10 experiences in Hanoi you must try

10 experiences in Hanoi you must try

Visiting Hoan Kiem Lake in the early morning or doing city tour by bus are just two of the 10 things tourists should try Hanoi.

Here are 10 memorable experiences in Hanoi.

1. Visiting a local market in the early morning

Quang Ba Flower Market and Long Bien Market are two tourist places so visit once when visiting Hanoi. The main products here are flowers and foodstuffs. The market is open almost overnight. Going through these two markets, not only the buyers, the sellers but also many visitors who want to find for themselves a different perspective on the special culture in the life of Hanoi people.

Long Bien Phu market still has many buyers early in the morning.

2. Walking around the Hoan Kiem Lake in the early morning

Triston Yeo, a well-known photographer voted the Hoan Kiem Lake in the early morning is the best thing to visit. Travelers will see the beauty of nature, but also the habit of Hanoi people, regardless of winter or summer. They can stroll along the lake to enjoy the fresh air, cool or rest on a rock to observe and even join the bunch of nursing students, erobic class...

3. Trying street food

Hanoi is famous for its street vendors and street vendors. Everyone coming to the capital is surprised by the variety of food that is sold here, from Vietnamese bowls of pho to Vietnamese dishes such as fried noodles, cherry tomatoes, sugarcane juice, and even The dishes have made the soul of the capital such as Thanh Tri rolls or bun cha ... At any time of the year, visitors can choose for themselves delicious food. Be mindful to find seasonal delicacies to feel the full range of Hanoi cuisine on the sidewalk pavilions.

4. Seeing Hanoi from above

Visitors to Hanoi do not forget to find a convenient location to view the city from above. This isn't a new way but will bring interesting surprises to everyone. Depending on the time or place of your choice you can observe the city during the day or evening. Tip is to try both times at the same place to see the difference.

Hanoi is impressive from above

5. Walking around the old quarter

Hanoi Old Quarter is always the most attractive place in the capital. Although with the chessboard design, the streets are parallel to each other, but not everyone easily found their way out of the labyrinth. Strolling around the busy streets or visiting souvenir shops hidden in the alley will be an enjoyable experience for any visitor. If you are tired, look for a cafe located on the balcony of an ancient house to watch the bustling life beneath the cup of coffee in Hanoi.

6. Enjoying sunset in West Lake

Located in the northwest of Hanoi, West Lake is a tourist attraction. Many people come here to enjoy the specialties and many people come to drop into the vast space very peaceful. Especially in the afternoon, West Lake became fanciful in the yellow color dyed to the horizon. Visitors can visit to have impressive memories.

7. Visiting Hanoi by bus

In addition to tram and pedicabs, the bus is the next thing that travelers should try once when they arrive in Hanoi. Not only because of the low cost, the bus is also attractive due to the rich route, passing through most of the famous tourist sites of Hanoi. With two eye-catching colors, red and yellow, the bus can also contribute to the highlight of each tourist's travels.

Traveling by bus Hanoi brings many interesting things

8. Joining the ceremony to lower the flag at Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum

If you can not get up early to witness the flag-raising ceremony, you should attend the flag-raising ceremony at Uncle Ho's mausoleum at 9 pm daily. This is a sacred ritual that many visitors at home and abroad, even the people of Hanoi wait. Activities at Ba Dinh Square are stopped when the loudspeaker begins announcing the preparations for the flag ceremony. The national flag will be lowered by an army of 34 soldiers stepping from the right side of the tomb in the music "Uncle still with us operation". Many visitors visiting Hanoi have not been surprised when many people around it standing solemn, watching the flag is slowly lowered.

9. Walking on Long Bien Bridge

Not only crossing the Red River, Long Bien Bridge is also a historical witness of Hanoi, many visitors visit it when they arrive to the capital. This bridge was built in 1898 with 3 lanes, the middle of the train crossing. With an ancient and impressive appearance by architecture, Long Bien Bridge has many times appeared in the works of some foreign artists as well as some projects of young Vietnamese. Try to walk on the bridge in the early morning or late afternoon. That would be a fun and unforgettable experience.

10. Walking at night in Hanoi

Daytime is a vibrant and busy city, but Hanoi's night scene is the opposite. The colorful street blocks of the souvenir shops are replaced by silence, the hustle and bustle of the city center, and the quietness of the malls. You can go along the streets, go along the places that were previously busy to enjoy another aspect of Hanoi.