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Vietnam Women's Museum
As featured in 3 days in Hanoi and 1 other guide
Vietnam Women's Museum
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Ranked #1 of 78 Attractions in Hanoi
4.5 of 5 stars 171 reviews
Owner description: Focused on the contribution of women to Vietnam's history and culture, this museum highlights their roles in Vietnam's many... more » Owner description: Focused on the contribution of women to Vietnam's history and culture, this museum highlights their roles in Vietnam's many military conflicts as well as in commerce, including features on female street vendors, women's role in the family, and more recently, single mothers in Vietnam. « less
Attraction type  Speciality Museums
Distance  0.4 miles from city centre
Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
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Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
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Ranked #2 of 78 Attractions in Hanoi
4.5 of 5 stars 332 reviews
A research center and educational videos are some of the attractions of this cultural diversity museum.
Attraction type  History Museums
Distance  3.8 miles from city centre
Old Quarter
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Old Quarter
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Ranked #3 of 78 Attractions in Hanoi
4.5 of 5 stars 1,050 reviews
Owner description: Hanoi’s lively Old Quarter comprises nearly 40 streets packed with shops selling all kinds of goods, each street named for... more » Owner description: Hanoi’s lively Old Quarter comprises nearly 40 streets packed with shops selling all kinds of goods, each street named for its primary good or service. « less
Attraction type  Neighbourhoods; Historic Walking Areas; Flea/ Street Markets
Hanoi Beauty and Spa
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Hanoi Beauty and Spa
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Ranked #4 of 78 Attractions in Hanoi
4.5 of 5 stars 12 reviews
Owner description: Welcome to Hanoi Beauty & Spa where past, present and future join for a special spa experience. Hanoi beauty & Spa is a... more » Owner description: Welcome to Hanoi Beauty & Spa where past, present and future join for a special spa experience. Hanoi beauty & Spa is a remarkable day spa, combining the 'old and new', they offer foot to head as nails art, waxing, facial massage, and a range of spa treatments designed to ease the body and soothe the mind.You may enjoy some of our treatments after a long trip in Vietnam as Facial treatment,foot treatment with scrub, massage and paraffin mask, healing essential oils to improve and treat sun burned skin.The Spa is open daily from 8:00AM to 10:00PM. Please contact the Spa to schedule your treatments. « less
Attraction type  Spas
Temple of Literature & National University
As featured in 3 days in Hanoi
Temple of Literature & National University
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Ranked #5 of 78 Attractions in Hanoi
4 of 5 stars 443 reviews
Owner description: This temple is the oldest university in Vietnam, constructed in 1076. Five courtyards include beautiful gardens, walls... more » Owner description: This temple is the oldest university in Vietnam, constructed in 1076. Five courtyards include beautiful gardens, walls inscribed with the names of scholars, several altars and a small museum. « less
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Educational Sites; History Museums
Lake of the Restored Sword (Hoan Kiem Lake)
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Lake of the Restored Sword (Hoan Kiem Lake)
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Ranked #6 of 78 Attractions in Hanoi
4 of 5 stars 542 reviews
Owner description: A rare breed of turtle enjoys this popular lake almost as much as countless locals and tourists. Hoan Kiem Lake is a dynamic... more » Owner description: A rare breed of turtle enjoys this popular lake almost as much as countless locals and tourists. Hoan Kiem Lake is a dynamic daily tableau, from morning walks amid locals doing exercises on the shore, to young couples water-gazing on park benches, to the multiple shopping and sight-seeing opportunities in the vicinity. Centrally located in the city, Hoan Kiem Lake serves as a massive home base, and provides endless people-watching and recreational opportunities on the edge of the Old Quarter. « less
Attraction type  Bodies of Water
Fine Arts Museum (Bao Tang My Thuat)
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Fine Arts Museum (Bao Tang My Thuat)
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Ranked #7 of 78 Attractions in Hanoi
4 of 5 stars 53 reviews
Owner description: This museum was opened in 1966. Though in need of updating, some interesting artifacts are on display in its three floors... more » Owner description: This museum was opened in 1966. Though in need of updating, some interesting artifacts are on display in its three floors organized chronologically. « less
Attraction type  Art Museums
Hoa Lo Prison
As featured in 3 days in Hanoi
Hoa Lo Prison
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Ranked #8 of 78 Attractions in Hanoi
4 of 5 stars 342 reviews

This recommendation to travelers to Hanoi is a new book published by Yale University Southeast Asia Studies called Hoa Lo/Hanoi Hilton Stories.   The author is Nguyen Chi Thien... more »

Attraction type  Historic Sites
Ho Chi Minh's Residence (Nha Bac Ho)
As featured in 3 days in Hanoi
Ho Chi Minh's Residence (Nha Bac Ho)
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Ranked #9 of 78 Attractions in Hanoi
4 of 5 stars 226 reviews
Ho Chi Minh opted to live in this modest wooden house rather than the opulent Presidential Palace.
