Hanoi hotels - guest houses, hostel in Old Quarter

Hanoi hotels in Old Quarter

The old quarter in Hanoi includes an area with 36 streets in the center of Hanoi Vietnam. It is a place which located in the north of Hoan Kiem Lake and Turtle Tower.

Hanoi hotels in Qld Quarter

Here is not just a place to  trade and bussiness as a busiest commercial center of most Hanoi people, but also is the destination of millions of foreigner tourists when come to Vietnam. Therefore, this is also a location which has many hotels, hostels and guest houses...

Turtle Tower in Hanoi Vietnam

The first time I saw the Turtle Tower in Hanoi when I was a student and moved from the outskirts to living and studing in the center of Hanoi. At that time, I thought it is a temple or pagoda which located in the middle of Hoan Kiem Lake and it looks really sacred, mysterious.

Turtle Tower in Hoan Kiem Lake

Turtle Tower - a specially symbol of Hanoi

Over many years, Turtle Tower still remains its original architecture. However, it has been repeatedly repainted so sometime it looks as be new constructed.

Best places to running and enjoy the sunrise in Hanoi

If the best places to view sunset in Hanoi Vietnam is the West Lake and Red River Bridge, so the best places to watch sunrise in Hanoi that is Hoan Kiem Lake. Because this is the most beautiful place to see the first sunshine of the sun in a new day while you traveling in Hanoi.

Sunrise in Hanoi - Photo: Ngoc Hai

Not only that, Hoan Kiem Lake is also where you can running in the morning, especially at sunrise. If you get up at from 4:00 to 6:00 AM, you will meet many Hanoi people walking, jogging around this lake. Its perimeter is large enough for you to run from 1 to 5 rounds everyday.

Egg coffee Hanoi Vietnam

I am really surprised to know that very many tourists whose go to Hanoi and very like drinking the egg coffee Vietnam. Yes, of course I'd like it too.

Egg coffee Hanoi Vietnam. Photo: Tuan Hop

Hanoi has many coffee shops and coffee streets. But if you want to have a cup of egg coffee, you should going to following places:

Distance from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh city by road

How far is the distance from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh city by road?

From Hanoi capital city . Photo: Thu Hang

Hanoi is a Vietnam's capital city and Ho Chi Minh city (also called Saigon) is the biggest city in my country.

Best places to view sunset in Hanoi

I think the sunset at anywhere is wonderful equally. It is same in Hanoi Vietnam.

The sunset on the West Lake - Ho Tay. Photo: Cao Anh Tuan

The Vietnamese do not have the habit of sunbathing and watching the sunset. However, there are many beautiful places to watch the sunset in Hanoi and if you are a enthusiast of natural beauty, you should enjoy it.

How to get from Hanoi to Ha Giang

Where is Ha Giang?

Every year, there are millions of tourists visit Hanoi, Vietnam but most of them only interested in traveling to Halong Bay, Sa Pa, Nha Trang, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh city... Why? Because most of them do not know the name of Ha Giang, where is the first place of northen Vietnam, we usually call "The north pole of the Fatherland" (Cực Bắc của Tổ quốc).

A small village in Ha Giang. Photo: Ngoc Bang 

Also because Ha Giang is not suggested or recommended or is not mentioned so much as other destinations in Vietnam as Sa Pa, Bac Ha...

Hanoi taxi scams: be careful

There are so many taxi companies in Hanoi but unfortunately, among them there are many taxi companies often fraud, not reputed for not only to foreign tourists but also domestic tourists.

Please choose the most reputable taxi firms. Photo: Lan Anh

Along with the taxi companies that are working properly and very reputable, Hanoi also has some taxi firms often fraudulent.

Sometimes, some taxi companies although which are the very reputable companies, but if you do not pay attention, the taxi drivers can still cheat you through many ways of the sophisticated scams to get your money.

Vietnam fine art museum in Hanoi (adress and opening hours)

Hanoi is a capital city and also a center of Vietnam. Here, there are very many especially museums but one of them you should not miss, it it fine art museum.

Unique Lacquer Paintings only in Vietnam

I have ever visited many museums in my city and I see almost foreigner tourists would like go to this museum. Therefore, I'd like to suggest this place to you, who love Hanoi Vietnam.

The address of Vietnam war and army museum in Hanoi

Vietnam is a country that has gone through many wars, in which the wars that many people are most interested in, that are two wars against the French and Americans.

Vietnam war museum in Hanoi

Therefore, when you traveling in Hanoi or anywhere in Vietnam, you should not miss to visit the museums, and war or army museums are one best choice.

City View Cafe - Hanoi Vietnam (Map and Prices)

Where is Hanoi City View Cafe? 

