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Old Quarter
28,320 reviews
"Every time you walk the streets there is something different to see and experience... Fantastic!!! From amazing
street food
to a wide variety of shops, everyone is so Friendly and the traffic will allow you through.."
"Best
place to stay
Walking distance to everything you need Great Cyclo tours take you everywhere Market was amazing (make sure you barter) Got some great bargains Lots of English speaking people Great restaurants..."
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Lake of the Restored Sword (Hoan Kiem Lake)
13,512 reviews
"This way you will be able to see it all: the hustle and bustle of the
Old Quarter
with milions of crazy motorcycles, beautiful and well maintained parks and gardens, temples and monuments, local people and tourist..."
"Interesting activities around
Hoan Kiem Lake
for tourists: night walking street from Trang Tien street, Hang Bai and Dinh Tien Hoang street; portrait outlined by street artists; calligraphy of Hanoi confucian scho..."
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Long Bien Bridge
1,156 reviews
"Well worth the walk over this historic bridge designed by famous
French architect
who built Eiffel Tower ."
"Experience that is great to stroll across this bridge, walkways each side and
train tracks
in the middle.Fascinating to determine crops of produce and also fruit being developed close to the bridge in fertile rive..."
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St. Joseph's Cathedral
2,874 reviews
"Very
nice church
and it is right in the centre of old town."
"My first impressions of this church reminded me of
Notre Dame in Paris
with its twin bell towers, ornate facade and glass features."
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Chua Tran Quoc
1,117 reviews
"On the grounds of Tran Quoc is a Bodhi tree taken as cutting of the original tree in
Bodh Gaya
, India under which the Buddha sat and achieved enlightenment."
"Situated in the conclusion of the West Lake, this gorgeous venue includes a pagoda in addition to a a
Buddhist temple
."
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Duong Lam Ancient Village
373 reviews
"We also did visit Mia Pagoda and the
communal house
too."
"... house of Mrs. Duong Lan ... + Duong Lam ancient well + Phung Hung Temple (Bo Cai Dai Vuong) + Temple and Ngo Quyen tomb + Mia
Pagoda
(Sung Nghiem Tu) 🍡Trading in Duong Lam What to eat when traveling Lin Road?"
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Hanoi Ceramic Mosaic Mural
640 reviews
"The largest mosaic in the world entrances visitors for over 10 years along
Au Co
, the dyke road wall."
"Situated along the boundary path surrounding the
old Quarter
at the other end of West Lake found Hanoi."
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West Lake
1,776 reviews
"The
walk around
the Lake is very good, you are able to visit Fannys and also have an ice cream, you will find cafe's and even locations to enjoy considered a cold beverage."
"Fresh air from the lake was blow all the stressful, bad emotions in my mind...
Tran Quoc Pagoda
and Quan Thanh temple is nearby so this location is a good place to start a trip to the ha noi history... Love to be..."
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Ta Hien Street
186 reviews
"
Unique experience
that is more than just food."
"It's crazy...its chaotic....there are loads of people....loads of two-wheelers...bars all over with outdoor seating on little
plastic stools
...but its quite an experience."
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One Pillar Pagoda
1,628 reviews
"Originally constructed in 1049 by the Emperor
Ly Thai Tong
for finally being blessed with a son, the temple resembles a lotus flower (the Vietnamese National Flower), standing on one pillar, as seen in his prophet..."
"This beautiful pagoda rises from one pillar in the centre of a
lotus pond
making it one of Vietnam’s most iconic temples"
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Dong Xuan Market
730 reviews
"Dong Xuan Market is Hanoi’s largest
indoor market
, offering a wide range of goods such as fresh produce, souvenirs, accessories and clothing, as well as electronic and household appliances."
"Everything
under one roof
.Whole sale and retail."
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Night Market
761 reviews
"Hanoi's Night Market is a nice place to buy all kind of
souvenirs
,clothing, shoes, T Shirts, electronics, cameras,headphones, glasses,jewelry and many items at bargain prices."
"Typical
Asian Night
Market"
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Huu Tiep Lake and the Downed B-52
252 reviews
"It’s a small lake, surrounded by traditional, French colonial houses and well
worth a visit
, as it really brings home the reality of war."
"This is how I figured out how to walk there the second time and it was quite easy (took about 25 minutes walking from our hotel in the
old quarter
): Start walking along Dien Bien Phu towards the mausoleum."
