HA NOI LOCAL GUIDE Hanoi Essential

HA NOI LOCAL GUIDE
Hanoi Essential information
Getting There
By Plane
Hanoi is a major international gateway. Noi
Bai International Airport (tel. 04/38865047) is about a 45-minute drive outside
the city. Book airport transfer online at
www.yourlocalbooking.com (17 USD/
1 way).
For domestic connections, your
are
Vietnam Airlines and Jestar (Add: Hoan
Kiem Lake (tel. 04/3832-0320). Ticket
purchases are made on the second floor
(at a good discount from prices quoted at
storefront travel agents)
H
anoi, the capital of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, is a pleasant and even
charming city, in large parts because of its famous lakes, shaded boulevards and
verdant public parks. The Hanoi city center is an architectural museum piece, its blocks
of old buildings retaining the air of a peaceful and austere provincial town, contrary to
the fast-living and bustling air of Saigon. Hanoi's Old Quarter with unique characters
represents the eternal soul of the city. The best time to visit Hanoi is during the three
months from October to December
In this Guide...
1.The Essential information
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How to get to Hanoi by air, train, bus
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Getting around Hanoi
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Useful phrase in Vietnamese language
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ATM in Hanoi
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Embassies Contact
2. Hanoi street Food
3. What to Buy in Hanoi
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4. Hanoi Walking Tour
5. Hanoi after Dark
6. Things do not miss
7. Top Attractions
8. Around Hanoi
9. About YourLocalBooking.com
By Train
Hanoi Railway Station, (120 Le Duan
Hoan Kiem District; tel. 04/3942-3697;
ticket office tel. 04/3942-3949), is a
terminal stop on the Reunification Railroad.
Hanoi to Hue, air-conditioned soft berth to
Hue costs 460,000 VND, and it's 1,003,000
VND to Ho Chi Minh City.
By Bus
Budget traveller cafes in the Old Quarter,
mostly along Hang Bac or Hang Be streets,
offer low-luxe seat-in-coach tours.
Services and prices are similar: About
690,000 VND earns you an open-tour ticket
from Hanoi to Saigon with all stops in
between.
Local buses arrive at and depart from the
following stations: Gia Lam Station
(Nguyen Van Cu St., Long Bien District -across the Long Bien Bridge and a few
clicks to the east of town) runs minibuses
and coaches to Haiphong, Halong Bay,
Lang Son, and some destinations in the far
northwest
Ben Xe Nam Hanoi (Southern Bus
Station; 5km/3 miles south of the city) runs
regularly to all stops along the southern
coast, starting with Ninh Binh and going as
far as Ho Chi Minh City, as well as to Dien
Bien Phu and the far northwest; Ha Dong
Station is north of town and runs buses
regularly to Lao Cai (near Sapa).
Getting Around Hanoi
Hanoi is divided into districts. Most sights
and accommodations are in Hoan Kiem
District (downtown), centered around
picturesque Hoan Kiem Lake, and Ba
Dinh (west of town) or Hai Ba Trung
(south) districts.
By Taxi
Taxis can be hailed on the street, at
hotels, and at major attractions. The
meter should read between 10,000 VND
and 15,000 VND
The three most reputable companies are
Hanoi Taxi (tel. 04/853-5353), Hanoi
Tourist Taxi (tel. 04/856-5656), and Mai
Linh (tel. 04/822-2555).
Tip: Make sure the cabbie turns on the
meter. Be sure to get your change;
drivers often seek a surreptitious tip by
claiming that they don't have the right
amount to give back.
By Private Car
Renting a car is convenient. Book
a car with a driver from $60 a day (or
$35 half day). Book online at
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By Motorbike
Motorbike taxis are a cheap and easy
way to get around the city, but drivers go
like madmen. Be forewarned: This is
transportation for the brave. Haggle hard
with these guys. Motorbike taxi drivers in
Hanoi can also be hired by the hour for
50,000 VND to 70,000 VND, and
showing the driver the written address of
where you want to go.
Hanoi Airport Transfer only 17 USD
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Hanoi Street Food
Hanoi Essential information
Try Mr. Cuong's Motorbike Adventure
( 1 Luong Ngoc Quyen St, tel. 04/39261534)
Mr. Hung's Vietnam Adventure Tour,
5A Dinh Liet St. (tel. 04/3926-0938), or
162 Tran Quang Khai St.
By Cyclo
Cyclos are two-seated carts powered by
a man on a foot-pedal bike riding behind
you. Being trundled along among
5. And you? - Ban thi sao? (ban ty sao?)
6. What's your name - Ban ten gi (ban
thane zee)
7. My name is... - Toi ten la (thoy thane
la...)
