🏛️Main Attractions
- ✓Hoan Kiem Lake
- ✓temple of literature
- ✓36 ways
- ✓St. Joseph's Cathedral, ...
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Hanoi
Hanoi
Vietnam's capital and political and cultural center, this ancient city with a thousand-year history is a place where traditional Vietnamese culture coexists with modern times.
🌐Other Cities in Vietnam
Recommended Hotels in Hanoi
Hand-picked hotels and accommodations from Agoda (20 properties)
🏨Recommended Hotels
- ★Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi
- ★Hanoi La Siesta Hotel & Spa
- ★Essence Hanoi Hotel & Spa
- ★Old Quarter View Hanoi Hostel
🍜Restaurants & Food
•Bun Cha Huong Lien
$Obama's famous bun cha spot
•Cha Ca La Vong
$$Signature turmeric fish with dill
•Highway4
$$Northern Vietnamese cuisine and local rice wine
•Giang Cafe
$Original egg coffee since 1946
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💡 Travel Tips
- • Cross streets slowly and steadily - motorbikes will flow around you
- • Download Grab app before arrival for safe transportation
- • Carry small bills (20k, 50k VND) for street food
- • Hanoi tap water is not drinkable - buy bottled water
- • Many attractions close Mondays - plan accordingly
🔗 Related Information
📋Quick Info
📅Best Season
October - April
💰Daily Budget
$30-70/day
👥Popular With
Solo TravelersFoodiesCulture EnthusiastsBudget Travelers
🗓️Recommended Stay
3-4 days
🌐Timezone
UTC+7 (ICT)
💬Local Language
Vietnamese
💱Currency
VND (Vietnamese Dong)
📅Hanoi 3-Day Itinerary
Recommended plan for efficient sightseeing
Old Quarter & History
🌅
Morning2h
🎭
Hoan Kiem Lake & Ngoc Son Temple
💡 Visit early to see locals doing tai chi and morning exercises around the lake
☀️
Afternoon3-4h
🎭
Old Quarter Walking Tour & Temple of Literature
💡 Explore the 36 streets named after the goods traditionally sold there. Temple of Literature is Vietnam's first university.
🌙
Evening2-3h
🍜
Water Puppet Show & Street Food
💡 Book water puppet tickets in advance. Try bun cha (Obama's choice!) and egg coffee nearby.
💡Tips
- •Cross streets slowly and steadily - motorbikes will flow around you
- •Always carry small bills (20k, 50k VND) for street food vendors
- •Download Grab app for safe motorbike taxis and food delivery
- •Learn basic numbers in Vietnamese for shopping and bargaining
- •Hanoi tap water is not drinkable - buy bottled water
- •Peak traffic hours are 7-9am and 5-7pm - avoid major intersections then
🌡️ Climate Information
Average Temperature
Summer:33°C
Winter:17°C
Best Season
Oct, Nov, Mar, Apr
Rainy Season
May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Humidity
high
Humid subtropical climate with four seasons. Hot humid summers, cool dry winters. Spring (March-April) and Autumn (October-November) are ideal.
🌍 Local Culture & Customs
👋 Greetings
Slight bow or handshake
👔 Dress Code
Modest dress at temples. Casual elsewhere but avoid shorts at formal venues.
💵 Tipping
Not traditional but appreciated at tourist places. 20,000-50,000 VND for good service.
✅ Etiquette
- •Remove shoes at temples and homes
- •Use both hands when giving/receiving
- •Ask before photographing people
❌ Taboos
- •Touching someone's head
- •Pointing with feet
- •Public criticism
💬 Useful Phrases
Xin chào
Sin chow
→ Hello
Cảm ơn
Kahm uhn
→ Thank you
Bao nhiêu?
Bow nyew
→ How much?
Tạm biệt
Tam bee-yet
→ Goodbye
Xin lỗi
Sin loy
→ Excuse me/Sorry
🚨 Emergency Contacts
👮 Police113
🚑 Ambulance115
🚒 Fire Department114
🛡️ Tourist Police+84-24-3942-4244
🏛️ Japanese Consulate
Embassy of Japan in Vietnam
📞+84-24-3846-3000
Address:27 Lieu Giai, Ba Dinh, Hanoi
Hours:8:30-12:00, 13:30-17:15
🏥 Hospitals
Vinmec International Hospital
📞 +84-24-3974-3556English Support
Hanoi French Hospital
📞 +84-24-3577-1100English Support
※ Don't hesitate to call in case of emergency