{"id":266,"date":"2024-08-10T07:26:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-10T07:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/igoogledvietnam.com\/?p=266"},"modified":"2025-01-23T20:03:38","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T20:03:38","slug":"the-10-best-things-to-see-do-in-hanoi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gogogovietnam.com\/the-10-best-things-to-see-do-in-hanoi\/","title":{"rendered":"The 10 BEST things to see &#038; do in Hanoi"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Although a relative newcomer to the tourist trail, Vietnam offers a unique travel experience to those who are thirsty for culture. And where better than the capital city of Hanoi, which is steeped in history with plenty of sights, sounds, and experiences waiting for you and your camera!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It wasn&#8217;t easy, but we&#8217;ve collected a list of the <strong>BEST 10 things to see and do in Hanoi<\/strong>  &#8211; those that are certain to give you a real sense of the spirit of the city!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aioseo-table-of-contents\"><ul><li><a href=\"#aioseo-walk-around-hoan-kiem-lake\">Walk around Hoan Kiem Lake<\/a><ul><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#aioseo-visit-hoa-lo-prison-the-hanoi-hilton\">Visit Hoa Lo Prison (the Hanoi Hilton)<\/a><ul><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#aioseo-take-in-the-lotte-centers-sky-high-views\">Take in the Lotte Center&#x2019;s sky-high views<\/a><ul><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#aioseo-enjoy-hanois-old-quarter\">Enjoy Hanoi&#x2019;s Old Quarter<\/a><ul><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#aioseo-pay-your-respects-at-ho-chi-minhs-mausoleum\">Pay your respects at Ho Chi Minh&#x2019;s Mausoleum<\/a><ul><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#aioseo-get-cultural-at-the-temple-of-literature\">Get cultural at the Temple of Literature<\/a><ul><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#aioseo-bargain-hunt-at-dong-xuan-market\">Bargain hunt at Dong Xuan Market<\/a><ul><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#aioseo-drink-some-genuine-vietnamese-coffee\">Take a Hop On Hop Off Tour of Hanoi<\/a><ul><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#aioseo-eat-the-hanoi-food\">Eat the Hanoi food, drink the Hanoi coffee!<\/a><ul><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#aioseo-feel-the-adrenalin-rush-at-the-incredible-train-street\">Feel the adrenalin rush at the incredible &#x22;Train Street&#x22;<\/a><ul><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<span class=\"cb-button cb-red cb-large cb-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gogogovietnam.com\/the-best-10-things-to-see-do-in-saigon\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"follow\">Don&#8217;t miss our guide to the <strong>very BEST things to see &amp; do in Saigon<\/strong>!<\/a><\/span>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-walk-around-hoan-kiem-lake\">Walk around Hoan Kiem Lake<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are fascinated by history, myths, and pure natural beauty, one of the first on your Hanoi wish-list has to be a walk around the historic <strong>Hoan Kiem Lake<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The legend of the lake is what will probably first pique your interest: the words <em>Hoan Kiem<\/em> translate into \u201cLake of the returned sword\u201d. The story behind the name sounds something along the lines of Vietnam\u2019s very own King Arthur legend, because the sword in question was said to have been gifted to a would-be Emperor by a magic turtle at the edge of the lake. The legend claims that the Emperor used the sword to rid Vietnam of the occupying Chinese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But moving quickly on into present day <strong>Hanoi<\/strong>, the lake area is today the city\u2019s social and cultural center for locals and it is also a \u201cmust be seen\u201d place for fitness fanatics and photo shoots for pre-wedding lovers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the lake&#8217;s undoubted highlights is the short walk over the red wooden bridge which connects the lakeside with the <strong>Ngoc Son Temple<\/strong> &#8211; a temple that still continues its religious traditions as it has for over 1000 years.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/gogogovietnam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Hanoi_bs-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-745\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gogogovietnam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Hanoi_bs-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gogogovietnam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Hanoi_bs-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gogogovietnam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Hanoi_bs-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gogogovietnam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Hanoi_bs-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/gogogovietnam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Hanoi_bs-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/gogogovietnam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Hanoi_bs-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/gogogovietnam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Hanoi_bs-1400x934.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/gogogovietnam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Hanoi_bs-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gogogovietnam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Hanoi_bs-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Perhaps more amazingly, the whole area around the lake is closed to traffic over the weekend, and is quite amazing to see (especially when those lights shimmer on the lake at night). This only started from 2016 (we think) but has since become the only place to be on Friday \/ Saturday \/ Sunday; expect to see lots of families walking around, kids in electric cars, photo shoots galore with beautiful Vietnamese ladies dressed to kill in their <strong>Ao Dai<\/strong>\u2026it\u2019s a great concept!