Hanoi is listed up to the list 25 best Asia cities for tourism and these Places should visit in Hanoi are the ones you should add in any Hanoi Package Tours with our beautiful Hanoi city!

PLACES TO VISIT INSIDE HANOI CITY CENTER

HANOI OLD QUARTER

Old Quarter, Hanoi is a specific destination in Hanoi with houses, streets and corners bringing 17th to 19^thcentury structure. Most tourists when travelling to Hanoi choose Old Quarter, Hanoi to visit because they will feel Hanoi’s spirit in there. And they also realize the beauty of Vietnamese people’s spirit. This is the reason why so many small hotels stay in this part of the city and all tours get related to this Old Quarter. One of the best way to explore the city Old Quarter is with the special Hanoi food tour to walk inside Old Quarter and try different local foods.

HOAN KIEM LAKE

Hoan Kiem lake is one of indispensable when telling about Hanoi travelling. The special thing in Hanoi geography is the various lakes and the big rivers around city. Hoan Kiem lake is located exactly center of the Old part of the city with ancient Turtle Tower - Tháp Rùa which is on the small island in center lake. This is also a Hanoi people’s entertainment place beside the city noise. Near Hoan Kiem lake is the monumental architecture attracting the tourists when travelling to Hanoi. It’s also the city’s value heritage: Pen Tower, Nghien pedestal, The Huc Bridge leading to Dac Nguyet story or Tran Ba palace…on the way to Ngoc Son temple. 

HOCHI MINH MAUSOLEUM AND BA DINH SQUARE AREA

You can’t pass over this place when visiting Hanoi. Hanoi is Vietnam’s political center with National congress house, President residence, Ba Dinh square where Uncle Ho read the Declaration of Independence on 2 September 1945, establishing the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. Nowadays, this area is also the place keeping and preserving Uncle Ho’s corpse in a Mausoleum.

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum opens 5 morning per week except Monday and Friday and also get closed in September and half of October for maintenance. The people visiting must obey the regulation such as tidy & non-sexy clothes, not bring electric facilities and keep silent in Mausoleum. Why is it the necessary destination to visit in Hanoi? Because it has not only historical view but also the further understanding of a Vietnamese symbol. You can visit this area with a Hanoi Private City Tour from your hotel in Hanoi.

TEMPLE OF LITERATURE

It’s Vietnam’s first national university since 1076, also the place worshiping Confucius since 1070 and putting Stelae of Doctors since 1442. The temple of Literature was with a long story of over 1000 years. It’s not only a monument containing cultural and historical meaning, but also a construction project showing Vietnam’s ancient architecture, which deserves to preserve and also a place to understand more about the Vietnamese education of past and present and also local people's belief. Temple of Literature is one of the most wanted places to visit when travelling to Hanoi.

ONE PILLAR PAGODA

It’s regretful if you travel to Hanoi without visiting there especially when you visit Ho Chi Minh area. It used to be Buddhism, Taoism center throughout many centuries and there area actually 2 pagodas in one place. One Pillar Pagoda is in a original lotus flower architecture which bring it the most unique pagoda in the world. It is surprising to learn that the pagoda is actually almost 1000 years history.

TRAN QUOC PAGODA

Tran Quoc Temple with its over 1500 years old dedicating to Buddhism and in a small island in the middle of West Lake. The temple is the project containing historical and religious meaning. Than Quoc pagoda was recognized as 10^th historical project in Indochina. This is the most ancient temple in Vietnam and located in West lake, in Thanh Nien street. Ba Dinh district which is also footsteps away from Ho Chi Minh relic area.

SAINT JOSEPH'S CATHEDRAL

In 19^th century, there are many Cathedrals built in Hanoi, in which St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Hanoi is the biggest project with French original structure. The view is so roomy and comfortable that it becomes an attractive destination for Hanoi youth and the tourists who visit Hanoi.