Referring to the Hanoi City View Cafe, everybody sure thinking of Hoan Kiem Lake and The Huc bridge [Red Bridge Hanoi].

City View Cafe Hanoi Vietnam

Owning a best location in the heart of Hanoi, it is the dream of so many coffee shop owners in Hanoi, Vietnam.

What is the Hanoi coffee brand?

If you go to Hanoi Vietnam, I am sure that you will not miss to drink the coffee in Hanoi. But do you know what the best coffee brand in Hanoi is?

Hanoi coffee and street life. Photo: Le Hoang

In fact, Hanoi has not got any coffee brand. All coffee shops in Hanoi are selling the coffee from Central Highlands in South Vietnam with the brand is Trung Nguyen (a other name of Central Highlands).

How much is a cup of coffee in Hanoi Vietnam?

When visit Hanoi, you may need to know how much a cup of coffee in Hanoi is?

Cafe in Hanoi

I think the coffee in Hanoi is not really cheap as in many cities or other capital cities. A cup of coffee in Hanoi costs about 1$. This is the most cheap price. And there are many shops and hotels usually get very expensive price, such as 30.000 VND or 60.000 VND (3$), even 90.000 VND (4$). Of course these are the best luxury shops or bars in Hanoi.

Temple of Literature in Hanoi Vietnam (adress and guide)

In Vietnam, there is a place that if you're traveling in Hanoi, you can not miss it, it's Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam.

Temple of literature - the first national university in Hanoi Vietnam. Photo: zing.vn

Its English name is Temple of Literature, but Hanoians we usually call it with familiar names is: Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam.

I do not know where to start to introducing about it for you, I think you may read more via wikipedia and you will understand more about our Hanoi Temple of Literature.

Ho Chi Minh mausoleum in Hanoi (Opening hours and times)

Our Hanoi has so many places to visit when you are in Hanoi but there is one place that you should not miss, it is Ho Chi Minh mausoleum.

Ho Chi Minh mausoleum in Hanoi Vietnam. Photo: zing

Yes, visit Ho Chi Minh mausoleum is also a plan of the trip to Vietnam of many tourists. If you have not read the article about best places yet, please read here: Best places to visit Hanoi Vietnam and Best time to visit Hanoi Vietnam

What is the name of Hanoi airport?

Where is Hanoi airport and what is the name of Hanoi airport?

I believe that you have just known to the name of the Hanoi's airport that is "Hanoi airport" but Vietnamese people we do not call that name and also use that name.

What is hanoi airport called? Photo: Nguyen Le

The real name of Hanoi airport is Noi Bai airport. The "Noi" word, you can speak like "noise" word and "Bai" sounds like "Bye".

The best luxury hotels in Hanoi Vietnam

The best luxury hotels in Hanoi Vietnam

In recent years, Hanoi has increasingly more new chic and beautiful hotels are built. All are five-star hotels, most expensive, and of course the quality of service also is best.

Lotte Hanoi Hotel Photo

Below is a list of the best luxurious hotels in Hanoi:

Dong Xuan market opening hours

Where is Dong Xuan market?

Dong Xuan is one of the big markets in Hanoi Old Quarter. Hanoi capital city has three big markets which are Dong Xuan market, Hom - Duc Vien market and Hang Da market but Dong Xuan is the biggest and oldest market in Hanoi.

Dong Xuan Market opening hours: everyday. Photo: Le Lam

From feudal times at 300 years ago, Dong Xuan market was a well-known market. Dong Xuan marekt is located in the center of Hanoi Ancient Quarter and near the Red River, Long Bien - Hanoi Red River Bridge. It is located in the end of Hang Dao - Hang Ngang street.

Best Pho in Hanoi Old Quarter - Vietnam

Cuisine is the topic that I want to say the most when I introducing and sharing about the tourism of Hanoi.

Best Pho in Hanoi Vietnam. Photo: Tuan Anh

Yes, if you go to Hanoi Vietnam, I thinking you can not miss the best foods in Hanoi. I also think the delicious foods are one of your hobbies beside the purpose to discover the landscapes, monuments in Hanoi.

If you visit Hanoi, you should eat the unique cuisines of Hanoi as Bun cha Hanoi, Bia hoi Hanoi (beer). However, if you have not eaten "Hanoi Pho" yet that means you have not ever arrived in Hanoi Vietnam.

How to get from Hanoi to Hoi An

After from 2 to 3 days travel in Hanoi, you can continue go to anywhere in Vietnam to exploring the charming beauty of a especially country in South East Asia.

How to get from Hanoi to Hoi An by bus. Photo: zing.vn

And among so many beautiful destinations like Nha Trang, Hue, Con Dao, Phu Quoc, Mui Ne ... there is a place where you should not miss, that is Hoi An in the central region of Vietnam.