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-how-to-get-there-more-info\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/HbB99tgWWw63aHPb8\">How to get there<\/a><\/strong><br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ho%C3%A0n_Ki%E1%BA%BFm_Lake\" title=\"\">More info<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-visit-hoa-lo-prison-the-hanoi-hilton\">Visit Hoa Lo Prison (the Hanoi Hilton)<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/gogogovietnam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/HanoiHilton2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-752\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Originally built by the French occupation around 1880 and used right up until the end of the Vietnam War, <strong>Hoa Lo Prison<\/strong> was nicknamed the \u201cHanoi Hilton\u201d by American POWs who were held there. \u201cHoa Lo\u201d literally translates into \u201cstove\u201d, an apt description of the conditions inside the prison.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What remains of the building now houses a museum with grizzly exhibits that tell the gruesome story of how the Vietnamese and American prisoners were treated there. Just don&#8217;t expect to leave this building without a torn heart &#8211; and a severe case of propaganda wipeout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-how-to-get-there-more-info\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/geYRctYo8XZaQJxT9\">How to get there<\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/hoalo.vn\/EN\/\">More info<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-take-in-the-lotte-centers-sky-high-views\">Take in the Lotte Center\u2019s sky-high views <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Bu1Cj9anq14\/\" data-instgrm-version=\"12\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:750px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Bu1Cj9anq14\/\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; 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line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Bu1Cj9anq14\/\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A post shared by RUI ONUMA in Okinawa (@onumaaan)<\/a> on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2019-03-10T13:02:31+00:00\">Mar 10, 2019 at 6:02am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>By day or night, the views from the city\u2019s second tallest structure are nothing short of stunning. The <strong>Lotte Center<\/strong> was finished in 2004 and the buildings topmost level provides a 360-degree view of the city 65 some floors below. If you want more of the view and your budget stretches to it, the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/vn\/lotte-hanoi.en.html?aid=1797023&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=1\">Lotte Hanoi Hotel<\/a><\/strong> is housed within the building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;ve got nerves of steel, try the glass-floored skywalk for a view to remember. And if you visit between 8.30 am and 11.00 pm, you can steady those jangling nerves with a stiff drink at the famous rooftop bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-how-to-get-there-more-info\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/o8ZDrThpSpmZv6vj7\">How to get there<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/lottecenter.com.vn\/ENG\/\">More info<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-enjoy-hanois-old-quarter\">Enjoy Hanoi\u2019s Old Quarter<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/gogogovietnam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Hanoi-old-quarter-igv-1024x667.jpg\" alt=\"Hanoi-old-quarter\" class=\"wp-image-199\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>A short walk from Hoan Kiem Lake (see above), <strong>Hanoi\u2019s Old Quarter<\/strong> provides bargain hunters with the ultimate in shopping experiences. From delicious food and drink to traditional wares, including lacquered goods and silks, each one of the compact and very busy 36 streets in this shopping triangle is named after the goods on sale there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With <strong>many great hotels and travel hostels within the Old Quarter<\/strong>, it is perhaps the ultimate place to stay if you want excellent shopping and eateries right on your doorstep. We can personally recommend the <a href=\"https:\/\/gogogovietnam.com\/the-sunline-central-in-hanoi-heres-why-we-like-it\/\" title=\"The Sunline Central in Hanoi \u2013 here\u2019s why we like it!\">Sunline Central Hotel<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-how-to-get-there-more-info\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/o982voJ2TnMb6BV69\">How to get there<\/a><br>More info<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-pay-your-respects-at-ho-chi-minhs-mausoleum\">Pay your respects at Ho Chi Minh\u2019s Mausoleum<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/gogogovietnam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/HoChiMinhMausoleum-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gogogovietnam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/HoChiMinhMausoleum-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gogogovietnam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/HoChiMinhMausoleum-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/gogogovietnam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/HoChiMinhMausoleum-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gogogovietnam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/HoChiMinhMausoleum-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gogogovietnam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/HoChiMinhMausoleum.jpg 1224w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Despite his express wish to be cremated, the Vietnamese people decided to erect a Soviet-style mausoleum in the presidential square of Hanoi to house the remains of <strong>Ho Chi Minh<\/strong>. Opened to the public on the 29 August 1975, the mausoleum also houses a museum to honor his memory. