Plan Your Hanoi Trip, Vietnam
Top Things to Do in Hanoi
- Tran Quoc Pagoda
- Hanoi Opera House: A famous place in center of Hanoi.
- Temple Of Literature: It must have been graduation photo day because it was unbelievably crowded, and there was another event happening…
- Hoa Lo Prison: I visited Hoa Lo Prison in Hanoi and paid 50,000 VND for the entrance.
- Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum: A fascinating and respectful place to visit.
- Hoàn Kiếm Lake: A very nice outdoor area especially on Sunday as it was isolated from cars.
- Imperial Citadel of Thang Long: Fascinating place with so much history.
- Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre: The show was really good!
- Hanoi Old Quarter: Grounding experience to visit the old quarters and get a peak into a blend of the old and new in Hanoi.
- West Lake
- St. Joseph Cathedral
- One Pillar Pagoda: This place is a must visit - you can find some fantastic pagodas/architecture with lot of similar culture and practices…
Also see the Hanoi destination guide for local food, getting around and the best time to visit.