Top 18 Best Things to Do in Hanoi - 2024

"Beautiful lake with a small but very attractive temple to visit. The small pagoda on an islet in the middle of the lake is unique. It is very pleasant to cross the red bridge to visit the temple and walk around the lake which shores are not crowded with people."

"Vietnam is in the Han cultural circle, and since ancient times, it has been in addition to the faith of Buddha, Taoism and Confucian culture. In modern 1858, the Xianfeng Dynasty brought Christianity and Catholicism into the Central and Southern Peninsula with the French colonial period. Vietnam coexisted with multi-religious and multi-faith. St. Joseph's Cathedral, also known as Hanoi Cathedral, was completed on Christmas Eve 1886 during the French colonial period. Free free visit to prayer during the day, and wedding activities are more special, which is now a popular scene in Hanoi."

"Many years ago, I read a travel book about Vietnam, and I learned that Hanoi's water puppets have become the symbol and national essence of Vietnam. Therefore, I booked tickets through Trip.com for a long time before departure. I wanted to have a better location, so I booked a luxury seat. The actual feeling is that the seat is still very middle. Also, if you want to go ahead. If you see more clearly, you need to buy the most high-end ticket types. Overall, you are very satisfied. There are almost no seats on the scene. The musical instruments on both sides and the singing and harmony of middle-aged women make the whole performance more three-dimensional and local ethnic style. On the right side of the ticket office, there is a poster-like slogan. It is a rare experience to show that this is the world's longest-running water puppet drama. But the tip for the on-site purchase is actually only 150000 10,000 dong, about 10 yuan lower than the purchase price of Trip.com, and you need to change tickets in advance. The ticket exchange place is about 700 meters west of the performance theater. A local good travel agency belongs to the 36th Street area, so this drama seems to be 50 minutes. In fact, the ticket exchange plus walking, and waiting, are actually close to 1:5 hours."

"A rare breed of turtle enjoys this popular lake almost as much as countless locals and tourists. Hoan Kiem Lake is a dynamic daily tableau, from morning walks amid locals doing exercises on the shore, to young couples water-gazing on park benches, to the multiple shopping and sight-seeing opportunities in the vicinity. Centrally located in the city, Hoan Kiem Lake serves as a massive home base, and provides endless people-watching and recreational opportunities on the edge of the Old Quarter."

"Location: Ho Chi Minh's MausoleumTime I visit: early morningYes, this place was amazing. Big park. People come around having for early morning jogging around 6 in the morning.If you want to enter the Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, you will need to pass through the guard.They will not allow you to to use short cut. The guard is everywhere. So be careful.Overall, I enjoy my view and jogging around the Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum. Will visit it again if I have a chance to visit Hanoi."