The weekend market at Tay Ho is a great place to purchase traditional goods and sample authentic Vietnamese cuisine at dirt cheap prices. A personal recommendation would be to try eating local cuisines at one of the tiny corner shops which are thronged by locals.
The community setting for eating at these tiny shops provides an unique perspective into their culture and traditions. Everything said, Tay Ho does not have a nightlife per say; most of its nightlife revolves around the hotels and its guests. Karaoke bars are here attract a large number of locals as well as visitors for some lively parties and enjoyment. A quiet and tranquil neighbourhood in Hanoi, Ba Dinh District is the ideal place for visitors looking to get away from the overcrowded and noisy Hoan Kiem area.
It is said that Ho Chi Minh himself wanted his mausoleum to be built in Hanoi as he was mesmerized by the beauty and tranquility of this place. Ba Dinh District also has a plethora of wonderful hotels, upscale restaurants and bars with a view of the amazing Hanoi Botanical Gardens. The area is highly secured as a lot of people from the ministry and its departments reside here, which is the reason that nightlife is mostly restricted to within the premises of hotels, restaurants and bars.
Family holiday makers visiting Hanoi, should take up living quarters in Ba Dinh area as its safe and secured while being very active for exploration during the day. Please be aware that during peak hours the traffic situation can get really congested, so it is advisable not to ply on the roads during those times specially with kids around. Although it is densely populated, you will find fewer budget hotels and tourists in this area. Very little English is spoken here, making it the best place to stay in Hanoi if you want to soak up Vietnamese culture, in an district not far from the city centre.
This district is best known for shopping and food options, with excellent street food and Vietnamese restaurants. Clothing shopping is best along Hue and Bach Mai streets. Just west of Hai Ba Trung, this urban area of Hanoi has some of the best hotels in Hanoi for budget travelers. While in the area, you can swing by One Pillar Pagoda. The sleepy old-fashioned flower neighbourhood is one of the oldest in Hanoi, dating back 1, years. The Hanoi nightlife scene has a bit of everything from smoky, grimy clubs to fancy bars and local beer streets.
People initiate lock-ins, plus outdoor clubs spring up at weekends just a few out of miles out of town. Be sure to check out:. We opted for Vietnamese classics. Despite sounding bizarre, both were refreshingly aromatic: icy cold flavoured with chilli and lime. Looking for a fun evening excursion? I took an awesome cocktail tour with Backstreet Academy which visits the venues above. Check out my guide to all the best Hanoi hidden gems.
From ceramics to cooking and even knife making, there are loads of ways to get engrossed in traditional professions while visiting Hanoi. For a cultural but quite gritty and exhausting experience, set your alarm for 4. This is where local traders sell fresh goods so that restaurant staff can have them cooked and on the table by the opening time of 9am. I woke up at 4. You can also see the colourful 6km Hanoi Mosaic Wall running along outside when the sun comes up. Focussing on the 54 ethnic minorities in Vietnam, this museum aims to preserve their cultural heritage by showcasing their cultures, regions and practices.
The site is massive — as well as your usual clothing and artefacts, you can see and full-size homes in the grounds, and visit a whole exhibition on water puppet theatre. Entrance is 40k VND. You can also order cars but, given hectic Hanoi traffic, scooters are by far the quickest option. The traffic is so hectic that it could be dangerous.
Local buses also run and the routes are mostly marked on Google Maps. These cost practically pennies! If you have a fourth day to add to your Hanoi itinerary, I would highly recommend…. The best day trip from Hanoi is Ninh Binh, a gorgeous countryside region just a two-hour drive away. The popular attractions in Ninh Binh are the Tam Coc cliffs and boat rides, as well as the numerous temples in the countryside. Read about how to plan a Ninh Binh day trip here.
Also known as the Huong Pagoda, this stop is a series of Buddhist shrines and temples set into the mountains. It takes around two hours to reach from Hanoi and most visitors arrive via a day tour. Porcelain pottery has been made in Hanoi for seven centuries and provides a livelihood for countless residents.
