Explore Hanoi

Explore Places in Hanoi

Landmarks, neighbourhoods, and iconic streets — each with related guides, topics, and walking tours.

Old Quarter

Place guide to the Hanoi Old Quarter — where the 36 streets begin, what to see on foot, and which walking tours cover this neighbourhood. For planning articles, see the Old Quarter topic hub.

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French Quarter

Place guide to the Hanoi French Quarter — colonial boulevards, key landmarks, and how to visit on foot. For history guides and articles, see the French Quarter topic hub.

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Hoan Kiem Lake

Explore Hoan Kiem Lake — the symbolic heart of Hanoi, Ngoc Son Temple, and the gateway to the Old Quarter.

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Train Street

Explore Hanoi Train Street — railway alleys, café culture, and one of the city's most distinctive walking experiences.

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Long Bien Bridge

Explore Long Bien Bridge — Gustave Eiffel's railway bridge, Red River views, and sunrise photography in Hanoi.

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Temple of Literature

Explore the Temple of Literature in Hanoi — Confucian heritage, courtyards, and one of Vietnam's most important historic sites.

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Hoa Lo Prison

Explore Hoa Lo Prison in Hanoi — French colonial prison, wartime history, and a key museum in the French Quarter.

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West Lake

Explore West Lake (Tây Hồ) — Hanoi's largest lake, Tran Quoc Pagoda, and a calmer side of the capital.

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Dong Xuan Market

Explore Dong Xuan Market — wholesale halls, street-food perimeter, and the commercial anchor of the Old Quarter.

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Ngoc Son Temple

Explore Ngoc Son Temple on Hoan Kiem Lake — the Turtle Tower views and Hanoi's most visited temple gate.

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Tran Quoc Pagoda

Explore Tran Quoc Pagoda on West Lake — Hanoi's oldest pagoda, sunset views, and Buddhist heritage.

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Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

Explore the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum complex — Ba Dinh Square, presidential history, and modern Vietnam's founding narrative.

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Ba Dinh Square

Explore Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi — where independence was declared and government buildings frame the mausoleum.

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Hidden Alleyways

Explore Hanoi's hidden alleyways — narrow ngõ lanes, tube houses, and residential life behind shopfronts.

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Coffee Street

Explore Hanoi's coffee streets — sidewalk cafés, egg coffee origins, and morning ritual in the Old Quarter.

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Beer Street (Ta Hien)

Explore Ta Hien Beer Street — bia hơi culture, evening crowds, and the Old Quarter's nightlife strip.

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