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Hanoi Travel Blog

Hanoi, actually are two words: HÀ & NỘI in Vietnamese. HÀ means River and NỘI means Inside, HÀ NỘI means the area of land inside the rivers (covered by Red Rivers and Day River). For foreigners, the name of the city is known as one word: HANOI.

Hanoi city is now getting more modern but it still owns traditional Vietnamese charming features with old French boulevards, narrow  and busy streets in the Old Quarter and a complete different in the developing new urban areas surround. Hanoi city has status equivalent to a size of a province with urban and rural areas.

You are going to Hanoi soon and not knowing what clothes to pack, where to eat and drink, or how to pick the best shopping spot? Check out this guide for information on all Hanoi-related things.

Hoan Kiem Lake
Hoan Kiem Lake

If the Temple of Literature is seen as the leading historical and cultural relic, Hoan [...]

06
Oct
Hanoi Opera House
Hanoi Opera House

Hanoi Opera House is considered one of the most famous cultural and architectural building of [...]

06
Oct
Hanoi Old Quarter
Hanoi Old Quarter

When mentioning to Hanoi, Hanoi Old Quarter perhaps is not an unfamiliar name for anyone [...]

06
Oct
Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
Vietnam Museum of Ethnology

Vietnam Museum of Ethnology is seen as the most attractive and interesting museum in Vietnam [...]

06
Oct
Vietnam Fine Arts Museum
Vietnam Fine Arts Museum

With a diversity of ethnic groups, it is very important for Vietnam to preserve and [...]

06
Oct
Thong Nhat Park
Thong Nhat Park

In the trips to Hanoi, apart from café stores or entertainment centers, relaxing in some [...]

06
Oct
Thanh Chuong Palace
Thanh Chuong Palace

Explore the ancient cultural life of Vietnamese people is one of the most unique and [...]

06
Oct
St. Joseph's Cathedral
St. Joseph's Cathedral

Situated in Nha Tho ward, in the city center, near Hoan Kiem Lake, St. Joseph's [...]

06
Oct
Quan Su Pagoda
Quan Su Pagoda

Together with the village, the pagoda is a familiar image to Vietnamese people from the [...]

06
Oct
Long Bien Bridge
Long Bien Bridge

For the people of Hanoi, Long Bien Bridge went into the subconsciousness, engraved in the [...]

06
Oct
Ho Chi Minh Museum
Ho Chi Minh Museum

For any travelers visiting Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is probably the destination not to [...]

06
Oct
Dong Xuan Market
Dong Xuan Market

Dong Xuan Market is located in the Old Quarter, borders Dong Xuan ward to the [...]

06
Oct
Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre
Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre

Explore cultural identities can be one of the most interesting things in your trips to [...]

06
Oct
Dong Ho Village
Dong Ho Village

About 33km away from Hanoi to the east and adjacent to the southern bank of [...]

06
Oct
bat trang pottery village
Bat Trang Pottery Village

After few days living in the busy and bustling atmosphere in the center of Hanoi, [...]

06
Oct
Ionah Show
Ionah Show

If guests do not have the opportunity to discover all cultural and spiritual life of [...]

05
Oct
Vinmec International Hospital
Top 5 International Hospitals in Hanoi

During your travel in Hanoi, the worst may happens or you probably get sick or [...]

21
Sep
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Will be Temporarily Closed for Periodic Maintenance & Repair
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Will be Temporarily Closed for Periodic Maintenance & Repair

Management Committee of Ho Chi Minh announces that since September, 5th, 2016, Ho Chi Minh [...]

31
Aug
Tay Phuong Pagoda Hanoi
Tay Phuong Pagoda

Nowadays, Hanoi, a capital has gone through thousands of years of existence along with the [...]

28
Jul
Thay Pagoda

Hanoi has a large system of temples and pagodas, therefore, it is very useful for [...]

28
Jul