Hanoi
The Capital of Vietnam
The capital of Vietnam — a city of ancient temples, French colonial boulevards, and the world's best street food concentrated in its Old Quarter.
Hanoi is the soulful capital of Vietnam — a city where ancient temples sit beside French-colonial boulevards and motorbikes swirl around tree-lined lakes. The Old Quarter, with its 36 trade streets, is the beating heart: a sensory rush of sizzling street kitchens, silk shops, and centuries-old pagodas.
Slow mornings are for egg coffee by Hoan Kiem Lake; evenings belong to the buzzing beer corner of Ta Hien. Beyond the chaos lies a deeply cultural city — water-puppet theatres, the Temple of Literature, and the moving history of the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum.
Top Things to Do in Hanoi
Explore the Old Quarter
Wander the 36 ancient trade streets on foot or by vintage Minsk motorbike.
Hoan Kiem Lake & Ngoc Son Temple
The serene green heart of the city, magical at sunrise.
Street food crawl
Pho, bun cha, banh mi and egg coffee with a local guide.
Temple of Literature
Vietnam's first university, a peaceful Confucian sanctuary.
Water puppet show
A 1,000-year-old art form performed on water.
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