8. Thank you - Cam on (gahm un)
9. You're welcome - Khong co' gi (khom
go zee)
10. Yes - Vang (vung)
11. No - Khong (khome)
12. Excuse me... - Xin loi (seen loy)
13. Can you help me? - Ban giup toi duoc
khong? (ban zoop thoy duc khom?)
14. Good - Tot (thote)
15. Bad - Khong tot (khome thote)
ATMs in Hanoi
whizzing motorbikes isn't always very
comfortable, but it can be a nice choice
for touring the Old Quarter's narrow
streets. You can pay as little as 40,000
VND for a short ride, and 60,000 VND for
a longer haul.
By Bicycle
Rental costs for a bike are about $1 per
day from a hotel or tourist cafe. The traffic
is daunting, but the brave quickly learn
how to just stay to the right and join the
flow. Helmets are generally not
available.
Useful phrases
- Australia New Zealand Bank (ANZ)L
14 Le Thai To St. (tel. 04/825-8190)
- Citibank, 17 Ngo Quyen St.
(tel. 04/3825-1950)
- Vietcombank, 198 Tran Quan Khai
(tel. 04/3934-3137)
- Hanoi Sacombank: 88 Ly Thuong Kiet
(tel. 04/3942-8095)
You'll also find a few money-changing
storefronts along Hang Bac Street in the
Old Quarter and around the edge of Hoan
Kiem Lake.
Tip: Avoid exchanging on the black market.
Embassies & Consulates
The following is a list of the major
international embassies in Hanoi:
Australia, 8 Dao Tan (tel. 04/3831-7755);
Canada, 31 Hung Vuong (tel. 04/37345000);European Union, 83B Ly Thuong
Kiet (tel. 04/3946-1702); New Zealand, 63
Ly Thai To (tel. 04/3824-1481); United
Kingdom, 31 Hai Ba Trung (tel. 04/39360500); United States, 7 Lang Ha (tel.
04/3772-1510). China, 46 Hoang Dieu (tel.
04/3845-3736); India, 58-60 Tran Hung
Dao (tel. 04/3824-4989); Japan, 27 Lieu
Giai (tel. 04/3846-3000); Laos, 22 Tran
Binh Trong (tel. 04/3942-4576); Malaysia,
45 Dien Bien Phu (tel. 04/3734-3836);
Myanmar, A3 Van Phuc Compound (tel.
04/3845-3369); The Philippines, 27B Tran
Hung Dao (tel. 04/3943-7948); South
Korea, 360 Kim Ma (tel. 04/3831-5111);
Thailand, 63-65 Hoang Dieu (tel. 04/38235092).
Hanoi Street Food
Pho
Hospital in Hanoi
- Doctors & Hospitals -- International
SOS, at 31 Hai Ba Trung. Hotline: 04/39340555 or their clinic at tel. 04/3934-0666, or
v i s i t t h e w e b s i t e a t
www.internationalsos.com.
- Hanoi Family Medical Practice, at Van
Phuc Diplomatic Compound, 298 Kim Ma
(tel. 04/3843-0748),
- Hanoi French Hospital, south of the
town center at 1 Phuong Mai
(tel. 04/3574-0740).
1. Hello! - Xin chao! (seen chow!)
2. Goodbye - Chao (chow!)
3. How are you? - Ban co khoe khong?
(ban co kwe khome?)
4. I'm fine, thank you! - Cam on ban toi
khoe (gahm un ban thoy kwe)
Hanoi to Halong Bay by Private Car only 86 USD
+ Pho Thin:13 Lo Duc Street (Beef only,
Long standing one but small and dank)
+ P h o 2 4 : w w w. p h o 2 4 . c o m . v n
+ Pho Ga: 34 Le Van Huu (Chicken only)
+ Gia Thuyen Pho: 49 Bat Dan St
Daily 6 to 11am and 6 to 11pm.
Banh tom (Crisp shrimp pastry) Ho Tay
Restaurant on the bank of Truc Bach
Lake, close to Ho tay (West Lake)
Cha Ca La Vong
14 Cha Ca Street ( Oldest restaurant,
about 130 years old but quite small and
dark.). . Daily 11am to 2pm and 5 to 9pm.
