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
Getting there
About 3 hours 20 minutes' flight from KL.
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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.
  2. Bún chảGrilled pork with rice noodles and herbs.
  3. Egg coffeeCoffee topped with whipped egg yolk and sugar.
  4. Chả cáTurmeric fish fried with dill at your table.

Things to do

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

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.