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Lakes, old-quarter lanes and a thousand years of history over a bowl of phở.

Hanoi, Vietnam at a glance
Hanoi is in Vietnam, Southeast Asia. People mainly speak Vietnamese. The currency is the Vietnamese Dong (VND). VoyaKin maps 29 places to see here, including 2 UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Lakes, old-quarter lanes and a thousand years of history over a bowl of phở.
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Before you go: official information
Entry rules, visas and health requirements change. Confirm them with Vietnam’s own official bodies before you book and again before you travel:
- Vietnam e-Visa (Immigration Department): apply for an e-visa
- Consular Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs: visa exemptions (mostly in Vietnamese)
- State Bank of Vietnam: the dong and exchange rates
- Vietnam National Authority of Tourism: visa overview and trip planning
Check your own government’s travel advice before you go.
Places to see in and around Hanoi
12 of the 29 places VoyaKin maps here. Descriptions from Wikipedia and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each card.

Imperial Citadel of Thăng LongUNESCO
Hoàng thành Thăng Long
Park & nature · Hanoi
The Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long is a complex of historic buildings associated with the history of Vietnam located in the centre of Hanoi, Vietnam. Its construction began in 1010 and was completed in early 1011 under the reign of Emperor Lý Thái Tổ of the Lý dynasty.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Grenouille vert (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map

Flag Tower of HanoiUNESCO
Cột cờ Hà Nội
Heritage site · Hanoi
The Flag Tower of Hanoi is a tower in Hanoi, Vietnam, which is one of the symbols of the city and once a part of the Hanoi Citadel, a World Heritage Site. Its height is 33.4 m.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Chinasaur (CC BY-SA 2.0). Map

Hanoi
Hà Nội
City · Hanoi
Hanoi is the capital and second-most populous centrally-governed city of Vietnam. It covers an area of 3,358.6 km2 (1,296.8 mi2), and as of 2026 has a population of 8.7 million.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: NKSTTSSHNVN (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map

Temple of Literature
Văn Miếu - Quốc Tử Giám
Memorial · Hanoi
Văn Miếu, literally translated as Temple of Literature, is a temple dedicated to Confucius in Hanoi, northern Vietnam. The temple was founded and first built in 1070 at the time of Emperor Lý Thánh Tông, and it hosted the Imperial Academy, Vietnam's first national university, from 1076 to 1779.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: The original uploader was Chuoibk at English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map

Hoàn Kiếm Lake
Hồ Hoàn Kiếm
Lake · Hanoi
Hoàn Kiếm Lake, also known as Sword Lake or Tả Vọng Lake, is a fresh water lake, measuring some 12 ha in the historical center of Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Bem photography (CC BY 2.0). Map

One Pillar Pagoda
Chùa Một Cột
Religious · Hanoi
The One Pillar Pagoda, formally belongs to an architecture complex called Diên Hựu tự which means 'pagoda of extended blessings'. The pagoda is a historic Buddhist temple in the central Ba Đình district, Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Clay Gilliland (CC BY-SA 2.0). Map

Ba Đình Square
Quảng trường Ba Đình
Landmark · Hanoi
Ba Đình Square is the name of a square in Hanoi where president Ho Chi Minh read the Proclamation of Independence of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam on September 2, 1945.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg (CC BY 4.0). Map

Ho Chi Minh Museum
Bảo tàng Hồ Chí Minh
Museum · Hanoi
The Ho Chi Minh Museum is located in Hanoi, Vietnam. Constructed in the late 1980s and opened in 1990, it is dedicated to the late Vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh and Vietnam's revolutionary struggle against foreign powers.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Aaron from san francisco, United States (CC BY-SA 2.0). Map

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
Lăng Chủ tịch Hồ Chí Minh
Memorial · Hanoi
The President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is a mausoleum which serves as the resting place of Vietnamese revolutionary leader and President Ho Chi Minh in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: NKSTTSSHNVN (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map
Vietnamese Women's Museum
Bảo tàng Phụ nữ Việt Nam
Museum · Hanoi
The Vietnamese Women's Museum, is a museum established and operated by the Vietnam Women's Union, officially opened its doors to public in 1995. The four-storey building is in Hanoi, Ly Thuong Kiet Street, situated along the central Hoan Kiem Lake and old quarter.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Aumusee (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map

Citadel of Cổ Loa
Ruins · Hanoi
Cổ Loa Citadel is an ancient fortified city and archaeological site in present-day Hanoi's Đông Anh District, roughly 17 kilometers north of Hanoi, in the upper plain north of the Red River. Relics of the Bronze Age Phùng Nguyên culture and Đông Sơn culture have been found in Cổ Loa.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: ZiYouXunLu (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map

Ngọc Sơn Temple
Đền Ngọc Sơn
Religious · Hanoi
The Ngọc Sơn Temple is located on an islet in Hoàn Kiếm Lake, central Hanoi, Vietnam.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Bùi Thụy Đào Nguyên (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map
A few words in Vietnamese
From VoyaKin’s free Vietnamese lessons in the app, with audio there.
- Xin chàoHello
- Chào anhHello (to a man about your age or a little older)
- Chào chịHello (to a woman about your age or a little older)
- Cảm ơnThank you
- Cảm ơn anh nhiềuThank you very much (to a man)
- Không có gìYou're welcome
- Xin lỗiSorry; excuse me
- Tạm biệtGoodbye
Keep exploring
Questions only someone who’s been can answer? Join the Vietnam Circle to meet travelers and people who live there.
Planning more of the country? Plan a trip to Vietnam
Cities: Ho Chi Minh City · Da Nang · Hoi An · Nha Trang · Da Lat
Also in Southeast Asia: Thailand · Philippines · Brunei · Cambodia · Indonesia · Laos · Malaysia · Myanmar
Last updated November 8, 2026. Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikimedia Commons, OpenStreetMap (ODbL). Partner offers below are separate from this guide and never change what’s written here.
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