A visit to Bat Trang allows you to shop for souvenirs and visit the factory to learn about the rich history of Hanoi handicrafts. So we visited Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam , and compiled this three-day travel guide of where to go and what to do:. Where to stay. Hotels in Hanoi are cheap and relatively easy to find. We also ordered airport shuttle pickup service. The hotel and room weren't bad, but we still checked out. We wanted to try our luck elsewhere.
One Tripadvisor customer review of Golden Lotus said, "Decided to check out the next day and found a really nice quiet room with lovely staff and a great balcony at the top of the Gia Bao Hotel. It was worth losing money not to stay at the GL Hotel another night. Our experience was good, theirs was bad. That's the way it goes.
The best way to find what you want is to stay flexible. Though our experience was good enough, yours might not be, so the wise thing to do is to book the first night only in advance. There are plenty of hotels and hostels for the backpacker types to choose from and most had vacancies. Island hopping in Vietnam: Beaches, retreats, ex-prisons. Explore Hanoi. This section is based on our full three days in Hanoi and complimented by recommendations from CNN Travel contributor and editor of Vietnam Pathfinder magazine Helen Clark, and some shopping finds scored by CNN's very own shopaholic and travel master Kristina Perez.
You're in good hands. Oh, and while you're out there keep an eye out for all of the Soviet influence. Day 1. The Old Quarter is a great first jaunt in Hanoi with its insane energy and unique character. All manner of foods, creatures and scooters can be found in the Old Quarter. Scooter dodging is required, and the local Hanoians have it down to an art.
Foreigners not so much. But with a little practice one might have only a moderate chance of significant bodily injury while crossing roads. That chance slightly increases during rush hour. A map of the area is useful, but not required unless you have somewhere specific to go. Having a landmark in mind is a good idea for retaining a sense of direction. For a decent wander in the Old Quarter, you'll need at least four to five hours, preferably in the morning to early afternoon when it isn't so blistering hot in the summer.
Try the local coffee. Weasel coffee is produced in the same manner as civet coffee. The weasel eats the beans. Poops them. The beans get picked out. Vietnamese love their coffee, and there is no lack of coffee shops offering up many java varieties. During our trip we randomly check out five coffee shops and try different kinds of iced and hot blends. This includes several fighter planes, a helicopter, and even the tank that rolled through the gates of the Presidential Palace in Saigon to signal the end of the Vietnam War in Inside the museum exhibits, you can see art from past wars and read accounts by those who fought against the French and the US in the 20th century.
Plus, there are displays there which will show you what the royal court would have looked like during the height of its power. One way to do this is just choose a restaurant with plastic chairs and tables by the road and try your luck with pho , com ga, and bun cha. But what about the rest of northern Vietnam? This province lies to the south of Hanoi and is home to a curious mix of rural areas and stunning natural landscapes. The province of Ninh Binh offers everything from limestone mountains to rice fields, all the while boasting landmarks with centuries of history or great religious significance.
Visitors see this beautiful place by boat cruise, floating along in a small traditional sampan. At a quick glance, Trang An sounds an awful lot like Tam Coc. A visit involves a boat ride along a river through caves within karst mountains. But there are several key differences which may make you choose Trang An over Tam Coc. For one, rather than visiting three caves, your cruise down the river takes you through eight flooded caves.
Ninh Binh is home to plenty of limestone mountains but one of the most spectacular is Hang Mua Peak. If you want to see as much of Ninh Binh Province as possible in just one go then the views from this peak are the place to be. To reach the top you first have to climb steps which snake their way up to the temple.
Upon passing through its gate not far from Tam Coc, you soon realize that this complex is actually three pagodas which have been carved into the side of a limestone mountain.
The other major temple complex of Ninh Binh not to miss is Bai Dinh Temple, both for its religious importance but also the records it breaks. No surprise then that this complex has become quite a popular pilgrimage destination for Buddhists in Vietnam. Today though, there is no city, just some remains of what was once the center of an empire. Sitting in a valley of Ninh Binh, visitors to Hoa Lu will see gateways, temples, and fortifications from this period in Vietnamese history.
There should be no doubt in your mind now that 72 hours in Hanoi will let you experience so much of this Vietnamese city. Planning a trip to Saigon or Hue as well? Check out our Saigon itinerary or Hue itinerary next. Your email address will not be published.
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