HANOI WEST LAKE

Located not far from city center, West Lake is the lake which has the biggest surface area in Hanoi. You can rent a water bicycle or go by boat around West Lake. The most suitable time is the sunset. Beside West Lake is ancient Nghi Tam village, which is the place keeping Hanoi people’s elegant plays. That is ornamental plants. Nghi Tam is also called by flower village. Whenever spring comes, this village overwhelm into colorful flowers. Near West Lake is also Ngu Xa village with bronze casting tradition, Yen Phu village with incense making. These are all the destination you should visit when travelling to Hanoi.

HANOI MUSEUMS

Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam and the cultural center. It is with the best national museums to visit if you have spare time and interest in deep history and culture of the country. Set your time to visit National Museum of Ethnology - one of 5 best museum in Asia. History, Military, Women, Art are also common museums to visit in Hanoi.

PLACES TO VISIT IN HANOI SURROUNDING AREA

TOURS TO HALONG BAY

Halong Bay Vietnam is an area of around 1,553 km2 with the appearance of 2000 islands which are limestone. Halong Bay became the World heritage site in 1994 and ever since, it has been recognized as the MOST wonderful part of Vietnam.

As a indispensable part for any Hanoi Package Tours, there are millions of tourists seeing this place and everyday. There are also Bai Tu Long Bay and Lan Ha bay get connected to the cruise tours in Halong Bay. Let us show you the places to visit in Halong Bay area those you can choose to add into your unforgettable trip.

Further Reading:

>> Places to visit in Halong Bay                    >> Bai Tu Long Bay Vietnam

>> Halong Bay Day Trip From Hanoi            >> Good Halong Bay Cruises Deals

>> Halong Bay Recommended Cruises

TOURS TO SAPA

Sapa is around 300 kms away from Hanoi which is reachable by Bus from Hanoi within 5 hours. Traveling bu bus will be somehow tiring but you can view every landscape in a daylight. The movement by the night train will also find you tired as you may not be able to sleep on the noisy 19th century train. Listed in the top 5 Best Places to visit in Vietnam is Sapa -a frontier town to China and capital of Sa Pa District in Lào Cai Province in Northwest Vietnam. It is one of the main market towns in the area, where several ethnic minority groups such as Hmong, Dao (Yao), Giáy, Pho Lu, and Tay live. Coming to Sapa is coming for super beautiful nature and local ethnic minorities' culture.

For the best places to visit in Sapa Vietnam, for the top of the list is the villages surrounding such as: Lao Chai Village, Cat Cat village, Ta Phin village... The further explore with the trekking to stay overnight in Hmong or Dzao ethnic people. The most colorful aspect of Sapa will come to the overnight with the homestay in the village and also the local markets of Bac Ha, Can Cau, Binh Lu...

SEE ALSO:

Sapa Package Tours                                           Sapa Local Tour Guides 

DAY TRIP TO TAM COC - BICH DONG

Tam Coc ( meaning “three caves”) portion is a three-hour excursion by small boat (sampan) along the Ngô Đồng river, beginning at the village of Van Lam and proceeding through a scenic landscape dominated by rice fields and karst towers

The Day trip to Tam Coc is in Ninh Binh province which is 100 kms away from Hanoi and it will be 2h30' to get to the area. We normally combine this cave visit with a special pagoda called: Bich Dong Pagoda which is 3 kms away from the Tam Coc wharf. 

Bich Dong Pagoda is on nearby Ngu Nhac Mountain dating to 1428, comprising three structures: Hạ (Lower), Trung (Medium), and Thượng (Upper) Pagodas, in ascending order with the walk over 100 steps to the Cave Pagoda and the place to worship Goddess of Mercy on top.

Further Reading: Tam Coc Bich Dong Private Day Trip from Hanoi

DAY TRIP TO TRANG AN - HOA LU

The Trang An is a scenic area near Ninh Bình, Vietnam renowned for its boat cave tours within a three-hour excursion by small boat along the lake, beginning at the tourist center of Van Lam and proceeding through a scenic landscape dominated by caves and karst towers. It is recognized as World heritage in 2014.

Hoa Lư (Hoa Lu) is a district of Ninh Binh province in the Red River Delta region of Vietnam. Before 1010, Hoa Lu served as the ancient capital of Vietnam and there are many historical can cultural buildings remains after a thousand years of changes.