107 Nguyen Truong To, Ba Dinh Dist.
104 Hoa Ma, Hai Ba Trung Dist.- Cha Ca
Kinh Ky
Bun cha
+ Bun Cha Dac Kim I – No.1, Hanh Manh
Street, Old Quarters ( A bit narrow)
+ Bun Cha Dac Kim II – 67 Duong Thanh
Street , Old Quarters ( a three storey
building, clean, bright and spacious).
Rice flour steamed rolls- Banh Cuon,
14 Hang Ga St. (tel. 04/3828-0108),
consists of minced pork and mushrooms
rolled into soft rice crepes topped with
crispy fried garlic and coriander. Cut-up
pieces are dipped in a tasty fish sauce.
Bun Bo Nam Bo, 67 Hang Dieu St. (tel.
04/3923-0701), serves only one main
course: bun bo, a dish of fresh rice
noodles topped with crisp fried garlic,
bean sprouts, peanuts, basil, and beef,
that costs only 30,000 VND. No credit
cards. Daily 7am to 10:30pm.
Nguyen Sinh Restaurant Francais, 1719 Ly Quoc St., You'll find locals in berets
trying out their newest licks on the
saxophone, and French expats getting a
little taste of home, chatting with the
Francophone clientele. Très chic. Daily
7am to 10pm.
Restaurant Lau Tu Xuyen, 163 Yen Phu
and 199 Duong Nghi Tam, are a the best
place in town to enjoy the real lau, or
Vietnamese hot pot. Add whatever you
like -- fresh seafood, beef, poultry, and
vegetables No credit cards. Daily 11am to
10pm.
Hue airport Transfer only 14 USD
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What to Buy in Hanoi
What to Buy in Hanoi
Hanoi is a fine place to shop for silk,
silver, lacquer ware, embroidered goods,
and ethnic-minority crafts. Silk is good
quality and an easy buy.
Traditional Items, Antiques &
Souvenirs
Hong Hoa, on 18 Ngo Quyen St.
Giai Dieu, 82 Hang Gai St. also at 93 Ba
Trieu St.), has interesting lacquer
paintings and decorative items.
For fine ceramics, look to Quang's
Ceramics, at 95 Ba Trieu St in the Old
Quarter.
For decorative items and souvenirs, look
to the streets surrounding Hoan Kiem
Lake. A good place to start is Nha Tho
Street. Here you'll find silk and house
wares designers in and among quiet
cafes.
Delta Deco (12 Nha Tho St), a large
dealer of lacquer ware and fine
furnishings, is a popular choice.
Clothing, Accessories & Decor
For luxury foreign goods, and/or for a
glimpse of Vietnam's burgeoning mall
culture, check out Trang Tien Plaza. The
top floor features budget clothing, and
lower floors are all real name-brand
fashion and electronic goods, the likes of
Levi's and Sony.
Hang Dau Street, on the northeast
corner of Hoan Kiem Lake (near the
intersection Lo Su), is positively "shoe
heaven" and carries a wide selection of
men's and ladies' shoes.
Lo Su Street meets the lake, you'll find
bag sellers with loads of medium- to
good-quality reproductions of your
favourite brands, like North Face or
Adidas.
Silk & Embroidery
Consider Thanh Ha Silk, 114 Hang Gai
St. and Mavena Hanoi, 28 Nha Chung
Khai Silk 96 Hang Gai St. This shop, with
Hue to DMZ by private car
Hanoi Walking Tour
Warehouse (59 Hang Trong St; ) also
has an extensive wine selection. The
Gourmand Shop (56 Ly Thai To)
branches in various hotel lobbies, is
famous for its silk clothing ranging from
shirts to scarves, dresses and suits.
Tan My 109 Hang Gai St. Exquisite
embroidery work on children's clothes and
bedding is what you will find at this
amazing shop.
KAF Traditional Sculptures and Art
Accessories 31 B Ba Trieu St.
Specializing in wood, stone and brass
lacquer reproduction sculptures of
religious icons is what this shop is famous
for.
Art
Galleries are mainly in the Old Quarter and
along the shores of central Hoan Kiem.
Don't forget to bargain, and know that, in
most cases, the paintings you buy are not
originals, but copies of well-known
Vietnamese artists.