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Hang Gai Street (Street of Hemp)
595 reviews
"Great service and great prices that match quality of
fabric
and tailoring."
"Wonderful little store at 11 Hang Gai called
Silk
Like right in front of Cafe Pho Co"
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Aeon Mall Long Bien
122 reviews
"Overall I will give 5 star rating for shopping and excellent variety of Food courts, restaurants.. recommendation to try Manwah
Hotpot
."
"There are a variety of shops and things to do, even a
cinema
."
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Hoan Kiem Lake Walking Street
55 reviews
"
Night market
and water puppet theatre is located very near by."
"Souvenir vendors hawk their wares on the north shore, near the entrance to
Ngoc Son Temple
, which is located on a small island in the lake, accessible only by a pedestrian bridge."
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Hanoi Police Museum
287 reviews
"The pictures and items
on display
are great to see and read stories about."
"Yes, there is quite a bit of ideology (propaganda) woven throughout the
exhibits
."
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Quang Ba Flower Market
56 reviews
"Gorgeous fresh flowers
for sale
, including roses and lotus."
"Quang Ba is a buzz of early-morning
activity
as hundreds of people are buying flowers and loading them on motorbikes, trucks, cars or carrying them on shoulder-baskets for hotels, restaurants, businesses and who k..."
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Ly Thai To Park
192 reviews
"There’s a lake, a statue of some king and lots of green spaces where the
local Vietnamese
work out and play games."
"It's in the
Old Quarter
and part of the lovely walk around the lake."
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Ba Dinh Square
113 reviews
"Other important public buildings were also built around here, as the Presidential Palace Historical Site, the
National Assembly
and the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Planning and Investiments."
"It is easy to spend a couple of hours visiting all the sights, the
one pillar pagoda
as well sites relating to Ho Chi Minh, the mausoleum, house on stilts and the museum."
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Hom Market
41 reviews
"I thought the variety was greater than at
Dong Xuan
And the ladies were definitely more approachable and ready to bargain."
"Stall holders are much nicer at this market and selection of fabrics is good and good quality.We prefer this tonthe market closer to the shopping area in the
Old Quarter
."
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Bach Ma Temple
106 reviews
"A few Blocks from Lake of the Restored Sword in Hanoi is a pretty little Temple: Bach Ma: The
White Horse
temple."
"Inside the temple, they will find a statue of the white horse, a shrine to Confucius, and a
Phoenix
Altar for offerings to the four seasons."
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Hang Bac Street
50 reviews
"Cost of
stone
at gem market around $40US."
"We only saw mass-produced
jewelry
and were happy with the designs."
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Thap Rua Tower
630 reviews
"The Lake was renamed "Hoan Kiem Lake" or "The Lake of Returned Sword" either when the sword was graciously returned by the Emperor or taken by the giant
golden turtle
."
"The lake, the tower and all the
old quarter
surroundings all express culture of Hanoi."
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Hang Dau Street
60 reviews
"The street is also lively with many market stalls selling a variety of
wares
."
"Definately visit at night as it adds to the atmosphere and you avoids the hideous amounts of road
traffic
and scooters ploughing their way through."
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Al Noor Mosque
46 reviews
"
Mashallah
beautiful mosque and a lots namazi Urdu and I love al noir mosque 🕌 I will go every human ."
"Beautiful Mosque with
Halal Restaurant
Zynab Nearby"
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Hang Da Market
62 reviews
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Statue of King Le Thai To
52 reviews
"Legend dictates that the
Emperor
(also known as Le Loi) was visiting with a friend who "caught" a gold bar while fishing in Hoan Kiem Lake with the words: "Thuan Thien" inscribed meaning: "harmonious with heaven"."
"King Le Thai To was a
national hero
from the 14th and 15th centuries who lead successful efforts to hold off multiple foreign invaders."
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AEON MALL
21 reviews
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Phung Hung Mural Street
14 reviews
"A long stretch of murals, each one within one of the
arches
under the train tracks along Phung Hung Street."
"
Paintings
here drwan by Vietnamese, Korean artists and the Nguyen The Son painter group.The
paintings
depict memories of Hanoi,like old electric train,street vendor,long bien bridge,women in ao dai,old scholar giv..."
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