7 PLACES TO VISIT IN HANOI

Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, has always been a mixture of tradition and modernity. Therefore, it offers a lot of attractive destinations served for many different purposes such as education or tourism. When in Hanoi, due to the fact that it is a big city filled with too many options, where to visit in Hanoi can be a conundrum. In this article, we offer you a list of ideal places to visit and things to do in Hanoi.

places to visit in Hanoi: Hoan Kiem Lake

1. Hoan Kiem Lake
One of the most fascinating things about Hanoi is that it has a lot of lakes and rivers flowing through the city. Hoan Kiem Lake is located right in the middle of Hanoi with Turtle Tower standing defyingly at the heart of the lake. Very close to Hoan Kiem Lake, you can visit But Tower, The Hut Bridge or Temple Ngoc Son.

places to visit in Hanoi: Temple of Literature and National University

2. Temple of Literature & National University
Is the place where people worship Khong Tu, the Temple of Literature and National University is the first university ever established in Vietnam. Nowadays, Temple of Literature and National University is one of the first places to visit in Hanoi, is where outstanding students are handed certificates of excellence. Students often come here to wish for luck before taking a particular exam. This is a must-go on yout Vietnam tours.

places to visit in Hanoi: St. Joseph's Cathedral, Hanoi

3. St. Joseph's Cathedral, Hanoi
Is one of the works that represent the architecture in Hanoi. With a commodious yard, St. Joseph's Cathedral offers a spacious place where people always want to visit, to chit-chat and tasting Vietnamese food and a cup of lemon tea.

places to visit in Hanoi: West Lake

4. West Lake
Not so far from the downtown Hanoi, West Lake is the largest lake of Hanoi. You can rent a bike a boat when visiting West Lake. The best time to visit West Lake is probably when the sun goes down. Adjacent to West Life is an ancient village called Nghi Tam; this village is renowned for flowers, on every new year you will see flowers covering the whole village.

places to visit in Hanoi: Hanoi's Opera House

5. Hanoi's Opera House
Located on of the busiest streets in Hanoi, this is where most important events of the country take place.

places to visit in Hanoi: Ba Dinh Square and the Mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh

6. Ba Dinh Square and the Mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh
Ba Dinh Square is where Ho Chi Minh declaimed the independence of Vietnam, the mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh is where Ho Chi Minh's body is kept. It is open five days a week, on the mornings of Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. You are not allowed to take photos when in the mausoleum. This is also a must-go on your trips to Vietnam.

places to visit in Hanoi: One Pillar Pagoda

7. One Pillar Pagoda
Renowned for is peculiarity; One Pillar Pagoda is a centuries year old pagoda that you must visit at least once when visiting Hanoi. This pagoda has been so special and iconic to the point that nowadays One Pillar Pagoda is considered to be the one of the icons of Vietnam.