16 sights
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Ba Dinh Square
The broad square in front of the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, with flag ceremonies at dawn and in the evening.Entry: Free to visit; mausoleum hours are limitedSearch tours on KlookFood
Ba Trieu street stalls
Sidewalk cafes and food stalls south of Hoan Kiem Lake serving pho and chicken fried rice.Entry: Pay as you goMarket
Dong Xuan Market
Hanoi's big wholesale market, selling fabric, souvenirs and snacks in its halls and surrounding lanes.Entry: Pay as you goNeighborhood
Hanoi Old Quarter
A maze of narrow trading streets north of Hoan Kiem Lake, busy from morning until late.Entry: Free to visitMuseum
Hoa Lo Prison Relic
Preserved cells and exhibits of a colonial-era prison that was later used during the war.Entry: Day ticket; night tours are separateSearch tickets and tours on KlookNature
Hoan Kiem Lake
A lake at the heart of central Hanoi, ringed by a shaded path and crossed by a red bridge.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on KlookRuins
Imperial Citadel of Thang Long
The UNESCO-listed royal citadel site, with gates, palace foundations and excavated layers of the old capital.Entry: Pay at the gateSearch tickets and tours on KlookViewpoint
Long Bien Bridge
An iron bridge over the Red River with a narrow walkway, river views and stairs to Banana Island.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on KlookTemple
Ngoc Son Temple
A temple on a small island in Hoan Kiem Lake, reached by the red The Huc Bridge.Entry: ₫[fee]Search tickets and tours on KlookFood
Ngu Xa island food streets
Lakeside streets on Truc Bach island known for pho cuon and other rice noodle dishes.Entry: Pay as you goTemple
One Pillar Pagoda
A small pagoda raised on a single pillar within the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum complex.Entry: ₫[fee]Search tickets and tours on KlookChurch
St. Joseph's Cathedral
A twin-towered Catholic cathedral facing a small square west of Hoan Kiem Lake.Entry: Active church; respect servicesSearch tickets and tours on KlookFood
Ta Hien Street
An Old Quarter street whose corner with Luong Ngoc Quyen fills with bia hoi drinkers at night.Entry: Pay as you goTemple
Temple of Literature
A temple to Confucius and home of the country's first university, laid out as walled courtyards.Entry: Pay at the gate; night tours are separateSearch tickets and tours on KlookNature
Truc Bach Lake
A small lake beside West Lake, with the lakeside Thanh Nien road running between the two.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on KlookMuseum
