16 most attractive tourist destinations in Hanoi not to be missed

1. Ba Dinh Square – Ho Chi Minh president

If you have set foot in the land of thousand years of civilization, the Uncle Ho’s Mausoleum – Ba Dinh Square is a tourist destination in Hanoi that you cannot ignore. This place is the political center of Vietnam with the National Assembly House, the Presidential Palace, Ho Chi Minh Museum, …

Uncle Ho’s mausoleum is the place to keep the body of the beloved leader. Outside the mausoleum is green bamboo rows. The mausoleum is open on the morning of Tuesday, Wednesday, July, and Sunday. When visiting Uncle Ho’s mausoleum, you should pay attention to dress properly, do not bring electronic devices to record and keep order in the mausoleum.

Ba Dinh Square is the largest square in Vietnam, located on Hung Vuong Street and in front of Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. This square is also the place to record many important marks in the history of Vietnam. In particular, on September 2, 1945, the President of the Provisional Revolutionary Government of Vietnam, the Democratic Republic of Ho Chi Minh, read the Declaration of Independence that gave birth to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. This is also the place where the parades take place on the occasion of major Vietnamese holidays, and is also a place to visit, play, and walk for visitors and people of Hanoi.

2. Hoan Kiem Lake

Hoan Kiem Lake is one of the places to visit in Hanoi when traveling to the capital. Located in the center, Hoan Kiem Lake is like the heart of this thousand years old city .. The lake surface is like a large mirror reflecting ancient trees, flowing willows, ancient temples and pagodas. , mossy old towers, new high-rise buildings rise to the blue sky.

In the morning, people in Hanoi often go to Hoan Kiem Lake to exercise as a unique cultural feature of the capital. Photo: Dinh Tuan Van

An interesting experience for tourists is to walk around the lake, you will see an ancient but modern Hanoi clearly. Next to the lake are architectural works such as But Tower, Research Station, The Huc Bridge leading to Ngoc Son Temple, Le Thai To Temple, Hoa Phong Tower, …

3. Hanoi Old Quarter – an attractive tourist destination

If you want to learn about the life, culture and people of Trang An, do not miss the old town – one of the tourist destinations in Hanoi full of interesting and attractive to tourists. Hanoi Old Quarter is located in the west and north of Hoan Kiem Lake, where a large population of people live, with 36 streets. Each street here mainly focuses on selling a certain product.

Wandering in the neighborhood and enjoying old town cuisine such as Pho Bat Dan, La Vong fish ball, Bun cha Hang Manh, Dinh Liet vermicelli, O Quan Chuong cold vermicelli, … will make your trip more memorable. so many, so much!

4. Quoc Tu Giam Temple

If you name the most famous tourist attractions in Hanoi in the past and now, everyone will think of Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam. This is a leading cultural architectural complex and is the pride of the people of the capital when it comes to the thousand-year cultural tradition of Thang Long – Dong Do – Hanoi.

The first university in Vietnam

Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam is considered a symbol of knowledge and education in Vietnam. This is the place of worship for the Holy, Confucian and Tu Tu Giam Chu Van An – a typical teacher of the high morality and dignity of Vietnamese education.

5. St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Hanoi

Located at 40 Nha Chung Street, Hang Trong Ward, the Cathedral is one of the interesting destinations in Hanoi, a place frequented by not only believers but also a familiar place for young people and tourists. quadratic calendar. The church is designed in the style of medieval European Gothic architecture with high walls, dome and many windows

Inside the church, the sanctuary area is engraved with wooden patterns painted with yellow vermilion in combination with the system of stained-glass Saint paintings. Feeling like standing in an ancient castle with classical music, you definitely want to try it.

6. Tran Quoc Pagoda

Tran Quoc Pagoda is one of the oldest temples in Hanoi and Vietnam, located on a southern peninsula of West Lake, near the end of Thanh Nien Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi. Formerly the Buddhist center of Thang Long in the Ly and Tran dynasties with historical and architectural values, Tran Quoc Pagoda is famous for being the sacred Buddha’s door, attracting many Buddhists. , visitors, domestic and foreign tourists.

In early 2017, Tran Quoc Pagoda was included in the list of 16 most beautiful temples in the world voted by Daily Mail (UK). Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda, make sure you will be amazed at the quiet space, poetic beauty of the “lotus” floating on the surface of West Lake.

7. West Lake – an interesting tourist destination in Hanoi

West Lake is one of the famous landmarks of Hanoi capital, this is considered a “giant stage reflecting the clouds and the city landscape”. The scenery along the West Lake is very poetic and dreamy. Surrounding the lake are rows of tall, straight green trees, and surrounding flower beds and green grass terraces create a special scene for West Lake.