Further Reading: Trang An Hoa Lu Private Day Tour from Hanoi

DAY TOUR TO DUONG LAM ANCIENT VILLAGE

Duong Lam ancient Village is the only ancient village in the North of Vietnam 35 kms from Hanoi City center. The village is the small museum of the rural life of local farmers in Vietnam where you can actually search out the past of Vietnam countryside hundreds years ago.

The village with the beautiful temples, pagoda, vocational families and ancient houses of hundreds years is now a common destination for tourists while coming to Hanoi.

Further Reading: Duong Lam Ancient Village Private Day Tour

DAY TOUR TO PERFUME PAGODA

Perfume Pagoda is a vast complex of Buddhist temples and shrines built into the limestone Huong Tich mountains. It is the site of a religious festival which draws large numbers of pilgrims from across Vietnam. The centre of the Huong Temple lies in Huong Son Commune, Mỹ Đức District, former Hà Tây Province (now Hanoi)

Tour to Perfume Pagoda will be with the journey to discover the relics since 17th century and the spectacular sampan ride (2 hours) to enjoy the Karst mountainous area. 

Further Reading: Perfume Pagoda Private Day Trip from Hanoi

DAY TOUR TO VISIT HANOI VOCATIONAL VILLAGES 

Hanoi is the best area to take a chance to visit the true vocational villages in Hanoi area. In Hanoi surroundings, tourists can enjoy the visit and practice of the villages making crafts such as: Bat Trang Ceramic Village, Tho Ha Rice Paper village, Quat Dong Silk embroidery village, Van Phuc Silk village, Duyen Thai Lacquer village, Chuong Conical village, Phuc Vinh rattan village... 

Tourists in a day can visit to 2 or 3 villages and VTT can customize the day trip to your demand of the products as all the villages are around just 15-30 kms away from city center.

Further Reading: Hanoi Vocational Village Day Tour

DAY TOUR TO VISIT THO HA RURAL VILLAGE

Tho Ha village is about 45 kms from Hanoi with a quick drive of more than 1 hour. The village is the isolated place by the rivers making it a special untouched by cars and horns. With the limited land, strong population development and typical Red River Delta lifestyle making it a special place with unique characters.

 The village was a ceramic making and now it is a special rice pancake of 2.5 millions US business per year for the local. Let's our Local Experts show you the beauties of this "Virgin"!

Further Reading: Tho Ha Village Day Tour From Hanoi

TOURS TO CUC PHUONG NATIONAL PARK

Cúc Phương National Park is located in Ninh Bình Province and is 130 kms from the city center. Cuc Phuong was Vietnam's first national park and is the country's largest nature reserve. The park is one of the most important sites for biodiversity in Vietnam. The park is within a Vietnam education program about nature of some local secondary schools in Red River Delta.

The park is special with the tropical fauna and thousand years plants. Inside the National park, we also have the special place of Endangered Primate Rescue Center (EPRC) where you can learn more about Vietnamese mammals. Inside the park, the ancient relics of Pre-historic human can be visited in Nguoi Xua cave which is within 10 minutes walk from the main route.

Further Reading: Cuc Phuong 2 days 1 night Package Tour from Hanoi

TOURS TO MAI CHAU

Mai Chau is a mountainous region located in Haa Binh Province, approximately 135 km from Hanoi and 65 km from Hoa Binh city center. Mai Chau valley is special place with Ethnic White-Thai people. The journey to Mai Chau valley is with the special experience of the local houses on stilts of locals with unique culture and the beautiful mountains and rice fields.

Mai Chau is possible to visit within 1 day from Hanoi. But the overnight journey of 2 days 1 night with more walking time inside the are is the highlight of the journey. The best time to visit the valley is not in the rainy seasons of the North of Vietnam.

Further reading:

>> Mai Chau 1 day trip from Hanoi            >> Mai Chau Overnight trip from Hanoi

So set your time in Hanoi to be able to visit all of these Best Places Should Visit in Hanoi with your Hanoi Package Tours? We can simply customize your Hanoi Private Day Tour to see almost ALL of them! Hanoi is just simply a beautiful city and a city which is rich in culture and history. Have a great time to visit Hanoi!