Hanoi, home to a large number of cultural and historical sites and craft villages, is taking measures to develop experiential tourism to attract more visitors to the over-1,000-year-old capital.

About 100 kilometres from Hà Nội’s centre, Xối Trì Village in Nam Định Province is a famous place for traditional glass blowing work. From basic tools, residents here could produce unique beer glasses by hand.

The tour will take travelers from downtown Hanoi to explore historical sites and handicraft villages in the suburbs of Hanoi.

Hanoi is home to a number of cultural and historical sites that are considered valuable resources for tourism development.

The festival aims to honor Hanoi's cultural and historical values and boost the capital's tourism promotion.

The 2024 Hanoi Tourism Festival, themed “Thang Long – Ha Noi, Thu do quyen ru” (Thang Long – Hanoi, a charming capital) will be held from April 25-28 at the city’s Thong Nhat Park, with diverse activities.

Farm experience is currently one of the tourism products attracting many foreign visitors to the ancient village of Duong Lam in Hanoi's outskirt district of Son Tay, where many ancient features are still preserved.

While Hanoi is known for its sheer hustle and bustle, the capital city is also home to several beautiful and peaceful rural villages in southern neighbourhoods.

For decades, Hanoi's cuisine has been considered as a cultural heritage, encompassing both material and spiritual elements, from ingredients, flavors, cooking art to dining etiquette.

Sports tourism will open up great opportunities for the capital's tourism industry, taking advantage of its location, terrain, infrastructure and services.

The city has successfully surpassed several other famous food destinations across the world such as Rome of Italy, Paris of France, and New Delhi of India to win the prize.

British magazine Time Out has selected Quang An street of Tay Ho district in Hanoi among the top 30 coolest streets in the world.

The Hanoi Department of Tourism said it will continue to implement tourism database software and expedite the progress of data digitisation synchronised with the city’s information systems and tourism databases.

Modern lights and sound effects are mixed with contemporary and folk singing and dancing to create a unique realistic theatrical show.

The Hanoi Opera House Management Board on March 2 evening launched a night cultural tourism product named “Music Garden”, with which people can enjoy music and the theatre’s architectural beauty at night.

Hanoi's iconic lake would be an ideal destination for water recreation and sports, helping to diversify local tourism offers.

The largest wholesale flower market in northern Vietnam could become a new night tour, showcasing the capital's unique culture to travelers at home and abroad.

Hanoi has not only become known worldwide for its specialties such as phở and bún chả, but also Phu Thuong sticky rice, which was chosen to serve local and foreign journalists and guests at the North Korea-United States Hanoi Summit a few years ago.

Administrative reform and digital transformation are important in driving tourism in the capital, helping enhance the visitor experience.