The 10 most famous places to visit in Hanoi
The top 3 according to 19 votes from people: Hoan Kiem Lake · Temple of Literature · One Pillar Pagoda. (Updated Sep 27, 2021.)
Hoan Kiem Lake, the Old Quarter, monuments and museums: the places in Hanoi that travel sites and visitors recommend most.
Automatically translated (original in Tiếng Việt). See the original
Top 10
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1
Hoan Kiem Lake
Hanoi's symbol, linked to the legend of the returned sword, with Ngoc Son Temple and the Huc Bridge.
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2
Temple of Literature
Vietnam's first university, built in 1070.
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3
One Pillar Pagoda
Unique pagoda built in 1049 under the Ly dynasty.
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4
Imperial Citadel of Thang Long
UNESCO World Heritage Site, seat of power through many dynasties.
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5
Hanoi Old Quarter
76 old streets across about 100 hectares, famous for street food.
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6
Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
Culture of 54 ethnic groups, with an outdoor area of traditional houses.
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7
Bat Trang pottery village
Traditional ceramics village on the Red River.
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8
Hoa Lo Prison
French colonial prison relic, nicknamed the 'Hanoi Hilton'.
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9
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
Where Ho Chi Minh's body lies, on Ba Dinh Square.
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10
West Lake
Hanoi's largest lake, with the ancient Tran Quoc Pagoda.
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11
St Joseph's Cathedral
Neo-Gothic cathedral completed in 1886.
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12
Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre
Traditional water puppetry near Hoan Kiem Lake.
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Comments (5)
Múa rối nước rất hay, du khách nước ngoài thích lắm.
Hồ Gươm sáng sớm có rất nhiều người tập thể dục, rất thú vị.
Hanoi's old quarter on a motorbike is pure chaos and pure joy.
Văn Miếu là trường đại học đầu tiên của Việt Nam, rất đáng đi.
Phố cổ với bún chả và cà phê trứng, đúng chất Hà Nội.