Books
Check out one of the many shops lining
Trang Tien Street
The Bookworm (15A Ngo Van So, south of
the lake; tel. 04/3943-7226)
In the Old Quarter on Ba Be Street, you'll
find backpacker book repositories
Try Love Planet Tours and Books, 25
Hang Bac. Also try one of the similar
budget shops on Bao Khan Street, a
popular nightlife area on the northeast
corner of the lake.
I n f o s t o n e s ( 4 1 Tr a n g Ti e n S t ,
www.infostones.com.vn) has a great
selection of cooking books and the latest
international magazines.
Traditional Markets
Dong Xuan Market is the city's largest
traditional market and a highlight of a visit
to the Old Quarter. A massive indoor
pavilion is surrounded by streets teeming
with sellers day and night (early morning is
best to visit). Find lots of Chinese knockoff
goods, produce, and stuff for everyday use
in homes -- but there are plenty of neat
trinket shops tucked down the narrow
lanes of this maze of commerce, and just
Hanoi Walking Tour
the experience of walking around (or
photographing the chaos) is a reason to
visit.
Cho 19-12 (the 19-12 Market) is one of
Hanoi's most interesting markets. Just
west and in the shadow of the Melia hotel,
you'll find this labyrinth of local goods,
produce, and oddities. On the south end of
the market, near the main entrance, is the
"whole roasted dog" aisle, with crispy
Fidos stacked one atop the other. In the
heart of the market are all kinds of che
(Vietnamese custard) shops and local
food stalls, as well as meat and produce
stands. You won't be able to get over all the
dogs here.
Photo Stores
A Dong Photo Company (128 Hang
Trong St)
Konica Digital Photo Center (3B Le Thai
To St)
Nguyen Cau Digital Camera Lab(1 Ba
Trieu St)
Convenience
To pick up good snacks for a long train or
bus ride, check out Intimex , down a small
alley at 22-23 Le Thai To St., on the west
side of Hoan Kiem Lake.
For Western wines and canned products
from home, try the aptly named Western
Canned Foods (34 Cua Nam St), in the
basement level of the Vietin Bank Building.
For fine wines from the choicest regions of
the world, as well as any kind of liquor or
aperitif, stop in at La Cave (35-37 Trang
Thi St). In the heart of the Old Quarter, the
Start: North end of Hoan Kiem Lake (at
the Ngoc Son Pagoda).
Finish: Return to the north end of Hoan
Kiem Lake (to Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc
Sq.).
Time: 1 1/2 hours without stops; up to 3
hours with exploring, coffee, and
chatting.
Best Times: From early morning.
Worst Times: Middle of the day (too hot).
Hoan Kiem Lake Ngoc Son pagoda
West from the square is Hang Gai Street
(Hemp St.) Turn right off of Hang Gai and
look for a small street sign pointing to
Tam Thuong AlleyYen Thai Street Turn
right at the end of Yen Thai Street onto
Hang Da Street Take a Break (Bun Bo
Nam Bo, at 67 Hang Dieu St) Turn right
off of Hang Dieu onto Bat Dan Street
Turn left (go north) on Thuoc Bac Street
Hang Phen Street-- Turn right off of Cua
Don to Phung Hung Street Turn right off
of Phung Hung onto Hang Vai Heading
east, Hang Vai becomes Lan Ong Street
A quick left (north) turn brings you to Cha
Ca Street-- Returning to eastbound Lan
Ong, turn left (north) onto Hang Duong
Continue north on Hang Duong, and then
turn right on Hang Chieu Take a Break
(bia hoi stand) Turn right onto Nguyen
Sieu St Turn left (south) on Hang Giay
Street. Go straight 1 block. Then turn left
on Hang Buom Street. Immediately on
your left is the important Bach Ma
Temple Continue east along Hang
Buom Street Curves to the right (south),
it becomes Ma May Street Heading
south on Ma May, turn right at its terminus
with Hang Bac Street Head west on
Hang Bac. Turn left (south) on Hang Dao
continues south and ends at Hang Gai
and the Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square
Hoian to Hue by private car: 70 USD
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Hanoi After Dark
Hanoi After Dark
Theater & Performance
The Hanoi Opera House (Hanoi
Municipal Theatre), 1 Trang Tien St.,
Hoan Kiem District (tel. 04/3933-0113),
hosts performances by local and
international artists.
The Hanoi Traditional Opera, 15
Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Ba Dinh District (tel.