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to go inside, be aware that visitors are subject to a modest dress code (no shorts or miniskirts), photography is banned, and silence has to be observed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the mausoleum is located within the grounds of the presidential palace, you can also take in the original stilt house where Ho Chi Minh lived. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-how-to-get-there-more-info\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/yBXpFi18GM8fYCzi9\">How to get there<\/a><br>More info<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-get-cultural-at-the-temple-of-literature\">Get cultural at the Temple of Literature <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B11Yronhlur\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; 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border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B11Yronhlur\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by life of brit | travel blog (@life.of.brit)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>Located in the city\u2019s <strong>French Quarter<\/strong>, the Temple of Literature is over 1000 years old. On the site of the country\u2019s oldest university, it is a temple to education, with many renovations going on since 1920. Laid out in a five courtyard plan, these sections run south to north and the former university is sited at the northernmost of these courtyards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Built in 1076 and named the <strong>Quoc Tu Giam<\/strong> by the mandarins who the university served, this name translates into \u201cthe Temple of the King who distinguished literature\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-how-to-get-there-more-info\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/BJPC7UbU2j14txrz5\">How to get there<\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/vanmieu.gov.vn\/en\">More info<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-bargain-hunt-at-dong-xuan-market\">Bargain hunt at Dong Xuan Market<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/gogogovietnam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/DongXuanMarket-Hanoi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-760\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gogogovietnam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/DongXuanMarket-Hanoi.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gogogovietnam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/DongXuanMarket-Hanoi-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/gogogovietnam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/DongXuanMarket-Hanoi-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gogogovietnam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/DongXuanMarket-Hanoi-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Founded in 1889, and situated in the north of Hanoi&#8217;s Old Quarter, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gogogovietnam.com\/dong-xuan-market-hanois-huge-bustling-indoor-market\/\" title=\"Dong Xuan market: Hanoi\u2019s huge, bustling indoor market\">Dong Xuan Market<\/a><\/strong> still thrives as Hanoi\u2019s largest indoor market, despite a huge fire in 1994. The real goodies for tourists, such as handicrafts and souvenirs, are located on the upper floors, while essential foods and meats for the local shoppers are sold at street level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tasty meals as cheap as just a few pennies can be brought in the market&#8217;s food hall and the weekend night market on Fridays through Sunday nights features Chinese copy-cat goods, handicrafts, and wares from some of the more remote villages in northern Vietnam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-how-to-get-there-more-info\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/6LREWZojWtwXdXmX6\">How to get there<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/gogogovietnam.com\/dong-xuan-market-hanois-huge-bustling-indoor-market\/\" title=\"Dong Xuan market: Hanoi\u2019s huge, bustling indoor market\">More info<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-drink-some-genuine-vietnamese-coffee\">Take a Hop On Hop Off Tour of Hanoi<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It might seem a little touristy, but the Hop On Hop Off tour bus gives you an awesome birds eye view of the city! The tour takes you through some of the major streets and past many of the landmarks in this <strong>Best of Hanoi<\/strong> list, including the <strong>Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum<\/strong>, and the <strong>Temple of Literature<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/gogogovietnam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/hanoi-city-tour-bus2-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1804\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gogogovietnam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/hanoi-city-tour-bus2-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gogogovietnam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/hanoi-city-tour-bus2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gogogovietnam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/hanoi-city-tour-bus2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gogogovietnam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/hanoi-city-tour-bus2-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/gogogovietnam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/hanoi-city-tour-bus2-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/gogogovietnam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/hanoi-city-tour-bus2-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/gogogovietnam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/hanoi-city-tour-bus2.jpg 1304w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-more-info\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hopon-hopoff.vn\/?toursearch=1&amp;s=Hanoi\" title=\"\">More info<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-eat-the-hanoi-food\">Eat the Hanoi food, drink the Hanoi coffee! <\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"548\" src=\"https:\/\/gogogovietnam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/HanoiFood2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-763\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gogogovietnam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/HanoiFood2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gogogovietnam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/HanoiFood2-770x527.jpg 770w, https:\/\/gogogovietnam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/HanoiFood2-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gogogovietnam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/HanoiFood2-768x526.