1. Visit Hoa Lo Prison
If you love to explore the cultural and historical relics of Hanoi, you should not miss the night visit to Hoa Lo Prison - which is known as the "hell of hell" in the heart of the capital. Visiting the prison at night will give visitors an authentic experience, which is somewhat more terrifying than during the day.
Coming to the "Sacred Night Tour - Shining the Vietnamese Spirit", visitors will learn about the loss, sacrifice, and strong will of the previous generations of fathers and also the barbaric crimes of the enemies who robbed the country every year. Hoa Lo Prison is a testament to the immortal epic, shining the patriotic spirit of the Vietnamese people.
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2. Night excursion to the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long
The Imperial Citadel of Thang Long at night is dressed in the brilliant yellow color of the shimmering temple light, making the gate of Doan Mon Citadel even more solemn and ancient. Coming to the tour to explore the Imperial Citadel, visitors will be able to visit the gallery "Thang Long - Hanoi, a thousand-year history from the ground, offering incense in memory of King Ly Thai To - The founder of Thang Long Citadel and the fairies at Kinh Thien Palace.
In addition, the Imperial Citadel at night also has activities such as art performances on the glass floor of the Shinto axis archaeological pit, Decoding thousand-year-old artifacts with laser light, enjoying lotus tea under the shade of the linden tree... In particular, visiting the 18 Hoang Dieu archaeological site at night is also a special experience, different from the daytime that visitors should try for themselves.
Photo: FB Thang Long Imperial Citadel
3. Old Town Food Tour
The journey to discover Hanoi is indispensable to experience the diverse and rich cuisine of the Old Quarter. With a map or a locator phone in hand, visitors can go in a group or independently, starting the journey at any time to explore every corner of the 36 streets at night.
Each street in the old town at night has different colors and shapes. If you go on a weekend, you can't miss the experience of participating in Hanoi's pedestrian street with many bustling activities; snacking, drinking beer on the famous Ta Hien street or visiting and shopping at the Hanoi night market not far away.
Wandering around the old town until about 3 a.m. is tired, visitors can stop by Hang Ma to enjoy a bowl of fragrant and delicious pho here. The pho shop only sells from 3 to 5 o'clock and is sold out, being one of the top culinary options for Hanoi "night owls".
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4. Cycling on Long Bien Bridge, walking around the wholesale fruit market
Long Bien Bridge is a bridge with national historical beauty, with Hanoi architecture during the French colonial era. At night, the windy Long Bien Bridge has an ancient beauty, not noisy and bustling. Cycling through here, visitors can stop in the breeze, eat grilled corn, drink iced tea at small shops on the bridge.
Sipping iced tea, watching the view of the Red River at night, chatting boringly, visitors can get on the car and go straight to Long Bien wholesale fruit market not far away. This is considered one of Hanoi's sleepless places, ranked by Gobackpacking magazine as the most interesting market in Southeast Asia.
At this market, visitors can choose fresh vegetables, tubers, and fruits at quite cheap prices. Many young people and tourists simply come here to take pictures and record the true rhythm of life of migrant workers in Hanoi.
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