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
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Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
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Ranked #10 of 78 Attractions in Hanoi
4 of 5 stars 533 reviews

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is the historic place where Respected Uncle Ho read the Vietnam Manifesto on September 2nd, 1945. There are always two guardmen dressed in white uniforms... more »

Attraction type  Historic Sites
Vietnam Military History Museum
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Vietnam Military History Museum
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Ranked #11 of 78 Attractions in Hanoi
4 of 5 stars 59 reviews
Owner description: This repository of Vietnam's military history includes rooms full of war propganda, photographs and documents from wars... more » Owner description: This repository of Vietnam's military history includes rooms full of war propganda, photographs and documents from wars against China, France, and the United States. The grounds feature several captured aircraft as well as a central structure build from the wreckage of French and American planes. Visitors may climb the flag tower, with great views from the top. « less
Attraction type  Military Museums
Thang Long Water Puppet Theater
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Thang Long Water Puppet Theater
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Ranked #12 of 78 Attractions in Hanoi
4 of 5 stars 836 reviews
Traditional legends and historical tales are among the enchanting puppet plays performed at this popular theatre.
Attraction type  Theatres
Hang Gai Street (Street of Hemp)
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Hang Gai Street (Street of Hemp)
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Ranked #13 of 78 Attractions in Hanoi
4 of 5 stars 42 reviews
Silks, silver and souvenirs draw tourists to this popular street market.
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Opera House (Nha Hat Lon)
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Opera House (Nha Hat Lon)
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Ranked #14 of 78 Attractions in Hanoi
4 of 5 stars 32 reviews
This leading performance hall is famous for being an architectural mimic of the grand Paris Opera.
Attraction type  Architectural Buildings; Theatres
Distance  0.4 miles from city centre
Thang Long Ca Tru Theatre
As featured in 3 days in Hanoi
Thang Long Ca Tru Theatre
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Ranked #15 of 78 Attractions in Hanoi
4.5 of 5 stars 52 reviews
Owner description: In Vietnamese national traditional music, none has polyhedron like Ca tru art. Through time, this type of art has had... more » Owner description: In Vietnamese national traditional music, none has polyhedron like Ca tru art. Through time, this type of art has had different names with various meanings, depending on each cultural space or subordinated social function. « less
Attraction type  Theatres
Distance  4.5 miles from city centre
West Lake
As featured in 3 days in Hanoi
West Lake
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Ranked #16 of 78 Attractions in Hanoi
4 of 5 stars 108 reviews
Owner description: The largest lake n Hanoi is a popular spot for gathering, surrounded by many shops, restaurants, gardens, and hotels. It... more » Owner description: The largest lake n Hanoi is a popular spot for gathering, surrounded by many shops, restaurants, gardens, and hotels. It features the Trấn Quốc Pagoda, Vietnamese for "Stabilizing the Nation." « less
Attraction type  Bodies of Water
Distance  2.0 miles from city centre
Bat Trang Ceramic
As featured in Day trips from Hanoi
Bat Trang Ceramic
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Ranked #17 of 78 Attractions in Hanoi
4 of 5 stars 80 reviews
Owner description: This traditional pottery-making village is an hour from Hanoi. Visitors can participate in pottery-making workshops and... more » Owner description: This traditional pottery-making village is an hour from Hanoi. Visitors can participate in pottery-making workshops and purchase already-made goods from local artisans. « less
Attraction type  Speciality Shops; Factory Tours
Chua Tran Quoc
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Chua Tran Quoc
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Ranked #18 of 78 Attractions in Hanoi
4 of 5 stars 13 reviews
Attraction type  Religious Sites
Distance  2.0 miles from city centre
Just Massage
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Just Massage
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Ranked #19 of 78 Attractions in Hanoi
4 of 5 stars 30 reviews
Owner description: At Just Massage, we deliver a clean, warm, safe, comfortable professional massage, provided by visually impaired massage... more » Owner description: At Just Massage, we deliver a clean, warm, safe, comfortable professional massage, provided by visually impaired massage therapists who, in addition to earning a Just and fair wage for their work, have full ownership and responsibility for the center. Just Massage, on the one hand, economic opportunity, personal empowerment, dignified work. On the other hand, Just a great massage! « less
