Tran Quoc Pagoda – Oldest Pagoda in Hanoi

Tran Quoc Pagoda is the oldest temple in Vietnam dating back to over 1500 years ago during the rule of Emperor Ly Nam located on an island in the West Lake.

Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Complex in Hanoi

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Complex is a holy place for most Vietnamese as it’s the resting place of Ho Chi Minh, who was a national hero for the people of Vietnam.

Old Quarter in Hanoi

Old Quarter in Hanoi

Old Quarter is a dynamic and ancient area full of cafes, attractions, food stalls, restaurants, and shops in Hanoi, Vietnam dating back to the 13th century.

Vietnam Museum of Ethnology

Vietnam Museum of Ethnology in Hanoi

Vietnam Museum of Ethnology is a well-known museum in Hanoi focusing on the 54 officially recognized ethnic groups in the country and Southeast Asian cultures.

Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi

Hoan Kiem Lake, aka The Lake of the Restored Sword, is a freshwater lake in Hanoi’s cultural and historic heart offering a fantastic landscape for visitors.

Temple of Literature in Hanoi

Temple of Literature in Hanoi

Temple of Literature, aka Văn Miếu in Vietnamese, is a picturesque attraction in Hanoi, which originally built in 1070 as a university dedicated to Confucius.

Water Puppet Theater

Thang Long Water Puppet Theater

Thang Long Water Puppet Theater is an exquisite Vietnamese traditional art in Hanoi with a thousand years of history and 50 minutes of performance.

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One Pillar Pagoda in Hanoi

One Pillar Pagoda is a Vietnamese Buddhist temple in Hanoi known as the most unique architectural monument in Asia built in 1049 during the Ly Dynasty.

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