What makes West Lake special, distinguishing it from other lakes in Hanoi is not only the scenery but also the color of the water. The color of the water every season has a miraculous and spectacular change according to weather, blue, gray, and morning when dark … at the end of the day – when the sunset falls over the landscape, with the blur of street lights falling on the water surface, creating an extremely magical, romantic scene.

Along the West Lake Road, there are also many delicious snack restaurants, suitable for walking around the lake with your friends. Especially, first-time visitors to Hanoi should enjoy dishes such as savory donuts, pho rolls, grills, etc.

8. Hanoi Opera House

Located at 1 Trang Tien, the Opera House is one of the beautiful tourist destinations in Hanoi with many historical marks. This is the venue for the great art shows of many leading singers and artists in Vietnam. Visitors can admire the wonderful architecture of the Opera House or buy tickets to one of the regular shows held so that you can see the magnificent interior of the theater.

9. Hoa Lo prision

Hoa Lo prison was built in 1896 by the French colonialist with the name “Maison Central”, is a place to keep revolutionary soldiers against colonial rule. This was one of the most solid works in Indochina at that time. After the liberation of the capital, the prison was placed under the revolutionary government. From 1963 to 1975, this place was also used as a place to keep American pilots shot down by the Vietnamese army in the war destroying the North.

Today Hoa Lo prison becomes a special historical relic with many valuable materials carefully displayed and preserved, attracting thousands of domestic and foreign tourists to visit each year.

10. Imperial Citadel of Thang Long

Imperial Citadel of Thang Long is a relic complex associated with the development of Thang Long – Hanoi, built by the dynasties in many historical periods. This is also the most important relic in the system of historical relics of Vietnam. Coming to Thang Long Imperial Citadel, visitors can visit prominent places such as archaeological site No. 18 Hoang Dieu, Doan Mon, Kinh Thien Thien, Bac Mon (Cua Bac citadel).

11. Hanoi flagpole

The Radio Hanoi, also more known as the Hanoi Flagpole, is located in the campus of the Vietnam Military History Museum. Rated as the most intact and monumental work in the complex of Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, Pillar Co is a tourist attraction in Hanoi that visitors cannot ignore in the journey to discover the history of the land. Ha Thanh.

12. One Pillar Pagoda

One Pillar Pagoda, built in 1049 during the Ly Dynasty, is one of the symbols of Hanoi capital next to the Turtle Tower and Khue Van Cac. Besides the spiritual meaning, One Pillar Pagoda is a unique architectural work with high aestheticism, expressed through the art of shaping the water, sculpture, painting … reflecting ancient cultural values. as well as a bold nationality.

13. Long Bien Bridge

Referring to the tourist destinations in Hanoi, it is impossible not to mention the Long Bien bridge. The bridge was built by the French in 1898, is the first steel bridge to cross the Red River. Long Bien Bridge was associated with the two resistance wars against the French and the Americans, and was considered a symbol of Hanoi during the difficult years.

Past values are still deposited in each bridge span, so in the hearts of many people, Long Bien Bridge is an indelible memory.

You can also see Long Bien Bridge from nearby cafes. Watching the flow of people on the bridge from a different angle will give you many interesting boyfriends.

14. Ha Noi station

Hanoi Railway Station was originally named Hang Co Station, built and inaugurated by the French in 1902. Over the past century, Hanoi Railway Station has always been an important traffic hub of the country as well as of capital.

15. Dong Xuan Market – a tourist destination in Hanoi that cannot be missed

Dong Xuan Market is one of the biggest markets in Hanoi. It sells a variety of items from food, apparel to consumables suitable for many different tastes and subjects. Because it is a wholesale market, so the items here are also cheaper than elsewhere. Do not forget to choose for yourself a few souvenirs when you come here to visit.

16. Quan Thanh Temple

Located next to West Lake and the North Gate of Hanoi, this is the most impressive spiritual site in the capital. Quan Than Temple is one of the “four towns” of ancient Thang Long capital. In the temple of Huyen Thien Tran Vu, the god defends the North. Over the dynasties, Quan Thanh Temple was also restored many times, but basically remained without much change in architecture. Not only contributing to adorn the ancient and poetic beauty of West Lake tourist area, Quan Thanh Temple is also a valuable relic of culture, art, architecture and sculpture, an impressive tourist destination. when coming to Hanoi.

Above are the tourist destinations in Hanoi that you can go for a day once you set foot in the capital. Besides, there are still many other attractive places waiting for you to explore. Wish you have an interesting and fun trip to Hanoi.

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