Hanoi travel experience – Where to go, what to do meaningfully

Websosanh.vn – Hanoi is always mentioned as a capital that has both modern features and ancient, long-standing features. That’s why during Tet holidays, people everywhere often choose Hanoi as a tourist destination, visiting famous landscapes and historical relics.

Hanoi is not so big that it takes you several days to go to all the places you need to visit in Hanoi. However, to feel the true culture of this place, you should not rush, as soon as you arrive, you have to leave. Listen to Hanoi slowly and you will know why people who have lived here for a long time cannot easily leave this capital.

Which season should you travel to Hanoi?

Hanoi’s four seasons all have typical flowers and plants. Coming to Hanoi in any season, you can find the beauty and unique characteristics of that season. However, for convenience in sightseeing and travel, it is better to go in the warm, dry and not wet season. Late summer and early autumn will be ideal for you. If you can handle the cold, you can also hit the road in winter. But few people from the Central or Southern regions can easily get along with the bitterly cold weather of the North.

In general, the best time to travel to Hanoi is from September to November or from March to April, which is the change of season when the weather is warm and pleasant, not too hot or dry.

What means of transportation to Hanoi?

Hanoi is the capital of the country, so every vehicle is available here. You can come here by plane, car, train, or even by motorbike.

If you travel by plane from Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi, the time you spend including waiting time and travel time is about 5 hours. You can compare airfare prices of Vietjet Air and Vietnam Airlines and follow the promotions of these two companies to find the cheapest flight.

If you fly to Hanoi, you will have to find a way to get to the city center. With the airport car, the ticket price is about 35,000 VND/person (end point is 1 Quang Trung Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi), with the bus, it will cost you about 9,000 VND (take bus 07, stop the last one is Cau Giay), and with a taxi, it can cost you about 300,000 VND (suitable for large crowds).

If you go by car, there are 3 big bus stations that you can stop at: My Dinh, Giap Bat and Nuoc Ngam. If traveling from Ho Chi Minh City, you can compare the ticket prices of sleeper buses of some reputable bus companies. The ticket prices will range from 550,000 VND for regular buses. The time to travel by car will definitely be longer than the time to fly, and its price can also be more expensive because if you buy a flight ticket on the right promotion, the price of the plane ticket will be even cheaper!

Where to visit in Hanoi?

* Temple of Literature Quoc Tu Giam

Opening hours: 08:00 – 17:00 from November – March and 07:30 – 18:00 in the remaining months. The Temple of Literature is closed on Sundays. Location: 58 Quoc Tu Giam Street, Dong Da District, about 2km west from Hoan Kiem Lake. Entrance ticket: 10,000 VND/time, elderly over 60 years old: 10,000 VND/time.

* Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple

Around the lake are planted many types of flowers and ornamental plants. In the middle of the lake there is a Turtle tower, and on the lake there is Ngoc Son temple. Around the lake there are many other historical relics such as The bridge, Pen Tower engraved with the three words “Ta Thanh Thien” (written on the blue sky), Dai Nghien, Tran Ba ​​communal house, Hoa Phong tower…

Location: Dinh Tien Hoang Street, Hoan Kiem District. Opening hours: 08:00 – 17:00 hrs. Ticket price: 10,000 VND/trip, free for children under 15 years old.

* West Lake

West Lake, the mirror face of Hanoi, has an area of ​​more than 500 hectares with a history of several thousand years. The road around the lake is up to 17km long. Historical geography has proven that the lake is a section of the old Red River left behind after the river changed course… Maybe because the rivers and lakes changed like that, many legends about the lake and its name have appeared.

* Uncle Ho’s Mausoleum – One Pillar Pagoda

One Pillar Pagoda is right near Uncle Ho’s Mausoleum, you can walk to visit this unique architectural work.

Opening hours: Uncle Ho’s Mausoleum is open 5 days a week, on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday mornings. From April to October, open from 7:30 am – 10:30 am; From November to March, open from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.; Holidays, Saturdays, and Sundays are open for an additional 30 minutes. Every year, the Mausoleum is closed for periodic maintenance tasks in 2 months: October and November.

* Ancient house at 87 Ma May

The ancient house at 87 Ma May is located north of Hoan Kiem Lake, in Hanoi’s Old Quarter area. The house was built around the end of the 19th century and still retains quite a few details of ancient Hanoi architecture.

Opening hours: 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m. every day with Dao Xa and Ca Tru folk art performances for 60 minutes. Sightseeing ticket price: 5,000 – 10,000 VND/trip.

Location: 87 Ma May, Hang Buom, Hoan Kiem.

On Ma May street, there is also a very famous Bun Dau Mam Tom restaurant. You will love this dish if you enjoy it here!

* Ancient house at 38 Hang Dao

House 38 Hang Dao, formerly Dong Lac communal house (market communal house selling silk bibs). The communal house was built during the Le Dynasty (17th century) on a large scale: But because of the war, the communal house was destroyed. Around 1856 (era of Tu Duc, Binh Thin), this communal house was restored.

* Nhat Tan flower garden

There are flowers blooming here all year round, from zinnias, sunflowers, butterfly flowers, dragon claw flowers… The fee to enter each garden is 20,000 VND/person. Location: Enter from alley 264 Au Co, Tay Ho District.

* Hanoi Old Quarter

Hanoi is famous for its 36 streets. Therefore, once you come to Hanoi, you cannot help but come here. Hanoi’s Old Quarter was once compared to ancient Venice by Western tourists. To this day, it is still a unique ancient quarter in Vietnam.

Hanoi Old Quarter is often called the 36 streets located in the center of Hanoi city, in Hoan Kiem district, with an area of ​​100 hectares, limited to the north by Hang Dau street, to the south by other streets. Hang Bong – Hang Gai – Cau Go and Hang Thung; The east is Tran Nhat Duat – Tran Quang Khai street, the west is Phung Hung street.

* Hanoi Flag Tower

The flagpole is one of the architectural works in the Hanoi ancient citadel area that is still intact.

The flagpole is located on the grounds of the Military Museum, Dien Bien Phu Street, Dien Bien Ward, Ba Dinh District.

* Bach Ma Temple

The temple is located in Ha Khau ward, Huu Tuc district, Tho Xuong district, Hoai Duc district, now 76 Hang Buom, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi. The temple worships the god Long Do or Bach Ma, the protector of Thang Long citadel.

* Large commercial centers in Hanoi such as Royal city…

* Duong Lam ancient village (about more than 50 km from Hanoi center).

About transportation: From Hanoi, you can go to Duong Lam by car, motorbike, or even bus, then catch a motorbike taxi to the village.

– By Bus: Kim Ma Bus Station -> Son Tay: route 70; Ha Dong bus station -> Son Tay: route 77; My Dinh bus station -> Son Tay: route 71.

– By passenger car: My Dinh – Phu Tho route (takes about 1 hour 15 minutes).

– By taxi: You can see taxi fares in Hanoi to choose a reputable car company.

* Bat Trang Pottery Village (about 15 km from Hanoi center).

Directions: From the center of Hanoi, you can follow Vinh Tuy bridge and Thanh Tri bridge. Crossing the Red River, you turn right about 10 – 15 km to reach the gate of Bat Trang village. You can also take bus number 47 from Long Bien 1 station, at the end of Yen Phu street, straight to Bat Trang.

Coming here, you will have the opportunity to make your own cups and bowls to take home as souvenirs. Surely you will have items to bring home to show off to friends and relatives.

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