04/3943-7361), has shows on Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday at 8pm.
Central Circus, on the north end of
Thong Nhat Park (formerly Lenin Park),
across from the Nikko Hotel, Hai Ba
Trung District (tel. 04/3822-0277), has
shows at 8pm Tuesday through Sunday.
It's a real circus done on a small scale, so
see it only if you're desperate to entertain
the kids.
Bars & Pubs and Bia Hoi
Hash House Harriers Bar
( www.hhhh.wso.net ): good way to
connect with local expats
Funky Monkey Bar at 31 Hang Thung
Polite Pub, at 5 Bao Khanh
Apocalypse Now (Star Bowl Centre,
Pham Ngoc Thach Dong Da)
Green Ho Guom (32 Pho Le Thai To
Hoan Kiem Lake) Overlooking Hoan
Kiem Lake, the Vietnamese singers start
at around 9pm to entertain the mostly
foreign crowd.
Club Q (360 Kim Ma Street, Hanoi
Daewoo Hotel)
Bia Hoi: the corner of Ta Hien Street and
Luong Ngoc Quyen, in the heart of the
Old Quarter. The kegs flow as long as folks
are drinking, and sitting among locals in
these cozy little joints is an infusion of local
culture, where you can make friends and
get close to Hanoi street life.
Things do not miss in Hanoi
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www.chilinhstargolf.com.vn.
Restaurant
Location: Around Town
Prices: Main courses 45,000 VND180,000 VND
You'll find lots of good French and
Vietnamese dishes at this popular cafe in
the south end of town. Started in 1995,
Hoa Sua is also an NGO and training
school for disadvantaged youth
Al Fresco's
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Hours: Daily 9:30am-11pm
Location: 23L Hai Ba Trung St, Hanoi.
Hoan Kiem District, Around Town
Prices: Main courses 150,000 VND180,000 VND
Run by Australian expats, Al Fresco's two
floors of friendly, casual dining is sort of like
a T.G.I. Friday's reincarnated in Vietnam.
With checkered tablecloths, good oldies
music, and a great view from the second
floor to the street below, this is the place to
bring the kids (or yourself) when they're in
need of a slice of home.
Jacc's
Cuisine: International
Hours: Daily 6:30am-midnight
Location: 49 Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi 4th floor
Hanoi Tower, Around Town
Prices: Main courses 150,000 VND450,000 VND
Set on the fourth floor of Hanoi Towers, a
popular executive service building and
apartment block, Jacc's is a busy bar -elbow to elbow during post-work happy
hours -- and the menu features great
imported steaks, fry-ups, pizzas, and
some good local offerings.
Bia Hoi
Bia hoi is a very light lager made with no
preservatives that is probably more
similar to Bud Light than anything else
you might know. You can try at the
intersection of Luong Ngoc Quyen and Ta
Hien Streets. Bia Hoi Hai Loan, 41 Luong
Ngoc Quyen
Brother's Café
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Hours: Daily 11:30am-2pm and 6:1510:30pm
Location: 26 Nguyen Thai Hoc, Hanoi
P r i c e s : L u n c h $ 11 ; d i n n e r $ 1 7
Buffet only, Brother's is an inexpensive
starting point to explore gourmet
Vietnamese cuisine.
Ciao Café
Cuisine: Cafe
Hours: Daily 7am-11pm
Location: 2 Hang Bai St, Hanoi
An outlet of this popular Saigon chain, Ciao
Café is a cool two-story place just south of
the lake, with cozy booths and a funky, Art
Deco style all its own. It attracts mostly
locals, making it a fun hangout and peoplewatching perch.
Hoa Sua Training Restaurant
Cuisine: Vietnamese, French
Hours: Daily 11am-10:30pm
Hoian to My Son Sanctuary by private car only 35 USD
Spas & Fitness
Thanh Gia (38 Le Thai To St.; tel. 04/38288196), where a 30-minute neck and
shoulder massage costs just $5. It's open
daily from 11am to 11pm.
QT Salon and Spa offers good massage
and beauty services from its two locations:
26-28 Le Thai To, on the western edge of
Hoan Kiem lake, and on the second floor of
the Hilton Hotel.
For hair and nail treatments for ladies, look
for Andre at the Y-Not? Salon, near Nha
Tho Cathedral (1A Nha Chung St).
Golf
King's Island Golf Resort and Country
Club is just 35km (22 miles) north of
Hanoi. Call for reservations in Hanoi at tel.
