For many visitors to Vietnam's capital, the major attraction is strolling the streets of the city's ancient core. This labyrinthine quarter of narrow alleys is the commercial heartbeat of town and has a history that stretches back 1,000 years.

Hanoi's most well-known landmark is tranquil Hoan Kiem Lake, nestled just on the southern edge of the old town quarter. The major tourist attraction upon the lake is the small island (reached by a red bridge) that holds Ngoc Son Temple,

A must for museum fans and history lovers, Hanoi's Vietnam Museum of Ethnology houses the extensive national collection and tells the story of Vietnam's diverse cultures in a series of excellently well-curated exhibits. 

Built by the French colonial government in the late 19th century, Hoa Lo Prison Museum was originally used to harbor Vietnamese revolutionaries and any dissidents of the French rule.

The city's most interesting religious building is this beautiful and incredibly peaceful Confucian temple, originally built as a university in the 11th century. 

For many visitors to Vietnam's capital, the major attraction is strolling the streets of the city's ancient core. This labyrinthine quarter of narrow alleys is the commercial heartbeat of town and has a history that stretches back 1,000 years.

Hanoi's most well-known landmark is tranquil Hoan Kiem Lake, nestled just on the southern edge of the old town quarter. The major tourist attraction upon the lake is the small island (reached by a red bridge) that holds Ngoc Son Temple,

A must for museum fans and history lovers, Hanoi's Vietnam Museum of Ethnology houses the extensive national collection and tells the story of Vietnam's diverse cultures in a series of excellently well-curated exhibits. 

Built by the French colonial government in the late 19th century, Hoa Lo Prison Museum was originally used to harbor Vietnamese revolutionaries and any dissidents of the French rule.

The city's most interesting religious building is this beautiful and incredibly peaceful Confucian temple, originally built as a university in the 11th century. 

For many visitors to Vietnam's capital, the major attraction is strolling the streets of the city's ancient core. This labyrinthine quarter of narrow alleys is the commercial heartbeat of town and has a history that stretches back 1,000 years.

Hanoi's most well-known landmark is tranquil Hoan Kiem Lake, nestled just on the southern edge of the old town quarter. The major tourist attraction upon the lake is the small island (reached by a red bridge) that holds Ngoc Son Temple,

A must for museum fans and history lovers, Hanoi's Vietnam Museum of Ethnology houses the extensive national collection and tells the story of Vietnam's diverse cultures in a series of excellently well-curated exhibits. 

Built by the French colonial government in the late 19th century, Hoa Lo Prison Museum was originally used to harbor Vietnamese revolutionaries and any dissidents of the French rule.

The city's most interesting religious building is this beautiful and incredibly peaceful Confucian temple, originally built as a university in the 11th century. 

For many visitors to Vietnam's capital, the major attraction is strolling the streets of the city's ancient core. This labyrinthine quarter of narrow alleys is the commercial heartbeat of town and has a history that stretches back 1,000 years.

Hanoi's most well-known landmark is tranquil Hoan Kiem Lake, nestled just on the southern edge of the old town quarter. The major tourist attraction upon the lake is the small island (reached by a red bridge) that holds Ngoc Son Temple,

A must for museum fans and history lovers, Hanoi's Vietnam Museum of Ethnology houses the extensive national collection and tells the story of Vietnam's diverse cultures in a series of excellently well-curated exhibits. 

Built by the French colonial government in the late 19th century, Hoa Lo Prison Museum was originally used to harbor Vietnamese revolutionaries and any dissidents of the French rule.

The city's most interesting religious building is this beautiful and incredibly peaceful Confucian temple, originally built as a university in the 11th century. 

William E. Crawford arrived in Vietnam in 1985 as one of the first Western photographers to travel inside post-war Hanoi. He began documenting the transformation of the country’s capital city and would spend three decades capturing the city’s rapid modernisation.

As you stroll through Hanoi, you’ll find yourself spoiled for choice when it comes to food options. Read on to discover the best of what’s on offer on the streets of the Vietnamese capital.

Bún chả is a kind of institution in Hanoi. Certain Vietnamese dishes – things like egg coffee and snake wine – are delicacies. People don’t really have them all that often. Bún chả, on the other hand, is eaten daily by hundreds of thousands, if not millions.

Hanoians famously eat breakfast ‘like kings’ because they typically start their days with all sorts of savory dishes, with noodle soups being the most popular choices. Read on for a list of the 10 most mouthwatering and well-known noodle soups in Hanoi.

As you stroll through Hanoi, you’ll find yourself spoiled for choice when it comes to food options. Read on to discover the best of what’s on offer on the streets of the Vietnamese capital.

Bún chả is a kind of institution in Hanoi. Certain Vietnamese dishes – things like egg coffee and snake wine – are delicacies. People don’t really have them all that often. Bún chả, on the other hand, is eaten daily by hundreds of thousands, if not millions.

Hanoians famously eat breakfast ‘like kings’ because they typically start their days with all sorts of savory dishes, with noodle soups being the most popular choices. Read on for a list of the 10 most mouthwatering and well-known noodle soups in Hanoi.

As you stroll through Hanoi, you’ll find yourself spoiled for choice when it comes to food options. Read on to discover the best of what’s on offer on the streets of the Vietnamese capital.

Bún chả is a kind of institution in Hanoi. Certain Vietnamese dishes – things like egg coffee and snake wine – are delicacies. People don’t really have them all that often. Bún chả, on the other hand, is eaten daily by hundreds of thousands, if not millions.

Hanoians famously eat breakfast ‘like kings’ because they typically start their days with all sorts of savory dishes, with noodle soups being the most popular choices. Read on for a list of the 10 most mouthwatering and well-known noodle soups in Hanoi.

Hanoi flaunts an endless amount of history, grandeur, and mythical tales to enchant even the most seasoned traveller. The hustle and bustle of Vietnam’s capital city is entangled with hidden sites of peace and serenity.

Avid collectors of weird and unusual experiences need to make their way to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi to learn the fascinating story of how the beloved Vietnamese leader was embalmed following his death in September 1969.

Hanoi flaunts an endless amount of history, grandeur, and mythical tales to enchant even the most seasoned traveller. The hustle and bustle of Vietnam’s capital city is entangled with hidden sites of peace and serenity.

Avid collectors of weird and unusual experiences need to make their way to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi to learn the fascinating story of how the beloved Vietnamese leader was embalmed following his death in September 1969.

Tet is the biggest celebration of the year for the Vietnamese people. Hanoi all but empties as families reunite in their home villages, but that doesn’t stop the remaining city-dwellers from putting on a colourful display at the gorgeous Tet market

Hanoi’s five-star hotels are magnificent, but there’s nothing quite like leaving pricey comforts behind and setting up camp in Vietnam’s jungles, enjoying the infinitely starry night sky.

Tet is the biggest celebration of the year for the Vietnamese people. Hanoi all but empties as families reunite in their home villages, but that doesn’t stop the remaining city-dwellers from putting on a colourful display at the gorgeous Tet market

Hanoi’s five-star hotels are magnificent, but there’s nothing quite like leaving pricey comforts behind and setting up camp in Vietnam’s jungles, enjoying the infinitely starry night sky.