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Discover the Most Famous Landmarks in Hanoi

History has endowed the Vietnamese capital with a colorful cultural character. The country’s second-largest city, this colorful metropolis brims with antique charm, with remnants of Chinese and French occupation everywhere you turn. Old Buddhist temples and pagodas sit alongside French colonial architecture, while steel and glass skyscrapers herald a Hanoi of ever-advancing modernity.

The Old Quarter

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Museum

Temple of Literature

Hoan Kiem Lake

West Lake

Temple of the Jade Mountain

Ha Long Bay

Hoa Lu

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The Old Quarter

A bustling area of town with narrow streets lined with shop houses. A must-see area divided into sections according to trade, offering street-side dining and shopping.

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Museum

The final resting place of the revolutionary leader. View Ho’s embalmed body and see the changing of the guard. No shorts or singlets. No cameras permitted inside.

Temple of Literature

A beautiful temple complex built in 1070 and dedicated to Confucius. Historic architecture set amid quiet gardens.

Hoan Kiem Lake

“Sword” Lake, a large body of water located in the center of Hanoi, with historic Turtle Tower in the center and the The Huc bridge.

West Lake

This large freshwater lake in the center of Hanoi boasts a number of notable landmarks around its shores including historic pagodas and temples and parks to relax in.

Temple of the Jade Mountain

A historic temple at Hoàn Kiếm Lake dating to 1865, dedicated to Supreme Commander Trần Hưng Đạo and various Confucian and Taoist philosophers.

Ha Long Bay

Located three hours from Hanoi, this picturesque bay features dramatic limestone karst formations rising up like a dragon’s spine from aquamarine waters.

Hoa Lu

The capital of Vietnam in the 10th and 11th centuries, located 90 kilometers from Hanoi in picturesque terrain of rice fields and limestone mountains.

Responsible Shopping Guide

To help protect local culture, heritage, wildlife, and communities, we encourage guests to make responsible purchasing choices during their travels.

Respecting Local Culture & Etiquette

Travel offers meaningful opportunities to discover the unique heritage, traditions, and cultural identity of each destination.

The Old Quarter

A bustling area of town with narrow streets lined with shop houses. A must-see area divided into sections according to trade, offering street-side dining and shopping.

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Museum

The final resting place of the revolutionary leader. View Ho’s embalmed body and see the changing of the guard. No shorts or singlets. No cameras permitted inside.

Temple of Literature

A beautiful temple complex built in 1070 and dedicated to Confucius. Historic architecture set amid quiet gardens.

Hoan Kiem Lake

“Sword” Lake, a large body of water located in the center of Hanoi, with historic Turtle Tower in the center and the The Huc bridge.

West Lake

This large freshwater lake in the center of Hanoi boasts a number of notable landmarks around its shores including historic pagodas and temples and parks to relax in.

Temple of the Jade Mountain

A historic temple at Hoàn Kiếm Lake dating to 1865, dedicated to Supreme Commander Trần Hưng Đạo and various Confucian and Taoist philosophers.

Ha Long Bay

Located three hours from Hanoi, this picturesque bay features dramatic limestone karst formations rising up like a dragon’s spine from aquamarine waters.

Hoa Lu

The capital of Vietnam in the 10th and 11th centuries, located 90 kilometers from Hanoi in picturesque terrain of rice fields and limestone mountains.

Responsible Shopping Guide

To help protect local culture, heritage, wildlife, and communities, we encourage guests to make responsible purchasing choices during their travels.

Respecting Local Culture & Etiquette

Travel offers meaningful opportunities to discover the unique heritage, traditions, and cultural identity of each destination.