Guidebook for Hoàn Kiếm
Food Scene
Go to Hanoi, I am sure that you have heard about "Pho". If you want to eat it as local people choose their disk, I introduce a name: Pho Tu Lun. Fortunately, it is very close, about 5 minius to walk. Believe me, I ate it hundred time. Delicious.
Tư Lùn Phở Bò
23C Hai Bà TrưngGo to Hanoi, I am sure that you have heard about "Pho". If you want to eat it as local people choose their disk, I introduce a name: Pho Tu Lun. Fortunately, it is very close, about 5 minius to walk. Believe me, I ate it hundred time. Delicious.
Nice space and great coffee. Trung Nguyen Cafe is located in the garden of National library. Opposite my apartment and you can see it through the window. Down the Street and go through, enjoy 1 Cup capuchino is a good choice.
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Trung Nguyên Legend Café
27-29 Lê Hồng PhongNice space and great coffee. Trung Nguyen Cafe is located in the garden of National library. Opposite my apartment and you can see it through the window. Down the Street and go through, enjoy 1 Cup capuchino is a good choice.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Bank Hanoi is currently the biggest nightclub in Hanoi, boasting three venues that play different upbeat tunes until late. Attracting a well-dressed crowd of locals, expats and tourists, its music policy comprises hip-hop, top 40 hits, lounge, deep house, and house tunes while drinks here are relatively inexpensive compared to most nightclubs in Hanoi.
Just a few steps, The nightclub is set on the sixth floor of the next building: Hanoi’s Capital Building, where you can enjoy a great view of Hoan Kiem Lake and downtown.
Bank Club
41 Hai Bà TrưngThe Bank Hanoi is currently the biggest nightclub in Hanoi, boasting three venues that play different upbeat tunes until late. Attracting a well-dressed crowd of locals, expats and tourists, its music policy comprises hip-hop, top 40 hits, lounge, deep house, and house tunes while drinks here are relatively inexpensive compared to most nightclubs in Hanoi.
Just a few steps, The nightclub is set on the sixth floor of the next building: Hanoi’s Capital Building, where you can enjoy a great view of Hoan Kiem Lake and downtown.
At Ta Hien and Luong Ngoc Quyen, Old Quarter. This area is pastyculary popular with backpacker as they can enjoy the famouse BIA HOI (Vietnamese draft). This is great for drinking on a budget as well as experiencing the local culture. Open: 8pm-late.
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Quán Bia Phố Cổ
56 Hàng ĐậuAt Ta Hien and Luong Ngoc Quyen, Old Quarter. This area is pastyculary popular with backpacker as they can enjoy the famouse BIA HOI (Vietnamese draft). This is great for drinking on a budget as well as experiencing the local culture. Open: 8pm-late.
Sightseeing
Hoan Kiem Lake is a great destination in Hanoi, there are so many good things to say about this place. I just want you to know that the place is "Kilometer Zero" of Vietnam. It only takes about 5 minutes to walk (450m), you are already there. Enjoy it any time of the day. In the weekend, Hoan Kiem Lake & its adjacent areas transform into pedestrian zones.
P/S: Run around the lake early in the morning if you like to practice and have running shoes.
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Hoan Kiem Lake Park
1-8 Đinh Tiên HoàngHoan Kiem Lake is a great destination in Hanoi, there are so many good things to say about this place. I just want you to know that the place is "Kilometer Zero" of Vietnam. It only takes about 5 minutes to walk (450m), you are already there. Enjoy it any time of the day. In the weekend, Hoan Kiem Lake & its adjacent areas transform into pedestrian zones.
P/S: Run around the lake early in the morning if you like to practice and have running shoes.
Many of Hanoi’s major attractions are within or nearby the Old Quarter. You can walk in the neighborhood, have a look around this, shopping and enjoy the food. Food choices in general, are good and dishes come at cheap to affordable prices no matter where you prefer to dine.The Old Quarter is a shopper’s delight and houses artistic products from around the country, fashioned by many top artists and craftsmen. Popular items that make fine souvenirs include lacquer ware, silk products, embroidered fabrics and bags, conical hats, coffee beans and paintings. Take 12 min to go there.
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Old Quarter
Phố Lương Ngọc QuyếnMany of Hanoi’s major attractions are within or nearby the Old Quarter. You can walk in the neighborhood, have a look around this, shopping and enjoy the food. Food choices in general, are good and dishes come at cheap to affordable prices no matter where you prefer to dine.The Old Quarter is a shopper’s delight and houses artistic products from around the country, fashioned by many top artists and craftsmen. Popular items that make fine souvenirs include lacquer ware, silk products, embroidered fabrics and bags, conical hats, coffee beans and paintings. Take 12 min to go there.
Saint Joseph Cathedral, located at Nha Chung street, is a Roman Catholic cathedral with neo-gothic style, which was built about 120 years ago. Today, taking advantage of beautiful architecture and good venue at the center of the city, the area surrounding the cathedral is always packed with hundreds of local people and tourists hanging out with friends for drinking, talking, and watching the street.