Attraction type  Spas
Distance  2.2 miles from city centre
Ancient House
As featured in Hanoi off the beaten path
Ancient House
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Ranked #20 of 78 Attractions in Hanoi
4 of 5 stars 14 reviews
Owner description: This house in the Old Quarter was restored in 1999, as an example of an ancient Hanoian home. It represents the architecture... more » Owner description: This house in the Old Quarter was restored in 1999, as an example of an ancient Hanoian home. It represents the architecture of the Old Quarter, and is decorated to reflect ancient houses of Hanoi. « less
Attraction type  Museums
Ngoc Son Temple
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Ngoc Son Temple
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Ranked #21 of 78 Attractions in Hanoi
4 of 5 stars 74 reviews
Owner description: This temple alongside Lake Hoan Kiem was built in the 19th century, and named after Saint Van Xuong. Confucian scholar Nguyen... more » Owner description: This temple alongside Lake Hoan Kiem was built in the 19th century, and named after Saint Van Xuong. Confucian scholar Nguyen Van Sieu had a large pen-shaped tower built at the entrance of the temple in 1864, featuring three Chinese characters, Ta Thanh Thien, which literally means "to write on the blue sky is to imply the height of a genuine and righteous person's determination and will." « less
Attraction type  Religious Sites
Distance  0.3 miles from city centre
St. Joseph's Cathedral (Nha Tho Lon)
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St. Joseph's Cathedral (Nha Tho Lon)
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Ranked #22 of 78 Attractions in Hanoi
3.5 of 5 stars 160 reviews
Entering this majestic church is like walking into 1886, as little has changed since it first opened its doors.
Attraction type  Religious Sites
Hanoi Flag Tower
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Hanoi Flag Tower
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Ranked #23 of 78 Attractions in Hanoi
4 of 5 stars 55 reviews
Owner description: This place was built between 1805 and 1812 under King Gia Long and is over 2 centuries old. It resembles an old stone... more » Owner description: This place was built between 1805 and 1812 under King Gia Long and is over 2 centuries old. It resembles an old stone fortress and has steps leading to the top where one can get a good view of the city. There are old cannon sitting at the base of the place at grand level. « less
Attraction type  Scenic/ Historic Walking Areas; Military Museums
Distance  1.1 miles from city centre
Quan Thanh Temple
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Quan Thanh Temple
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Ranked #24 of 78 Attractions in Hanoi
4.5 of 5 stars 7 reviews
Attraction type  Religious Sites
Long Bien Bridge
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Long Bien Bridge
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Ranked #25 of 78 Attractions in Hanoi
4 of 5 stars 16 reviews
Owner description: The Long Bien bridge across the Red River connects Hanoi with the main port of Haiphong. Designed by Gustave Eiffel, the... more » Owner description: The Long Bien bridge across the Red River connects Hanoi with the main port of Haiphong. Designed by Gustave Eiffel, the bridge sustained significant damage during the Vietnam War. Only half of the bridge retains its original shape, but a rebuilding project supported by the French government is currently in progress to restore the bridge to its original appearance. « less
Attraction type  Bridges
Dai Cat Foot Massage
As featured in Hanoi for free
Ranked #26 of 78 Attractions in Hanoi
5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Attraction type  Spas
Cuc Phuong National Park
As featured in Hanoi for free
Cuc Phuong National Park
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Ranked #27 of 78 Attractions in Hanoi
4 of 5 stars 28 reviews
Attraction type  National Parks
Thanh Chuong Viet Palace
As featured in Hanoi for free
Thanh Chuong Viet Palace
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Ranked #28 of 78 Attractions in Hanoi
5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Attraction type  Parks
Ho Chi Minh Museum
As featured in 3 days in Hanoi
Ho Chi Minh Museum
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Ranked #29 of 78 Attractions in Hanoi
3.5 of 5 stars 34 reviews
Owner description: Existing in the same complex with "Uncle Ho's" mausoleum, the Ho Chi Minh Museum provides a comprehensive overview of his... more » Owner description: Existing in the same complex with "Uncle Ho's" mausoleum, the Ho Chi Minh Museum provides a comprehensive overview of his life and leadership for Vietnamese independence from the early 1940s until his death in 1979. « less
Attraction type  Art Museums; History Museums
Bao Ton Ton Tao Pho Co Ha Noi
As featured in 3 days in Hanoi
Bao Ton Ton Tao Pho Co Ha Noi
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Ranked #30 of 78 Attractions in Hanoi
4.5 of 5 stars 5 reviews
Attraction type  Museums
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