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HAN · 21.02° N · 105.84° E · Vietnam

Hanoi

Vietnam's capital of lakes, temples and the busy streets of the Old Quarter, close to Ha Long Bay.

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About Hanoi

In short

  • Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple
  • The Old Quarter
  • Temple of Literature
  • Water puppet theatre
  • Ha Long Bay cruises

At a glance

Country
Vietnam
Region
Far East
Local time
GMT+7
Time difference
6 hours ahead of London7 hours ahead in January
Currency
Vietnamese Dong (VND)
Languages
Vietnamese and English
Main airport
  • HANNoi Bai International Airport
Best time to visit
March to April and October to November
Deals
3 deals

Hanoi is more than a thousand years old. Its Old Quarter is a web of narrow streets, each once known for a single trade, and Hoan Kiem Lake, with its red Huc bridge, sits at its centre.

Visit the Temple of Literature, the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and a water puppet show, and try bun cha and egg coffee. Ha Long Bay and the scenery of Ninh Binh are both easy trips from the city.

When to go

  1. January
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  4. AprilBest
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  10. OctoberBest
  11. NovemberBest
  12. December
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    Hanoi: five nights at Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi

    From London Heathrow Airport · Five nights at the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, with nonstop Vietnam Airlines flights from Heathrow.

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    Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi

    Opened in 1901 in the French Quarter near the Opera House, with rooms in the Heritage and Opera wings, a pool and Le Beaulieu French restaurant.

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