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Kathedrale St. Josef
40 Nhà ChungSaint Joseph Cathedral, located at Nha Chung street, is a Roman Catholic cathedral with neo-gothic style, which was built about 120 years ago. Today, taking advantage of beautiful architecture and good venue at the center of the city, the area surrounding the cathedral is always packed with hundreds of local people and tourists hanging out with friends for drinking, talking, and watching the street.
Arts & Culture
The world-famous Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre in Hanoi has its roots in an art form that dates back to the 11th century. The tradition of water puppet theatre stems from a time when rice paddy fields were flooded and villagers would make entertainment by standing in the waist-deep water with the puppets performing over the water. Using large rods to support the puppets it appeared as if they were moving across the water with the puppeteers hidden behind a screen. Next to the Hoan Kiem Lake and you need a 10 minute walk from the apartment.
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Thang-Long-Wasser-Puppen-Theater
57B Đinh Tiên HoàngThe world-famous Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre in Hanoi has its roots in an art form that dates back to the 11th century. The tradition of water puppet theatre stems from a time when rice paddy fields were flooded and villagers would make entertainment by standing in the waist-deep water with the puppets performing over the water. Using large rods to support the puppets it appeared as if they were moving across the water with the puppeteers hidden behind a screen. Next to the Hoan Kiem Lake and you need a 10 minute walk from the apartment.
"This excellent modern museum showcases the roles of women in Vietnamese society and culture. Labelled in English and French, it’s the memories of the wartime contribution by individual heroic women that are most poignant. If the glut of information sometimes feels repetitive, for visual stimulation there is a stunning collection of propaganda posters, as well as costumes, tribal basketware and fabric motifs from Vietnam’s ethnic minority groups. Check the website for special exhibitions." says Lonenly Planet. Too great, this museum is too close to walk to, next to the street.
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Vietnamese Women's Museum
36 Lý Thường Kiệt"This excellent modern museum showcases the roles of women in Vietnamese society and culture. Labelled in English and French, it’s the memories of the wartime contribution by individual heroic women that are most poignant. If the glut of information sometimes feels repetitive, for visual stimulation there is a stunning collection of propaganda posters, as well as costumes, tribal basketware and fabric motifs from Vietnam’s ethnic minority groups. Check the website for special exhibitions." says Lonenly Planet. Too great, this museum is too close to walk to, next to the street.
The Hanoi Opera House is the biggest theatre in Vietnam and speaks volumes as historical and cultural evidence of Vietnam under French rule. Visitors today will be entertained at this architectural landmark which features a range of events including local Vietnamese opera, traditional folk music, ballets, and many international concerts. A good way to visit is to buy a ticket Lang Toi - (My Village: Vietnamese Culture Show) at Hanoi Opera House. Every week on Monday and Tuesday, from 30.00 usd.
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Opernhaus Hanoi
1 Tràng TiềnThe Hanoi Opera House is the biggest theatre in Vietnam and speaks volumes as historical and cultural evidence of Vietnam under French rule. Visitors today will be entertained at this architectural landmark which features a range of events including local Vietnamese opera, traditional folk music, ballets, and many international concerts. A good way to visit is to buy a ticket Lang Toi - (My Village: Vietnamese Culture Show) at Hanoi Opera House. Every week on Monday and Tuesday, from 30.00 usd.
Colloquially known as "Hanoi Hilton," this famous prison has been mostly torn down. A museum occupies the remaining structure.
Hours Today: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Suggested duration: 1-2 hours
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Hỏa-Lò-Gefängnis
1 Hoả LòColloquially known as "Hanoi Hilton," this famous prison has been mostly torn down. A museum occupies the remaining structure.
Hours Today: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Suggested duration: 1-2 hours
Shopping
Hang Gai street also known as Silk Street, the entirety of this busy 300-metre-long street is lined with boutiques and fashion stores offering professorial tailoring services. It's the best place in Hanoi to shop for high quality, fashionable silk materials, traditional Vietnamese apparel, and home furnishings. Walk for about 10 minutes.
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Hang Gai
Hang Gai street also known as Silk Street, the entirety of this busy 300-metre-long street is lined with boutiques and fashion stores offering professorial tailoring services. It's the best place in Hanoi to shop for high quality, fashionable silk materials, traditional Vietnamese apparel, and home furnishings. Walk for about 10 minutes.
Located on the northern edge of the Old Quarter, it is an imposing Soviet-style building, surrounded on all sides by merchant shops and stalls. It is a rough-and-ready type of market, especially in the ground floor wet market area.
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Dong Xuan
Located on the northern edge of the Old Quarter, it is an imposing Soviet-style building, surrounded on all sides by merchant shops and stalls. It is a rough-and-ready type of market, especially in the ground floor wet market area.
Entertainment & Activities
Take a few steps to Kim Dong Movie Theater, enjoy the latest film with popcorn, snacks.
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Kim Dong Theater
19 Phố Hàng BàiTake a few steps to Kim Dong Movie Theater, enjoy the latest film with popcorn, snacks.