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POCKET
TRAVEL
GUDE:
HANOI
VIETNAM
HANOI
VIETNAM
Pocket guide
Bulbul on the wing
POCKET
TRAVEL
GUDE:
HANOI
VIETNAM
About Hanoi
As anyone who has fallen for its evocation of
Indochinese charm or witnessed recent introductions
such as top-end restaurants, designer boutiques,
and even Bentleys will know, the Hanoi of today is
not short on class. Nevertheless, this grand old
dame of the Orient, which celebrated its millennium
in 2010, is as thrilling as it is beguiling, its buzzing
streets alive with colorful sights, pungent smells, and
often deafening sounds. A fascinating blend of
Vietnamese, Chinese, and French influences, Hanoi
is changing quickly but maintains a strong identity.
Timeless tableaus of Old Asia are easy to spot,
although those looking to buy a period piece will
leave disappointed. From grandfathers with wispy
beards playing chess to youngsters sipping wine at
art openings, Hanoi is a stew of many flavors that
emerges tasting singularly Vietnamese.
POCKET
TRAVEL
GUDE:
HANOI
VIETNAM
The Basics
▪Ideal season: Mar–Apr or Oct–Dec
▪Travel duration: 5 nights 6 days
▪Budget: Pocket friendly ($30-$40/ day)
▪How to reach: Flight: Noi Bai Airport
▪How to commute locally: Rent a Bike ($5/
day)| Taxi ($38/ day)| Grab/ Mai Linh and
Hanoi Taxi
POCKET
TRAVEL
GUDE:
HANOI
VIETNAM
Best Areas to stay
Hoan Kiem (Hanoi City Centre): Ideal for people
looking for cheap hotels and backpacker hostels (Old
Quarter)| People looking for sophisticated five-star
hotels (French Quarter)| People looking for a busy
nightlife scene| Travellers who like to be in the centre
of the action
Ba Dinh District: Ideal for Moderately wealthy
travelers| Anyone who wants to go sightseeing as
most of the historical monuments can be found
nearby.
Tay Ho or Hanoi West Lake: Caters to travelers
looking to enjoy a quiet retreat in Hanoi, housing a
collection of mid-range hotels, stylish bistros, and
lakeside restaurants.
POCKET
TRAVEL
GUDE:
HANOI
VIETNAM
T
op things to do
1) Soak in the beauty of Hoan Kiem Lake specially
in night
2) Have a Beer Hoi
3) Take an iconic Train street photo
4) Escape to Ha Long Bay
5) Take a boat trip in Trang An at Ninh-Bhin
6) Tour the National Museum of Vietnamese History
7) Watch a performance at Thang Long Water
Puppet Theatre
8) Tour the Vietnamese Women’s Museum
9) Go shopping in the Old Quarter
10) Go boating at West Lake
POCKET
TRAVEL
GUDE:
HANOI
VIETNAM
Must Visit
1) Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
2) One Pillar Pagoda
3) The Old Quarter
4) Vietnamese Women's Museum
5) The Water Puppet Theatre
6) Temple of Literature
7) Train Street
8) Museum of Ethnology
9) Saint Joseph's Cathedral
10) Hoa_Lo_Prison
POCKET
TRAVEL
GUDE:
HANOI
VIETNAM
F
ood & Drink
• Iced coffee (eggless) in the old quarter. Also, coffee with
coconut ice cream. The Vietnamese coffee is for strong
coffee admirers.
• Banh Mi
• Eat fresh fruits, preferably the ones having inedible skin
such as Mangoes, Litchi, Watermelon, etc.
• Pho – A Vietnamese soup consisting of broth, rice
noodles, fresh herbs, and meat. You can also request
for the vegetarian version of the same
• Fried spring rolls
• Saigon Beer
POCKET
TRAVEL
GUDE:
HANOI
VIETNAM
QuickT
ips
• Leave for the airport well in advance as the traffic is really
bad while getting out of the city
• While interacting with the local people, use broken
sentences and emphasize important words
• Avoid surge prices on Grab in night by opting for Mah Linh,
Taxi CP or Vinaun.
• Do a day trips to Halong Bay and Ninh binh (Trang An)
• Reach the Mausoleum early at 8 am to avoid queues
• To avoid buying costly products at Don Xuan Market go
inner in the market
• Drink only bottled water
• Be extra careful while crossing the road.
POCKET
TRAVEL
GUDE:
HANOI
VIETNAM
Recommendation
The bustling, narrow streets of the Old Quarter are the ultimate
expression of Vietnam’s can–do attitude. Businesses sprawl
across the narrow paths, selling everything from flip-flops to
locally grown coffee.
Food fanatics will find so much to love here. Don’t be put off by
pulling up a child–sized chair at any one of the street side carts
which dot the Old Quarter and the edges of the blissful Hoa
Kiem Lake. Vietnamese food is unquestionably among the most
delicious in all of Asia. Try banh mi which marries Asian
flavours with the fresh bread from the country’s French colonial
past.
Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum is an essential stop off for any visitor.
There are plenty of other excellent cultural highlights, from the
ancient Temple of Literature to the thought provoking and
politically charged Hoa Lo Prison, which once housed
Vietnamese prisoners during French rule and was nicknamed
the Hanoi Hilton by the U.S. troops held there during the war.
