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23 Listed places
4.4 average across 23 rated listings
Hà Nội • Hà Nội 100000 • Hà Nội 110213
Free public-street access; food, shopping, and admission to individual heritage buildings cost extra. – No formal admission; purchase a drink when using a rail-side café.
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Hà Nội Hà Nội 100000 Hà Nội 110213 Hà Nội 10000

Bach Ma Temple

Hà Nội
Famous for: Its sacred white horse statue and role as the eastern guardian temple of ancient Thang Long.

Explore Bach Ma Temple at 76 Hang Buom in Hanoi’s Old Quarter: white-horse legends, carved timber halls, free entry, and practical visiting…

Vietnamese history enthusiasts Traditional architecture admirers Spiritual heritage travelers

Bảo tàng Lịch sử Quốc gia

Hà Nội
Famous for: Vietnam’s chronological national collections, from Đông Sơn bronzes and Buddhist sculpture to revolutionary history.

Explore Vietnam’s story from Đông Sơn bronze drums to the 1945 Revolution at this two-building history museum on Tràng Tiền Street, near…

History Buffs Art Lovers Families with Kids

Ceramic mosaic mural road

Hà Nội
Famous for: A record-setting Hanoi ceramic mural pairing Vietnamese history, folk art and contemporary tilework along the Red River dyke.

Hanoi’s free Ceramic mosaic mural road turns a Red River dyke wall near Hàng Vôi into four kilometres of Vietnamese art and…

Art Lovers History Buffs Solo Travelers

Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square

Hà Nội 110213
Famous for: Free lakeside gathering space linking Hanoi’s Old Quarter with weekend walking streets and evening cultural activity.

Explore Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square beside Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem Lake, with free access, weekend walking streets, café views, and Old Quarter…

Old Quarter explorers Street-food enthusiasts Urban photographers

Emperor Ly Thai To Monument Statue

Hà Nội 100000
Famous for: Its monumental bronze portrait of Hanoi’s founding emperor beside Hoàn Kiếm Lake in Chí Linh Garden.

Visit Hanoi’s Emperor Ly Thai To Monument beside Hoàn Kiếm Lake: free access, royal history, a bronze statue, and practical tips for…

Vietnamese history enthusiasts Sculpture admirers Lakeside walkers

Hanoi Flagtower

Hà Nội
Famous for: A surviving Nguyễn-dynasty citadel signal tower flying Vietnam’s national flag above central Hanoi.

See Hanoi’s 1805–1812 Flag Tower on Điện Biên Phủ, with its brick tiers, historic inscriptions and national flag in Ba Đình.

History Buffs Military Enthusiasts Architecture Lovers

Hanoi Museum

Hà Nội 100000
Famous for: Its inverted-pyramid architecture and galleries tracing Hanoi’s archaeology, Thăng Long heritage and everyday material culture.

Explore Hanoi Museum’s inverted-pyramid architecture and 1,000 years of artifacts on Pham Hung Road in Nam Tu Liem, beside the convention center.

History Buffs Architecture Enthusiasts Culture Seekers

Hanoi Old Quarter

Hà Nội 100000
Famous for: Historic guild streets, narrow tube houses, Hanoi street food, and the weekend Hàng Đào–Đồng Xuân night market.

Explore Hanoi Old Quarter’s guild streets, courtyard houses, Đồng Xuân Market, and food stalls, with practical walking, transit, and access tips.

Street-food explorers Architectural walkers Vietnamese history enthusiasts

Hanoi Old Quarter Vietnam

Hà Nội 10000
Famous for: Hanoi’s historic 36 trade streets, narrow tube houses, street food and enduring merchant traditions.

Explore Hanoi Old Quarter’s 36 trade streets, tube houses, Bạch Mã Temple, Đồng Xuân Market and street-food lanes beside Hoàn Kiếm Lake.

History Buffs Foodies Solo Travelers

Hanoi Opera House

Hà Nội
Famous for: Its 1911 French-colonial architecture and changing program of opera, ballet and classical concerts.

See Hanoi Opera House, a 1911 French-colonial landmark on Tràng Tiền, for its grand façade, formal interiors and live performances in Hanoi.

Culture Seekers History Buffs Art Lovers

Hanoi Train Street

Hà Nội 100000
Famous for: An active Hanoi rail corridor where trains pass extraordinarily close to homes and tiny cafés.

Hanoi Train Street in Hàng Bông pairs an active railway corridor with rail-side cafés, close train views and strict changing access rules.

Photographers Solo Travelers History Buffs

Ho Chi Minh Museum

Hà Nội 100000
Famous for: Lotus-inspired architecture and theatrical exhibitions tracing Hồ Chí Minh’s life and Vietnam’s revolutionary history.

Explore Hanoi’s lotus-shaped Ho Chi Minh Museum in Ba Đình, with revolutionary history, symbolic galleries, opening hours, and practical visiting tips.

Vietnamese history enthusiasts Architecture enthusiasts Independent museum travelers

Ho Chi Minh Trail Museum

Hà Nội
Famous for: Documenting the Trường Sơn Corps and the vast Ho Chi Minh Trail wartime logistics network.

Explore 15,000+ artifacts, maps and outdoor equipment revealing the Trường Sơn supply network at Hanoi’s Ho Chi Minh Trail Museum.

Military-history travelers Vietnam War researchers Educators

Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum

Hà Nội
Famous for: Ho Chi Minh’s preserved body, ceremonial honor guards, and monumental granite architecture overlooking historic Ba Đình Square.

Visit Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum in Hanoi for its guarded memorial chamber, Ba Đình Square, free admission, and nearby pagoda and historic…

Vietnamese history enthusiasts Architecture admirers First-time Hanoi visitors

Hoa Lo Prison Relic

Hà Nội
Famous for: French colonial prison cells, execution exhibits and American POW displays documenting two distinct periods of Vietnamese history.

Explore Hoa Lo Prison Relic in Hanoi: colonial cells, a guillotine and POW displays, with ticket prices, opening hours and practical access…

Colonial-history enthusiasts Vietnam War researchers Educators with older students

Hoan Kiem Lake

Hà Nội
Famous for: Hanoi’s returned-sword legend, island Turtle Tower, and red The Huc Bridge leading to Ngoc Son Temple.

Walk Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem Lake for Turtle Tower views, Ngoc Son Temple and weekend walking streets, with practical transport and accessibility tips.

History enthusiasts Early-morning walkers Families exploring central Hanoi

Imperial Citadel of Thang Long

Hà Nội 100000
Famous for: Its UNESCO-listed imperial remains, fifteenth-century stone dragons, layered archaeology, and underground wartime military headquarters.

Explore Hanoi’s Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, with royal dragon steps, archaeological remains, and the D67 wartime bunker. Allow two to three…

Vietnamese history enthusiasts Archaeology enthusiasts Military history travelers

Ngoc Son Temple

Hà Nội 100000
Famous for: Its red Thê Húc Bridge, lakeside shrines to Trần Hưng Đạo, and preserved Hoàn Kiếm turtles.

Cross Hanoi’s red Thê Húc Bridge to Ngoc Son Temple for lakeside shrines, scholarly monuments, preserved turtles, and practical tips for your…

Vietnamese history enthusiasts Religious architecture admirers Lakeside photographers
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What are the top attractions to visit in Hanoi?

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