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Hanoi

What to see

Top attractions in Hanoi

Landmarks and local experiences worth adding to your visit.

Hanoi

Hoan Kiem Lake & Ngoc Son Temple

Hanoi's historic heart, ideal for an early-morning walk and a visit to the temple on Jade Island.

07:00–18:00· 1–2 hours
Visitor details

Hanoi's historic heart, ideal for an early-morning walk and a visit to the temple on Jade Island.

Address: Dinh Tien Hoang Street, Hoan Kiem

Admission: Temple ticket applies

Hanoi

Temple of Literature

Vietnam's first national university, with peaceful courtyards, ancient stone stelae and traditional architecture.

08:00–17:00· 1–1.5 hours
Visitor details

Vietnam's first national university, with peaceful courtyards, ancient stone stelae and traditional architecture.

Address: 58 Quoc Tu Giam, Dong Da

Admission: Entrance ticket required

Hanoi
Vietnam's capital blends French colonial boulevards with a sixteenth-century Old Quarter of narrow trading streets, lakeside temples and some of the country's best street food.

Highlights

  • Old Quarter walking food tour
  • Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple
  • Water puppet theatre
  • Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first university
  • Egg coffee at a century-old cafe

How to get there

Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) connects Hanoi directly to major Asian hubs and increasingly to Europe and Australia; the city centre is a 45-minute drive away.
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