POCKET
TRAVEL
GUDE:
HANOI
VIETNAM
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Handy pocket-guide-hanoi-vietnam

  • 2. POCKET TRAVEL GUDE: HANOI VIETNAM About Hanoi As anyone who has fallen for its evocation of Indochinese charm or witnessed recent introductions such as top-end restaurants, designer boutiques, and even Bentleys will know, the Hanoi of today is not short on class. Nevertheless, this grand old dame of the Orient, which celebrated its millennium in 2010, is as thrilling as it is beguiling, its buzzing streets alive with colorful sights, pungent smells, and often deafening sounds. A fascinating blend of Vietnamese, Chinese, and French influences, Hanoi is changing quickly but maintains a strong identity. Timeless tableaus of Old Asia are easy to spot, although those looking to buy a period piece will leave disappointed. From grandfathers with wispy beards playing chess to youngsters sipping wine at art openings, Hanoi is a stew of many flavors that emerges tasting singularly Vietnamese.
  • 3. POCKET TRAVEL GUDE: HANOI VIETNAM The Basics ▪Ideal season: Mar–Apr or Oct–Dec ▪Travel duration: 5 nights 6 days ▪Budget: Pocket friendly ($30-$40/ day) ▪How to reach: Flight: Noi Bai Airport ▪How to commute locally: Rent a Bike ($5/ day)| Taxi ($38/ day)| Grab/ Mai Linh and Hanoi Taxi
  • 4. POCKET TRAVEL GUDE: HANOI VIETNAM Best Areas to stay Hoan Kiem (Hanoi City Centre): Ideal for people looking for cheap hotels and backpacker hostels (Old Quarter)| People looking for sophisticated five-star hotels (French Quarter)| People looking for a busy nightlife scene| Travellers who like to be in the centre of the action Ba Dinh District: Ideal for Moderately wealthy travelers| Anyone who wants to go sightseeing as most of the historical monuments can be found nearby. Tay Ho or Hanoi West Lake: Caters to travelers looking to enjoy a quiet retreat in Hanoi, housing a collection of mid-range hotels, stylish bistros, and lakeside restaurants.
  • 5. POCKET TRAVEL GUDE: HANOI VIETNAM T op things to do 1) Soak in the beauty of Hoan Kiem Lake specially in night 2) Have a Beer Hoi 3) Take an iconic Train street photo 4) Escape to Ha Long Bay 5) Take a boat trip in Trang An at Ninh-Bhin 6) Tour the National Museum of Vietnamese History 7) Watch a performance at Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre 8) Tour the Vietnamese Women’s Museum 9) Go shopping in the Old Quarter 10) Go boating at West Lake
  • 6. POCKET TRAVEL GUDE: HANOI VIETNAM Must Visit 1) Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum 2) One Pillar Pagoda 3) The Old Quarter 4) Vietnamese Women's Museum 5) The Water Puppet Theatre 6) Temple of Literature 7) Train Street 8) Museum of Ethnology 9) Saint Joseph's Cathedral 10) Hoa_Lo_Prison
  • 7. POCKET TRAVEL GUDE: HANOI VIETNAM F ood & Drink • Iced coffee (eggless) in the old quarter. Also, coffee with coconut ice cream. The Vietnamese coffee is for strong coffee admirers. • Banh Mi • Eat fresh fruits, preferably the ones having inedible skin such as Mangoes, Litchi, Watermelon, etc. • Pho – A Vietnamese soup consisting of broth, rice noodles, fresh herbs, and meat. You can also request for the vegetarian version of the same • Fried spring rolls • Saigon Beer
  • 8. POCKET TRAVEL GUDE: HANOI VIETNAM QuickT ips • Leave for the airport well in advance as the traffic is really bad while getting out of the city • While interacting with the local people, use broken sentences and emphasize important words • Avoid surge prices on Grab in night by opting for Mah Linh, Taxi CP or Vinaun. • Do a day trips to Halong Bay and Ninh binh (Trang An) • Reach the Mausoleum early at 8 am to avoid queues • To avoid buying costly products at Don Xuan Market go inner in the market • Drink only bottled water • Be extra careful while crossing the road.
  • 9. POCKET TRAVEL GUDE: HANOI VIETNAM Recommendation The bustling, narrow streets of the Old Quarter are the ultimate expression of Vietnam’s can–do attitude. Businesses sprawl across the narrow paths, selling everything from flip-flops to locally grown coffee. Food fanatics will find so much to love here. Don’t be put off by pulling up a child–sized chair at any one of the street side carts which dot the Old Quarter and the edges of the blissful Hoa Kiem Lake. Vietnamese food is unquestionably among the most delicious in all of Asia. Try banh mi which marries Asian flavours with the fresh bread from the country’s French colonial past. Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum is an essential stop off for any visitor. There are plenty of other excellent cultural highlights, from the ancient Temple of Literature to the thought provoking and politically charged Hoa Lo Prison, which once housed Vietnamese prisoners during French rule and was nicknamed the Hanoi Hilton by the U.S. troops held there during the war.