🇻🇳 Vietnam
10 best places in Hanoi
Hanoi is a thousand-year-old capital where scooters weave past French colonial villas, Buddhist pagodas, and lakes wrapped in morning mist. In the Old Quarter's 36 craft streets, Vietnamese history and street food intertwine on nearly every corner.
Hoan Kiem Lake
A romantic lake at the very centre of the city, home to the red Huc Bridge and the legend of the emperor's magic sword.
Temple of Literature
Vietnam's first university, founded in the 11th century, with quiet courtyards and stelae honouring top scholars.
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
A stark granite monument holding the embalmed body of Vietnam's first president, a symbol of modern national history.
Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
One of Southeast Asia's best museums, devoted to Vietnam's 54 ethnic groups with full-scale traditional house reconstructions.
Hoa Lo Prison
A former French colonial prison later nicknamed the 'Hanoi Hilton' — a sobering but essential chapter of the city's history.
Old Quarter (36 Streets)
A maze of narrow streets, each historically dedicated to a single craft, from silk to silverware.
Dong Xuan Market
Hanoi's largest covered market, three floors of textiles, souvenirs, and street food steps from the Old Quarter.
West Lake (Ho Tay)
The city's largest lake, with a promenade for running, waterside pagodas, and sunsets over passing cyclists.
Cafe Giang
The birthplace of Hanoi's famous egg coffee — whipped egg yolk and condensed milk atop strong Vietnamese espresso.
Bun Cha Huong Lien
A humble eatery that became world-famous after Barack Obama and Anthony Bourdain shared a bowl of bun cha there.
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