About Hanoi

Hanoi has experienced a long history for more than 1000 years with 36 streets called Old Quarter. Hanoi nowadays is much more different than the past. The ancient city is being invigorated with modern cafes, bar, world-class restaurants and interesting art galleries.


★ World Cultural Heritage Site Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long - Hanoi (2010)

Best Time To Visit Hanoi

The best time to visit the capital is around March, April when spring flowers bloom, and from August to November when it is autumn with cool and pleasant temperatures.

Spring
(Feb - Apr)

City engulfed in drizzle

Sunny and warm

Peach blossoms in full bloom

Carry a basket to visit Tet market

Take part in traditional festivals

Summer
(May - Jul)

Sudden showers

The sun is blazing

Sweltering days

Lotus flowers bloom in the pond

Autumn
(Aug - Oct)

Gentle breeze

Golden sunshine wanders gentlly

Sweet fragrance of Cốm in the wind

Sipping coffee and watch the flow of life

The most beautiful time of the year

Winter
(Nov - Jan)

The temperature drops low

Frost in the morning and night

Daisies fluttering on the streets

Enjoy a myriad of winter delicacies

The cold rain stings both hands

Transport

Noi Bai International Airport is 45km away from the city center. There are some means of transportation you can choose to get around the city, such as taxi, technology motorbike taxi, bus, or rental motorbikes. You should give a try on cyclo in the Old Quarter to leisurely go sightseeing.

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Vietnam Essential 10 days - Small Group Tour
Halong - Hoian - Ho Chi Minh City - Hanoi
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Hanoi streets decorate to welcome Christmas

The Cathedral, No. 40 Nha Chung, Hoan Kiem district, is the focus of every Christmas in Hanoi. Before the ceremony, the front yard of the church is decorated with a 15 m pine tree. Every evening, pine trees and churches are lit up to attract hundreds of domestic and foreign visitors. The Christmas Grotto is placed in front of the Cathedral, retelling the story of the Son of God who came to earth as a man in the Bible. Hang Ma Street sells many items such as Santa Claus models, pine trees, and snowmen. The street has always been a destination to attract shoppers and visitors. Accessories that many people choose to buy during Christmas every year are laurel wreaths, gift box models, ivy, red bows, light strings and decorations with striking colors. According to Western legend, families usually hang laurel wreaths on their doors four weeks before Christmas. In addition to signaling the big holiday season, the laurel wreath also means an invitation to greet guests and wish each other well. In Vietnam, many families, shops, and Christmas decorations are now indispensable for this item at the door. Coffee and pastry shop on Le Thai To Street, Hoan Kiem District, decorated with many red bows, pine trees, cathedral bells and laurel wreaths. A shopping center on Dinh Tien Hoang Street is decorated with many pine trees, bright gift boxes with two colors of yellow and blue. The café on Cathedral Street is decorated with many accessories to welcome Christmas such as bells, snow, and reindeer. The space in the lobby of a hotel on Nha Chung Street is decorated with a large pine tree with sparkling electric lights, below is a gift box and a polar bear model. According to staff, the hotel decorates Christmas with a theme every year, starting from the end of October until the end of Christmas. This year, it is expected that the hotel will keep these models closer to the Lunar New Year. The section of Hang Ma Street delivering Hang Rui was crowded with buyers from the beginning of the evening. Many young people choose to visit and shop early to avoid crowding near the holiday. According to VNE.

City & Culture 12/12/2024

Hanoi streets decorate to welcome Christmas

Two weeks before Christmas, the Cathedral, the Old Quarter and many shops in Hanoi are filled with colors and light, joining the atmosphere of the year-end festive season.

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Keeping the recipe of the ancient Hanoians, selected ingredients, O Quan Chuong pork rolls are sought by many diners to enjoy every season.
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