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.

Places to go

Hotel in Hanoi

Our Hanoi trips

Trip name Days From USD
12 Day’S Best Of Vietnam Hanoi, Vietnam to Ben Tre, Vietnam 12 Day’S Best Of Vietnam 12 days $1.295 View Trip
Highlight Of North Vietnam 5 Days Hanoi, Vietnam to Hanoi, Vietnam Highlight Of North Vietnam 5 Days 5 days $282 View Trip
Sapa 5 Days 4 Nights By Bus,2 Nights At Homestay Hanoi, Vietnam to Sapa, Vietnam Sapa 5 Days 4 Nights By Bus,2 Nights At Homestay 5 days $109 View Trip
Sapa-Bac Ha Market 5 Days,by Bus,2 Nights At Hotel Hanoi, Vietnam to Sapa, Vietnam Sapa-Bac Ha Market 5 Days,by Bus,2 Nights At Hotel 5 days $143 View Trip
Bac Ha- Sapa 3 Night 2 Days By Bus Hanoi, Vietnam to Sapa, Vietnam Bac Ha- Sapa 3 Night 2 Days By Bus 2 days $99 View Trip

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General Information

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Food Culture

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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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