034/686-555 or 04/3772-3160.
Chi Linh Star Golf and Country Club is
just east of King's Island, some 68km (42
miles) from Hanoi, on the road to
Haiphong. Contact the office in Hanoi at
tel. 04/3771-9006, or book through the
Hoian Airport Transfer only 16 USD
Things do not miss in Hanoi
Try Pho
It is Vietnam's most popular breakfast
made from rice and different kinds of
herbs. Pho Thin: 13 Lo Duc Street
Water Puppet Show in Hanoi
Address: 57 Dinh Tien Hoang Street,
H a n o i .
W e b s i t e :
www.thanglongwaterpuppet.org
Time: Daily: 2pm to 8pm
The price: 60.000vnd ( 3usd) and
100.000 ( 5usd).
The puppets perform in a pool of water in
front of theatre-like seating,
accompanied by about a dozen
musicians using traditional Vietnamese
instruments.
Trekking in Sapa
Sapa in northwest Vietnam is close to the
Chinese border and serves as the
gateway to the stunning scenery of the
Tonkinese Alps
Wander around Hoan Kiem lake and
old quarter
Have an ice cream, wander over the
picture-perfect red bridge, see young
locals flirting and hanging.
Try Cha Ca La Vong
a five-generation family-run joint serving
one dish: fried fish (cha ca). The most
flavourful and delicious Vietnamese meal
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Top Attractions
The Hanoi Hilton (Hoa Lo Prison)
This isn't a hotel. This was a name given
for ironic reasons to the original Hoa Lo
Prison that housed many American
prisoners during the Vietnam War. The
list of prisoners included John McCain,
the 2008 Republican candidate for US
President, who spent a portion of his 5½
year imprisonment at this facility.
The Presidential Palace
Designed in a uniquely Italian
renaissance style, this was the former
dwelling place of the French Governor
General. The former Vietnamese leader,
Ho Chi Minh also resided here at one
time.
The Temple of Literature
Now used as a Confucian temple, the
building was originally constructed in
1070 and was formerly the site of one of
the oldest universities in Vietnam.
Historically, it is considered to be one of
the country's finest sites and tourist
attractions.
One Pillar Pagoda
Cyclo Ride
Go for a Cyclo Ride through the crazy
streets of Hanoi. This is one of the fun
things to do in Hanoi. Be sure to
negotiate your price before you set off.
Top Attractions
Army Museum
Add: 28A Dien Bien Phu St, Hanoi
Hours: Tues-Thurs and Sat-Sun 811:30am and 1:30-4:30pm
Prices: 12,000 VND
Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum
Hours: Tues-Thurs and Sat 8-11am. Last
visitors admitted at 10:15am
Location: On Ba Dinh Sq., Ba Dinh
District
Prices: Free admission
Ho Chi Minh's Residence
Hours: Tues-Sun 8-11am and 1:304:30pm
Location: Behind the Presidential Palace
at Ba Dinh Sq
Prices: Guided tour 5,000 VND
Hun Tiep Lake and the Downed B-52
Location: Located just south of West
Lake along Hoang Hoa Tham Rd., and a
short walk down Lane 55 heading south,
Ba Dinh District Prices: Free admission
One-Pillar Pagoda
Hours: Daily 6-11:30am and 2-6pm
Location: Right of Ho Chi Minh Museum,
near Ba Dinh Sq, Ba Dinh District
Prices: Free admission
Tip: It's best to wear something full-length
(skirt or trousers), not shorts.
Regarded as one of the country's most
iconic attractions, this historic Buddhist
temple is a small structure constructed
out of timber and perched upon a single
pillar of stone. Emperor Lý Thái Tông
originally commissioned the structure in
1049.
Around Hanoi
Hanoi Opera House
Add: 1 Trang Tien St, Hanoi. Intersection
of Le Thanh Tong and Trang Tien sts.,
District 1, Hoan Kiem District
Halong Bay is by far the most popular
day trip, or overnight trip, for visitors to
Vietnam's capital.