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>It probably goes without saying, but <strong>try the food in Hanoi<\/strong>, you won&#8217;t be disappointed! There are some great variations on the foods you&#8217;ll find elsewhere throughout Vietnam, plus, of course, Hanoi&#8217;s own fabled foodie gems, including <em>B\u00fan Ch\u1ea3<\/em> \u2013 barbecued pork with rice vermicelli, absolutely delish! If you&#8217;re not completely sure of what to try, we can highly recommend a <strong>Hanoi Street Food Tour<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As for the coffee &#8211; well, the one great thing that the Vietnamese soaked up from the French occupation was <strong>their love of coffee<\/strong>. By adding their unique twist to coffee using a special filter called a \u201cphin\u201d and swapping cream for condensed milk, the Vietnamese have created a hot (and there&#8217;s always the incredible iced version, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gogogovietnam.com\/cafe-sua-da-vietnamese-iced-coffee\/\">ca phe sua da<\/a><\/strong>), strong, and sweet blend that is drunk all over the city (and country!). From open-air coffee shops right out on the street to top-notch establishments where weary shoppers and workers can enjoy a cup in air-conditioned comfort, you&#8217;re going to fall in love with Hanoi&#8217;s coffee!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Our hot tip for enjoying a great coffee: try one of the numerous street-side cafes in the Old Quarter!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"990\" height=\"869\" src=\"https:\/\/gogogovietnam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/vietnam-coffee.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gogogovietnam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/vietnam-coffee.jpeg 990w, https:\/\/gogogovietnam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/vietnam-coffee-300x263.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/gogogovietnam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/vietnam-coffee-768x674.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gogogovietnam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/vietnam-coffee-770x676.jpeg 770w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 990px) 100vw, 990px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-more-info\"><strong>More info<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-feel-the-adrenalin-rush-at-the-incredible-train-street\">Feel the adrenalin rush at the  incredible &#8220;Train Street&#8221; <\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/gogogovietnam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Hanoi-Vietnam2-bs-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Train Street Hanoi Vietnam\" class=\"wp-image-163\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Without a doubt, <strong>Train Street<\/strong> fast become one of <strong>Hanoi&#8217;s must-sees<\/strong> over the last year or so. However, due to police orders, the easy access to this backstreet gem was blocked off in September 2019. We&#8217;re hearing that you can still get access to the street from other entry points and if you even catch the attention of one of the few coffee shops still operating here, you might be able to get them to invite you over (we&#8217;re also hearing that some of the student tours that you can find in Hanoi are also good at getting you access). But the heady days of streams of tourists packing out the main stretch of train street are definitely over, for now at least. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Train Street can be reached from the Old Quarter, but it will take you a good 30 minutes by foot. For those of you who missed it, here are <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gogogovietnam.com\/ten-amazing-photos-of-hanoi-train-street\/\">some unforgettable pics of this crazy street!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-how-to-get-there-more-info\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/sYkXKX7xkTovxvCs7\">How to get there<\/a><br>More info<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-enjoy-hanoi\">Enjoy Hanoi!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>OK, so that was our <strong>Top 10 things to see and do in Hanoi<\/strong> &#8211; but these are some other great little ideas that just failed to crack our Top 10:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Visit the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/8EC37B71F7n8xJHW7\">Imperial Citadel<\/a><\/strong>, which is basically the remains of the 3 original forts that were built in 1011. The occupying French demolished the rest in the 1800s to make way for buildings of their own design. <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Drink some hot, delicious <strong>egg coffee<\/strong> at <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/aVxgUxKX5N9DRRhz5\">Ca Phe Giang<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/mFsPuW1SDNTbUKSB8\">Ca Phe Pho Co<\/a>. <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Check out the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/STEzZrhSm36hPtHL7\">bars and clubs in the Tay Ho<\/a><\/strong> neighborhood, if you&#8217;re after some late night action. <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Not strictly a Hanoi must-see, but if you&#8217;re in the capital and have a day or two to spare, you&#8217;ve got to take a day tour or a 2 day\/1 night tour out to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gogogovietnam.com\/halong-bay\/\">Halong Bay<\/a><\/strong>. <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Although a relative newcomer to the tourist trail, Vietnam offers a unique travel experience to those who are thirsty for culture. 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