Hanoi Travel Guide

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This area of Northern Vietnam has about 1,400,000 inhabitants.

Laugh, play and have lots of fun at Ho Tay Water Park, a must-see attraction for kids of all ages.

The Thu Le Park is a great place to take the family for an exciting day among local and exotic creatures. Be sure to ask the staff about feeding times and where to find the zoo's more unusual specimens.

Enjoy a beautiful range of plants and flowers as you wander about the sprawling greenery of the Botanical Gardens.

Bring along a bite to eat and relax for while in the quiet, green surroundings of Hoan Kiem Lake and Thong Nhat Park. You'll also find plenty of space to lay about on the grass at Lenin Park and the Lang Pagoda.

Would you like to do some bird-watching? Perhaps get the fishing gear out if conditions are right? The local freshwater lakes offer a variety of activities for visitors of all ages. Hun Tiep Lake, Tay Ho and Huu Tiep Lake and the Downed B-52 are the most frequented. See which one best suits your needs before you head over for a great afternoon out in the sun!

Spend a day or two exploring some of the many cultural spaces nearby. Savor the contemplative atmosphere as you check out the unique collections at the Ho Chi Minh Museum and the National Museum of Vietnamese History. Another two to look at are the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology and the Hanoi War Museum.

Travelers interested in biological science and history should spend an afternoon exploring the specimens and curiosities at the Museum of Ethnology.

Love art? There are galleries of all kinds here. Soak up the trendy atmopshere at the National Museum of Fine Arts and the Vietnam National Museum of Fine Arts. If you can fit them in, the Fine Arts Museum and the Red Moon Gallery are also well worth checking out.

By shining a light on the past, the Vietnam Women's Museum and the Museum of History help prepare us for our future.

The Temple of Literature and Presidential Palace are certainly worth visiting, even if you're not a passionate history buff. When it comes to bygone times, there's always more to discover. The Hoa Lo Prison Museum and Flag Tower of Hanoi are two more insightful places to stop by.

Long Bien Bridge will be of particular interest to tourists who love civil engineering.

You'll get a sense of the region's military past by touring Hanoi Citadel or Co Loa Citadel.

Learn about the homes of the most important men and women of times gone by at Thanh Chuong Viet Palace, one of the region's most impressive palaces.

Experience the region's spiritual side and enjoy some quiet contemplation at St. Joseph Cathedral and the One Pillar Pagoda. The Ngoc Son Temple and the Tran Quoc Pagoda are two more popular holy sites.

Sit back and feel the pulse of the city at Ba Dinh Square.

Pack your camera and join fellow travelers at Keangnam Hanoi Landmark Tower, a frequented landmark in Hanoi.

If you want to learn more about the history of this community, have some quiet moments at some of its significant tributes and memorials, such as Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and the Quan Thanh Temple. If you want to continue your commemorative tour, you should also take a look at the Bach Ma Temple and Shanxi Citadel.

If you want to see one of the area's premier educational institutions, plan a visit to the Hanoi National University. Stroll around the impressive campus, experience the buzzing social scene and see if there are any tours or open days.

Take advantage of this area's reputation as a prime shopping destination. Update your wardrobe, enjoy a snack or just enjoy the atmosphere at Vincom Center and Trang Tien Plaza. You're also bound to be impressed with the selection at Dong Xuan Market and Melinh Plaza.

The Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre and Hanoi Opera House regularly attract patrons that appreciate quality entertainment. The Vietnamese National Tuong Theatre and Thang Long Ca Tru Theatre are two more hotspots for local and touring performers.

Exhausted your itinerary? Make sure you haven't forgotten Hang Gai Street and Nhat Tan Bridge.

Accommodation in Hanoi

As the capital of Vietnam, Hanoi offers a wealth of apartments and other accommodation options. No less than 458 Hanoi hotels can be booked through Expedia's user-friendly lodgings page.

Start the quest for the ideal Hanoi stay by looking into the rates and amenities at the high-ranking Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, at 15 Ngo Quyen Street, Hoan Kiem District, and the Fraser Suites Hanoi, at 51 Xuan Dieu Street Quang An Tay Ho Dist. If you are interested in the cheaper options, the Golden Luxury Hotel, at 08 Hang Bac St, and the Hanoi Serenity Hotel, at 1B Cua Dong St, are nice options as well.

Popular Activities in Hanoi

Traveling is about doing things you delight in as well as things you've never tried before. Ready to try out some remarkable new experiences?

Hanoi has plenty of things to do. Here are some ideas to get you going:

• 2 days - La Pinta Luxury Cruise, Halong Bay - Lan Ha Bay
• Morning Cycling Tour
• Bat Trang Village, Co Loa Citadel & Train Excursion
• Private Van Phuc Silk Village Half-Day Tour
• Mai Chau Village Culture Full-Day Tour From Hanoi
• Private Bát Tràng Ceramics Village Half-Day Tour

Jump onto our Hanoi things to do page for a complete list.