VN · Hanoi · 21.03°N 105.85°E

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Egg coffee, phở on a plastic stool, and the Old Quarter at dusk.

Best time
October to April. Winters are cool, and summers are hot and rainy.
How long
3 days, plus a trip to Ha Long Bay The day-by-day plan: 5 days, 4 nights →
Getting there
About 3 hours 20 minutes' flight from KL.
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Dear group chat,Egg coffee, phở on a plastic stool, and the Old Quarter at dusk.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingHanoiVN, Hanoi
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≈ 2,040 km from KL, as the crow flies
Hanoi skyline with Ba Vi Mountain

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Vietnam's capital: lakes, French-era boulevards and the narrow streets of the Old Quarter, with street food on every corner.

Makan

  1. PhởBeef or chicken noodle soup, the breakfast of the city.Map ↗
  2. Bún chảGrilled pork with rice noodles and herbs.Map ↗
  3. Egg coffeeCoffee topped with whipped egg yolk and sugar.Map ↗
  4. Chả cáTurmeric fish fried with dill at your table.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Hoan Kiem LakeThe heart of the city, best early in the morning.Map ↗
  2. The Old QuarterStreets once named for the goods sold on them.Map ↗
  3. The Temple of LiteratureVietnam's first university, from the 11th century.Map ↗
  4. Ha Long BayAn overnight cruise among limestone islands.Map ↗
  5. Water puppetsTraditional puppet theatre on water.Map ↗

Where to stay

The Old Quarter or around Hoan Kiem Lake.

Good to know

  • To cross the road, walk at a steady pace and let the motorbikes flow around you.
  • Grab works well and saves haggling with taxis.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.