Hoa Lo Prison (Hanoi Hilton)
Add: 1 Hoa Lo St, Hanoi
Hours: Daily 8am-5pm
Location: Off Quan Su St, Hoan Kiem
District, Hoan Kiem District
Prices: 10,000 VND
Hoan Kiem Lake
Hours: Temples daily 8am-5pm
Location: At city center, bordered by Tran
Nhat Duat and Phung Hung sts, Hoan
Kiem District
Prices: 12,000 VND
National Museum of Vietnamese
History
Hours: Daily 8-11:30am and 1:30-4:30pm
Location: 1 Trang Tien St, Hanoi. Just
east of the opera, Hoan Kiem District
Prices: 20,000 VND
Quan Su Pagoda
Hours: Daily 8-11am and 1-4pm
Location: 73 Quan Su St, Hanoi. As it
intersects Tran Hung Da, Hoan Kiem
District Prices: Free admission
Revolutionary Museum
Hours: Daily 8-11:45am and 2-4:15pm
Location: 26 Tran Quang Khai St, Hanoi.
Hoan Kiem (east of the lake near the ring
road and just adjacent to the old Opera
Building), Hoan Kiem District
Prices: Admission 10,000 VND
Vietnam National Museum of Fine Arts
Add: 66 Nguyen Thai Hoc, Hanoi
Hours: Daily 8:30am-5pm
Prices: 20,000 VND
Women's Museum
Hours: Tues-Sun 8am-4pm
Location: 36 Ly Thuong Kiet St, Hanoi.
Hoan Kiem District
Prices: 10,000 VND
West Lake
Hours: Park is always open
Location: Bordered by Thuy Khue and
Thanh Nien sts, Ba Dinh District
Prices: Free
Exploring the Old Town
Don’t miss: Communal Houses, Buddhist
and Daoist temples, Bach Ma Temple,
Old Quarter tube house, European
buildings, Hang Thiec Street, Hang Vai
Nhatrang Airport Transfer only 18 USD
Around Hanoi
Cruise The Red River
Perfume Pagoda: Just 60km (37 miles)
south of Hanoi
Ninh Binh Area
The area is home to Cuc Phuong
National Park, the nation's first park
(from 1964) and a vast expanse of
wilderness. Ninh Binh's popular Tam
Coc (The Three Grottoes), with its
towering limestone karst towers, is
considered the "Halong Bay of the Rice
Fields." Visitors can see the sight from
small local rowboats.
Hoa Lu, the ancient capital area,
connects with Tam Coc via a scenic little
back road; Ken Ga is another scenic area
-- but for its busy riverside market that's
very much unlike Tam Coc's peaceful
charm. Just south of Ninh Binh Town is
Phat Diem, once home to a large
population of French missionaries. The
town's famous cathedral is a highlight.
Nha Trang to Mui Ne by Private car
About Yourlocalbooking.com
About Yourlocalbooking.com
Chi Minh
Who we are?
Private transfer to all destinations in Viet
Nam. You can hire a private car and driver
and travel in your own way.
Yourlocalbooking.com is an ambitious
young company, launched in 2010 when
our founders identified a niche in the
market to introduce online instant
bookings for local travel businesses.
Think of Yourlocalbooking.com as your
gateway to a large searchable database
of local businesses in Vietnam, including
restaurants, spa, tours, hotels, bars,
airport transfer, car rentals, long term
accommodation. It's like having
Vietnam at your fingertips.
How we start?
We like you, as independent traveller. We
not only looking for good online travel
booking sites which offer best prices, but
also looking for something special such
as interact with local people, explore
local culture, where to eat local food with
truly local taste. We are looking for some
helps and support from local people who
can speak your language in case some
problems arise while travelling. This is
where we felt existing global online
sources were not helping much. That is
our core idea. We focus on local
customer service; you never travel
a l o n e . T h i s i s h o w
Yourlocalbooking.com was born.
About Yourlocalbooking.com
All Hotels in Viet Nam. You can book online
and get instant confirmation.
Long Term accommodation in Hoi An.
www.yourlocalbooking.com
info@yourlocalbooking.com
Our Promise
- Money back guarantee
- Best value at all times
- No hidden fee
- Be there when you need
- Value travel advices
- Network security
We also work with best local suppliers
who could be small or large but
considering quality and customer
service are priority like us. Local
suppliers are carefully selected to ensure
that they provide the best service at a
competitive price.
What we offer?
Airport Transfer services to Hanoi, Ninh
Bình, Hai Phong, Hue, Hoi An, Nha
Trang, Phu Quoc, Da Lat, Mui Ne, Ho
Nha Trang to Da Lat, Phu Quoc Airport Transfer
Ho Chi Minh Airport Transfer only 22 USD