Welcome to Hanoi

Hanoi, the capital of Socialist Republic of Vietnam today, is located in the red River Delta in the heart of North Vietnam. It is the political, economic, cultural, commercial and tourist center of the country, the second biggest city after Hochiminh city demographically and geographically. It was founded in 1010 AD during the reign of King Ly Cong Uan.

Although Hanoi was always destroyed by war times, many ancient architectural features are still preserved in Hanoi, especially in the fascinating warren of streets known as the Old Quarter. There are over 600 pagodas, numerous lakes like Hoan Kiem lake...and parks, where local people tend to gather at weekend and in the evening. The most notable lakes are fabled Hoan Kiem lake in the heart of the city, and the vast extensive of West Lake. The most popular sights include One-Pillar pagoda, former bureau of Governor's Indochina, Hochiminh's mausoleum, Ngoc Son temple and Temple of Literature known as the first university of Vietnam dynasties.

WHEN TO GO?
The best time to visit is from September to April every year, when northern Vietnam is generally warm, sunny, and dry, although typhoons can threaten coastal areas in September and October. Cold winter weather arrives in December and January. Summer is hot and humid from North to South. Please check the weather before traveling to Vietnam.

HOW TO GET THERE?
Hanoi's gateway is Noi Bai International Airport, approximately 30 km north of downtown. It takes 40 minutes by taxi from Hanoi airport to city centre.
Several airlines offer non-stop flights from Asian hubs airports like Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Taipei, Hong Kong, Seoul, Narita, Tokyo and Bangkok to Hanoi.

WHERE TO STAY?
Please check our team to select one hotel suitable to your budget and preferences. You can contact us at any time to get FREE ADVICE and INFORMATION.

WHAT TO DO?

• If you have no more time, you just spend on day city tour in Hanoi to discover Hochiminh's Mausoleum (closed on Monday & Friday and in October & November every year) and his former residence, One Pillar pagoda, Temple of Litterature dedicated to Confucius - the First University of Vietnam Ancient, Cathedral Saint Joseph, Tran Quoc pagoda, Quan Thanh temple, Ngoc Son temple, Hoa Lo prison or you learn about Vietnam from a collection of museums: Fine Arts Museum, Vietnam Women's Museum, Vietnam History Museum, Vietnam Military History Museum, Vietnam Museum of Ethnology or scroll around the od quarter or have some drinks at Thuy Ta Cafe surrounding Hoan Kiem Lake (Lake of the Restored Sword).
• You also do daily tours from Hanoi: Cuc Phuong National Park, Phat Diem cathedral, Hoalu - Tam Coc called Halong bay inland where you have the same landscapes as in Halong Bay, Quang ninh province, Hoa Binh villages to meet minority people such as White Thai, Muong etc...or you go to Duong Lam ancient village, located 40km from Hanoi, But Thap pagoda, Dong Ho village or Thanh Ha potery village or Bat Trang potery village 10km east of Hanoi.
• Do not miss Halong bay with 01 Day or 2 Days Cruise on the traditional junks to discover the World Heritage Site for Its Outstanding Beauty, listed by UNESCO in 1994. You spend 03 Days trip to explore Halong Bay and Cat Ba Island or trek into Cat Ba National Park.
• If you are interested in minority people, you catch the night train from Hanoi to Lao Cai, then by car from Lao Cai to Sapa tribe hill. You have chance to meet and observe the daily life of ethnic minorities with colorful and stunning Sunday markets: Bacha, Muong Khuong, Can Cau or Cocly (held every Tuesday morning). Some adventure trips will catch your eyes: trekking in north-west region or Babe National Park.
• You also can enjoy a great adventure trip to discover Maichau Valley, Pu Luong National Park, then you go to Son La, Dien Bien Phu, Lai Chau, Tam Duong and Sapa. Or you continue your journey to Cuc Phuong National Park in Ninh Binh, then Tam Coc – Bich Dong. You drive to Hai Phong city via Nam Dinh, Thai Binh provinces. You finish your adventure on board in Halong bay.

WHERE TO SHOP?
You have thousand shops in Hanoi Old quarter from shoes or clothes shop to luxury grand trademarks: Louis Vouton, Versace, DG, Esprit, etc...

WHERE TO EAT?
Here you have some Vietnamese cuisine or western food:
1. Sen Restaurant - Au Co road, Tay Ho Dist, Hanoi - Tel: 04 3 719 9242/ 719 9857
2. Indochine Restaurant - 16 Nam Ngu street, Hoan Kiem dist, Hanoi - Tel: 04 3 942 4097
3. Le Tonkin Restaurant - 14 Ngo Van So Street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi - Tel: 04 39433457
4. Wild Rice Restaurant - 6 Ngo Thi Nham Street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi - Tel: 04 39438896
5. Au Delice Restaurant – 6Bis Ngo Thi Nham Street, Hoan Kiem Dist, Hanoi
6. Seasons Restaurant - 95B Quan Thanh Street, Hanoi - Tel: 04 3 843 5444
7. Au Lac Restaurant - 13 Tran Hung Dao Street, Hanoi - Tel: 04 3 933 3533
8. Wild Lotus Restaurant - 55A Nguyen Du Street, Hanoi - Tel: 04 3 943 9342
9. Thang Long Restaurant - 201 Au Co Road, Tay Ho Dist, Hanoi - Tel: 04 3 719 5869
10. Minh Anh Restaurant - 65C To Hien Thanh Street, Hanoi - Tel: 04 3 976 0401
11. Ha Hoi Restaurant - 4 Ha Hoi Street, Hoan Kiem Dist, Hanoi - Tel: 04 3 942 3615
12. Brother's cafe - 26 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, Hanoi - Tel: 04 3 733 3866
13. Press Club - 56 Ly Thai To Street, Hanoi - Tel: 04 3 934 0888
14. Dragon  Chinese restaurant – D8 Giang Vo street, Hanoi – Tel: 04 38452270
15. Dragon Palace – 64B Quan Su street, Hanoi – Tel: 04 39429168
16. Long Dinh restaurant – 64 Quan Su street, Hanoi – Tel: 04 39429168
17. Silk Road – Daewoo hotel Hanoi – 360 Kim Ma street, Hanoi – Tel : 04 38315000
18. Au Lac Do Brazil – 6 Cao Ba Quat street, Hanoi – Tel: 04 38455224