1. Visit Hoa Lo Prison
If you love to explore the cultural and historical relics of Hanoi, visitors should not miss the night visit at Hoa Lo Prison - which is known as "hell of hell" in the heart of the capital. Visiting the prison at night will give visitors a more authentic experience, somewhat creepy than during the day.
Coming to the "Sacred Night Tour - Shining Vietnamese spirit", visitors will learn about the loss, sacrifice, strong will of previous generations of fathers and even the barbaric crimes of the enemy who robbed the country. Hoa Lo Prison as a testament to the eternal epic, shining the patriotism of the Vietnamese nation.
2. Thang Long Imperial Citadel Excursion Night
Thang Long Imperial Citadel at night is dressed in the brilliant yellow color of shimmering temple light, making Doan Mon city gate even more dignified 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 underground, offering incense to commemorate King Ly Thai To - the founder of Thang Long citadel and the ancestors at Kinh Thien Palace.
In addition, the Imperial Citadel at night also has activities such as performing arts on the glass floor of the Shinto axis archaeological pit, deciphering thousand-year-old artifacts with laser light, enjoying lotus tea under the shade of the linden tree... In particular, visiting the archaeological site of 18 Hoang Dieu at night is also a special experience, different from the day that visitors should try for themselves.
3. Old town food tour
The journey to discover Hanoi is indispensable for the diverse and rich culinary experience of the Old Quarter. With a map or phone with a locator in hand, visitors can go in groups or on their own, starting the journey at any time to explore every corner of 36 streets at night.
Each street on the old town at night has different colors and looks. If going on weekends, visitors can not ignore the experience of participating in Hanoi walking 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 the old town until about 3 am is tired, visitors can visit Hang Ma to enjoy a bowl of fragrant and delicious pho here. The pho shop only sells 3 hours to 5 hours and is sold out, is one of the top culinary options for Hanoi "night owls".
4. Cycling Long Bien bridge, walking around the wholesale fruit market
Long Bien Bridge is a bridge with the beauty of national history, with the architecture of Hanoi during the French colonial period. At night, windswept Long Bien Bridge has an ancient, noiseless and bustling beauty. Cycling through here, visitors can stop to enjoy the wind, eat grilled corn, drink iced tea at small shops on the bridge.
Sipping iced tea, watching the Red River at night, chatting boringly, visitors can get on the car straight to Long Bien wholesale fruit market not far away. This is considered one of the sleepless places of Hanoi, 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 hunt for photos, recording the authentic pace of life of migrant workers in Hanoi.
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