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Thuy Khue – the street of village gates in Hanoi

Wandering around the hustling and bustling streets in Hanoi, visitors will be surprised by ancient and mossy village gates, beside modern buildings. The traditional cultural features are preserved within the village gates.

Hanoi among best places for solo travelers: BuzzFeed

The green city with a long cultural history, friendly people and reasonable prices is top of mind for many foreign tourists.

Check out five places with interesting little-known facts in Hanoi

Ba Dinh square is the largest square in Vietnam, Tran Quoc is the oldest pagoda in Hanoi, and Nhat Tan bridge is Vietnam’s largest cable suspension bridge. These are among five places with interesting little-known facts, within the capital city.

Discover Thang Long Tu Tran - the four most sacred temples in Hanoi

Visiting sacred temples on the occasion of the New Year is a sincere way for Hanoians to remember the past and pay respects to their predecessors.

Hanoi's pedestrian streets could reopen in March

The pedestrian areas surrounding Hoan Kiem Lake in the centre of Hanoi are set to reopen in early March after nearly a year of closures due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Hanoi named among most attractive destinations in the world

Although the tourism industry has been heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, Hanoi is still ranked in the list of cities as the most attractive destinations in the world.

Hanoi to reopen heritage sites from February 15

An array of historical and cultural sites across Hanoi, including Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature) and Hoa Lo Prison (Maison Centrale) will reopen to visitors as of February 15.

Red River tour offer enjoyable travel experiences for visitors

Following the trend of safe adaptation, nature-based tourism and staycation, some ecotourism tours along the Red River area have become more sought after and gained popularity among visitors.

Hanoi releases tourism recovery roadmap for 2022 – 2023

Hanoi will focus on serving domestic visitors with COVID-19 preventive rules remaining in place during the first stage of its tourism recovery roadmap from 2022 – 2023, recently released by the local authorities.

Riding bikes, sailing SUP, going paragliding in Hanoi

People can have a wonderful Lunar New Year holiday in Hanoi doing the following activities:

Duong Lam first Vietnamese ancient village to become national relic

Hanoi’s Duong Lam ancient village, renowned for its unique houses built with wooden frames and fortified with laterites, still preserves typical features of old villages in the Red River Delta.

A different Hanoi experienced through bicycle tours

Many tourists in Hanoi are paying 1.3 million VND for a bicycle tour around the capital city.

Nhat Tao Bell a valuable antique

Nhat Tao Bell, housed at Nhat Tao temple in Hanoi, is the sole antique made in the 10th century whose unique shape is different from others in pagodas and temples in Vietnam.

Top camping sites in Hanoi

Due to the complicated development of the Covid-19 pandemic, Hanoians now can go camping in or near the city.

Hanoi remains at top of travellers’ lists despite COVID-19

Hanoi has remained at the top of global travellers’ wish lists although COVID-19 travel restrictions severely hit the city’s tourism last year.

A Hanoian dish which originates from Saigon

Bun nem ran, deep fried spring roll with white vermicelli, is originally from Saigon, a southern city. However, when it comes to Hanoi, the dish has been considerably modified to suit the taste of Hanoians.

The beauty of water lily season on Yen stream

Yen (Canary) stream is located about 60 kilometres from the centre of Hanoi, also known as Yen Vĩ (Canary Tail), because of its shape like the tail of a canary.

Eight reasons why foreign tourists ‘fall in love’ with Hanoi

Hanoi, a riverside city rich in history and culture, is praised by foreign tourists as an ideal destination for those who want to explore the country and people of Vietnam.

Cheap meat skewers with views of a church

An eatery that serves meat skewers located in front of Ham Long Church has been a popular destination for many young people in Hanoi for 15 years. It sells at least 700 meat skewers a day, sometimes 1,000.

 

Serene ambience of Duong Lam historic village attracts visitors

Many people are moved by the vision of Duong Lam's historic village, with its banyan trees, wells and common yards, evoking memories of their youth.