Hoan Kiem lake · Hồ Hoàn Kiếm
Lake at the heart of the city with Ngọc Sơn temple; the surrounding streets go car-free on weekend evenings.
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Photo: Cyril Doussin from London, United Kingdom, CC BY-SA 2.0
The hub for almost every northern trip: Ha Giang, Sapa, Ninh Binh, Ha Long and Cat Ba all start here.
Updates & notices: Hanoi
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Things to do in Hanoi
Temple of Literature · Văn Miếu – Quốc Tử Giám
Temple of Confucius founded in 1070, home of Vietnam's first national university.
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Photo: The original uploader was Chuoibk at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum · Lăng Chủ tịch Hồ Chí Minh
Mausoleum on Ba Đình square; opens mornings only and closes on some days and for maintenance periods.
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Photo: NKSTTSSHNVN, CC BY-SA 4.0
One Pillar Pagoda · Chùa Một Cột
Small pagoda built on a single pillar in a pond, next to the mausoleum.
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Photo: Clay Gilliland, CC BY-SA 2.0
Hoa Lo prison · Nhà tù Hỏa Lò
French colonial prison, later the 'Hanoi Hilton'; now a museum.
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Photo: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
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Local food to try in Hanoi
Tap “Open in Google Maps” to see places nearby that serve it, then save the ones you like.
Pho · Phở
Rice-noodle soup in beef or chicken broth; Hanoi is where it started.
Photo: SerraKnightz, CC BY 4.0
Bun cha · Bún chả
Grilled pork patties and belly in a sweet-sour dipping broth with rice noodles and herbs; a lunchtime dish.
Photo: stuart_spivack, CC BY 2.0
Cha ca · Chả cá Lã Vọng
Turmeric-and-dill fish fried at the table, served with noodles and peanuts.
Photo: Phương Huy (thảo luận), Public domain
Bun thang · Bún thang
Delicate noodle soup topped with shredded chicken, egg and pork roll.
Photo: Nguyễn Thanh Quang, CC BY-SA 3.0
Egg coffee · Cà phê trứng
Coffee topped with whipped egg yolk and sugar, invented in Hanoi in the 1940s.
Photo: travel oriented, CC BY-SA 2.0
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