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Hanoi - Vietnam
Hanoi today is the leading center of scientific study and research in the country and has always been a centre for education and the arts. Retaining much of its older colonial charm, a fairly significant side effect of conflict has been to make Hanoi largely oblivious to modern architecture, except of course in select cases. The Old Quarter is famous for uninterrupted stretches of colonial and pre-colonial architecture, and it trades the commercial boom and modern sprawl of Ho Chi Minh City in the South for a more understated charm, worth enjoying for an extra day or two, and with countless transport options and...Read More

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Hotels In Hanoi

While primarily a business hotel, the Hotel Nikko also meets the need for the discerning travelers...
The newly built Majestic Salute is a boutique hotel located in the Old Quarter. Located in a...
The A Dong Hotel is also known as the Eastern Asia Hotel and is right in the center of the Old...
Located in Hang Dao Street, one of the most crowded and oldest business centers, the Serenade Hotel...
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Mai Gallery
Like the Apricot Gallery and Art Vietnam, this gallery carries a good deal of ...
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    Driving tips
    Traffic in Hanoi is chaotic, with ...    		 Car for Hire
    To hire a car with a driver, ...
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    Hanoi has several main ...    		 Train
    The main Hanoi train station ...
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    Taxis are plentiful and usually ...

    Hanoi - Vietnam

    Hanoi History
    Hanoi has made a fine capital for more than a thousand years; through several invasions, occupations, restorations, and name changes. The Nguyen Dynasty gave the city its modern name of Ha Noi in 1831, and in 1887, the French colonists made Hanoi the capital of all Indochina. It changed hands again in 1954 and, when it was ceded to Ho Chi Minh and the Viet Minh after almost a decade of fighting, it became the capital of North Vietnam. Upon reunification in 1975, it assumed that title for the entire country. Its post reunification history has been one of growth and progress and till today it... read more

    Meliá Hotel Hanoi
    Melia Hanoi offers 306 well furnished rooms and the largest pillar less Ballroom in Vietnam. All...    		 Sofitel Plaza Hanoi
    The hotel towers over the southern end of West Lake, which is about a 10-minute ride on Hanoi's...
    Sheraton Hanoi Hotel
    This smart, upscale hotel sits on a peninsula jutting out into Hanoi's picturesque West Lake in a...    		 Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi Hotel
    This charming historic hotel built in 2007 is ideal for families and is housed in a French colonial...
    InterContinental Hanoi Westlake
    The InterContinental is Hanoi's newest five-star. For a romantic getaway, splurge on a suite on one...    		 Mövenpick Hotel Hanoi
    Having been newly renovated the Movenpick Hotel gives of a sleek and modern feel to other hotels...
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    Louis Vuitton
    With knock offs readily available around every street corner, this is a store with the real thing...    		 Apricot Gallery
    Many of Hanoi's most accomplished contemporary artists are shown at this multi storey gallery as...
    Art Vietnam
    One of Hanoi's most reputable galleries and an essential stop for any serious collector. Open from...    		 Coco Silk
    A high-end shop that sells silk garments, open from 8.30am.
    Khai Silk
    With branches and small outlet corners in various hotel lobbies around town Khai Silk is the...    		 Galerie Royal
    This small boutique is sandwiched between the Hilton and the Metropole and caters to high-end...
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    International Circus Festival
    Date: August 6-11
    Jugglers, trapeze acts, clowns and trained animals...    		 Chem Temple Festival
    Date: May 14-16
    Every year the Chem Temple festival is held to honor the...
    Lim Festival
    Lim Festival in Hanoi celebrates northern Vietnam's beloved quan ho folk songs and the founder of...    		 Le Mat Snake Festival
    Date: April/May
    Mat is an ancient village in Hanoi and is a purely...
    Cow Racing Festival
    Date: March/April
    The Khmer celebrate this festival as a part of the Don Ta...    		 Giong Festival
    This festival captures the patriotic ardor of the Vietnamese people and their love for freedom, and...
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    Bleu de Thuy
    Cuisine: Fusion
    This restaurant is set in a beautiful converted French...    		 Club de L'Oriental
    Cuisine: Vietnamese
    With a beautiful colonial decor, properly trained...
    Green Tangerine
    Cuisine: French
    The Green Tangerine occupies a 1928 French townhouse and...    		 La Badiane
    Cuisine: French
    This is local chef Benjamin Rascalou's first restaurant,...
    La Verticale
    Cuisine: French / Vietnamese
    Open daily from 11:30am to 2pm and from 6pm to...    		 Press Club
    Cuisine: Continental
    Still popular with the old-boys' network, the Press...
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    Fast Facts
    The city is located on the right bank of the Red River. Hanoi is located at 1,760 km north of Ho Chi Minh City and is the capital of Vietnam.

    Dialing Code: +84 4
    Police: 113
    Fire Brigade: 114
    Ambulance: 115
    General Inquires: 1080
    Population: approx 6.5 million
    Time Zone: ICT (UCT+7)
    Average January Temperatures: Min – 13 degrees  Max – 20 degrees
    Average July Temperatures: Min – 26 degrees   Max – 34 degrees
    Average annual rainfall - 1,680 millimeters (66.1 in)
     
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    When To Go

    When to Go
    The ideal time to visit Hanoi is in spring or autumn. The ‘Tet’ holiday which is the celebration of the Lunar New Year is in the spring; flowers are at their most beautiful during this time of ...

    Kids In Tow

    Ho Tay Water Park & Moon Park
    Five kilometers north of the city centre, this is an excellent day out with children on a hot day. ...
    Paddleboats
    The paddleboats can be found at the boat launches along Thanh Nien and with a little work you can ...
    Municipal Water Puppet Theater
    Another water puppet theatre show in Hanoi is the municipal show, with performances held regularly, ...

    Health & Safety

    Health and Safety
    Traffic in Hanoi is dominated by an incredible amount of motorbikes, all of which seem to be making a mad, desperate dash to wherever they ...

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