Experience Traveling to Hanoi on your own, visiting 36 streets

Over the years, the Capital still retains the old town's old features. Not stopping there, Hanoi is increasingly catching up to become a dynamic city combining cultural beauty with youthfulness.

Over the years, the Capital still retains the old town's old features. Not stopping there, Hanoi is increasingly catching up to become a dynamic city combining cultural beauty with youthfulness. All create a colorful and interesting destination. Travel to Hanoi with a full set of tips on what to eat, where to stay and save the most with tips to buy cheap air tickets now.

1. Tourist destinations in Hanoi

Hanoi is a city with the potential to develop the most diverse tourism in Vietnam from culture, history, traditional craft villages to attractions and entertainment. When traveling to Hanoi, you definitely have to visit these places right away.

Cat Linh Station: Cat Linh Station is both a means of public transportation and a popular check-in in Hanoi these days. The modern train waiting area and decorative staircases are no different from Korean movies, especially when the train passes by. Besides virtual live photos, you should not miss the opportunity to travel by this new form of transportation as well as the opportunity to admire the panoramic view of the vibrant city from above.

Cat Linh Station is a check-in point that attracts many young people today

Long Ho Bay: A picture of peaceful mountains and water in the romantic Long Ho Bay is the ideal spot for thousands of liked photos. This place is about 50km from the center of Hanoi with a scene of integration with nature, one side is a green lake, the other side is a large forest. Long Ho Bay promises to be an ideal place for you to immerse yourself in nature and experience new things.
Bu Hill: Located about 40km from the center of Hanoi, here you can experience skydiving and admire the picture of pristine mountains and forests from above, with poetic clouds in front. Besides, this place also has a white reed lawn which is an ideal background for amazing photos.
Long Bien Chrysanthemum Garden: The picture of a romantic purple Chrysanthemum field stretching to the horizon is an ideal tourist destination in Hanoi. This place also has many unique landscapes such as wooden bridges and European farms.

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2. Where to stay when traveling to Hanoi

Hanoi is a famous destination for its hundred-year-old architecture mixed with modern scenery for domestic and foreign tourists. To fully explore your Hanoi travel itinerary, you can save it at the following addresses:

Accommodation location	Advantage
Daewoo Hotel	The luxury hotel has comfortable rooms with views of Hanoi city and Thu Le Lake
Pullman Hotel	The 5-star hotel is only a 10-minute drive from the Old Town or 1km to the One Pillar Pagoda.
JW Marriott Hotel	The 5-star hotel has unique, luxurious architecture and a beautiful central location
Atrium Hotel	Located right in the heart of Hanoi's Old Quarter with luxurious, clean and airy design
Mercury Central Hotel	Mid-range, cheap 3-star hotel located near entertainment venues

In addition, Hanoi also has cheap hotels and motels for you to choose from. You should call to make a reservation in advance or book a room through travel apps to ensure a room is available. Because great places to stay often sell out quickly, especially during peak tourist periods.

Traveling around Hanoi, you will feel the ancient yet vibrant nature of this city

3. Hanoi's rich culinary culture

Nowhere else has a cuisine as diverse and rich as Vietnam. When traveling to Hanoi, you must definitely try these dishes.

3.1. What to eat in Hanoi?

Hanoi Pho: One of the most delicious dishes in the world. It is a combination of many spices such as cinnamon, star anise, cardamom, grilled onions, etc. The broth is sweet from the bones, the beef is well-cooked and the noodles are soft and very flavorful.
Bun Cha: This is a dish that former US President Obama praised. Grilled pork patties are marinated with more flavorful spices and grilled on a charcoal stove to make them more fragrant and delicious.
Bun thang: Broth simmered from chicken bones with shrimp and other spices for a sweet taste. A bowl of vermicelli noodles served with eggs, sausage, chicken, white radish, shiitake mushrooms and a little shrimp paste.
Bun with tofu and shrimp paste: There is this dish everywhere, but only when in Hanoi can you feel its original delicious taste.
Hot Banh Duc: A unique, sticky dish mixed with rich fish sauce and delicious meat. Traditional Banh Duc is eaten with minced meat, wood ear mushrooms, and shiitake mushrooms.

In addition to the above dishes, when traveling around Hanoi, you must definitely try hot rolls

3.2. Hanoi specialties as gifts

Com: Vong village's green rice is often wrapped in lotus leaves, the sweet taste is suitable as a gift to sip with hot tea.
O mai: Hanoi's quintessential culinary specialty with a full range of sour, spicy, salty, sweet flavors, very easy to preserve and has a very long shelf life.
Lam sweet soup: Made from simple ingredients such as glutinous rice flour, sugar, malt, ginger... enjoy with a warm cup of tea.
Crocodile: A rustic fruit of Hanoi. Crocodile can become a spice in delicious dishes, make delicious refreshing drinks or pickled specialties.
Silk: Soft silk fabrics from the hands of Van Phuc silk village artisans are also a meaningful gift.
Chang Son fan: A unique souvenir from Chang Son - Thach That - Hanoi. The place is famous for its meticulousness and sophistication in each step of production.

Travel to Hanoi 36 streets with rich cuisine

What to go to Hanoi?

Plane: If departing from Ho Chi Minh City or Da Nang, traveling by plane is the best choice for those who do not want to spend a lot of time traveling. From Ho Chi Minh City you will depart at Tan Son Nhat Airport, total travel time is about 4 hours. From Da Nang, you will depart from Da Nang Airport, total travel time is about 2 hours.

With Vietjet, you can update flight prices to Hanoi and the latest offers at https://www.vietjetair.com/vi or contact switchboard 1900 1886.

Train: Traveling by train along the route from South to North is an interesting experience for you. However, traveling by train takes a lot longer than by plane or bus, but in return, you can enjoy beautiful scenery on both sides of the road. If you take the SE train it only takes 29-32 hours, if you take the TN train it takes 40-42 hours.
Passenger car: Departing from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi takes about 30-40 hours depending on the bus company. Buses going to Hanoi: Ngoc Le bus, Phuong Hoang bus, Phuong Tuan bus...

Experience traveling to Hanoi

Hanoi's climate has four distinct seasons. Each season of Hanoi has its own beauty, so you can travel here at any time of the year. However, to have a complete trip to Hanoi, you should note the following

Spring: Is the most pleasant season in Hanoi. The fresh, cool air is also the time when every street is filled with colorful flowers. So prepare cool clothes, thin jackets and bright colored outfits
Summer: The season is hotter than Ho Chi Minh City both day and night. So choose cool, comfortable clothes.
Autumn: The air is very pleasant and cool, the temperature during the day is stable. In particular, throughout the streets there will be a faint scent of milk flowers. You should prioritize light, comfortable clothes with thin, light fabrics and bright colors that are very suitable.
Winter: Hanoi is very cold at this time with temperatures ranging from 9 to 10 degrees. Therefore, you must prioritize dressing warmly before dressing beautifully. You should wear thick clothes, gloves, socks, scarves, etc. You should wear puffer jackets, cotton undershirts, hooded shirts, etc. to be warm enough

With each season, Hoan Kiem Lake - the symbol of Hanoi city brings a beauty that touches people's hearts

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