in a tree-lined courtyard or inside on dark wooden tables. Or try the taste of Vietnamese coffee mixed with condensed milk at this shop.
In addition, visitors can also shop at Gom Chi, which sells handmade ceramic products; lacquer painting at Dong Phong Art Gallery and especially walking around the night market in Hanoi's Old Quarter to buy local products. After dinner, visitors also have the opportunity to mingle in Ta Hien beer street and many shops open late at night.
Threeland also suggests that tourists live like Hanoians when they go to places like West Lake early in the morning to exercise with the locals, then visit Tran Quoc Pagoda, Or go to Hanoi Botanical Garden for a walk, or stroll. An experience in Hanoi is very idyllic and relaxing.
