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Vietnam Women's Museum
As featured in 3 days in Hanoi and 1 other guide
Ollie #1 of 78 attractions in Hanoi
4.5 of 5 stars 169 reviews
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...... 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  0.7 km from city centre
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Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
As featured in 3 days in Hanoi and 1 other guide
Ollie #2 of 78 attractions in Hanoi
4.5 of 5 stars 326 reviews
A research center and educational videos are some of the attractions of this cultural diversity museum.
Attraction type  History Museums
Distance  6.1 km from city centre
Old Quarter
As featured in 3 days in Hanoi and 2 other guides
Ollie #3 of 78 attractions in Hanoi
4.5 of 5 stars 1,031 reviews
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...... 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
Temple of Literature & National University
As featured in 3 days in Hanoi
Ollie #4 of 78 attractions in Hanoi
4 of 5 stars 431 reviews
Owner description: This temple is the oldest university in Vietnam, constructed in 1076. Five courtyards include beautiful gardens, walls inscribed with the names of...... 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)
As featured in Hanoi for young kids and 1 other guide
Ollie #5 of 78 attractions in Hanoi
4 of 5 stars 533 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 daily tableau, from...... 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
Hanoi Beauty and Spa
Ollie #6 of 78 attractions in Hanoi
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 remarkable day spa, combining...... 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
Hoa Lo Prison
As featured in 3 days in Hanoi
Ollie #7 of 78 attractions in Hanoi
4 of 5 stars 336 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)
Ollie #8 of 78 attractions in Hanoi
4 of 5 stars 224 reviews
Ho Chi Minh opted to live in this modest wooden house rather than the opulent Presidential Palace.
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Fine Arts Museum (Bao Tang My Thuat)
Ollie #9 of 78 attractions in Hanoi
4 of 5 stars 52 reviews
This museum was opened in 1966. Though in need of updating, some interesting artifacts are on display in its three floors organized chronologically.
Attraction type  Art Museums
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
As featured in 3 days in Hanoi
Ollie #10 of 78 attractions in Hanoi
4 of 5 stars 528 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
Thang Long Water Puppet Theater
As featured in 3 days in Hanoi and 1 other guide
Ollie #11 of 78 attractions in Hanoi
4 of 5 stars 827 reviews
Traditional legends and historical tales are among the enchanting puppet plays performed at this popular theatre.
Attraction type  Theatres
Vietnam Military History Museum
As featured in 3 days in Hanoi and 1 other guide
Ollie #12 of 78 attractions in Hanoi
4 of 5 stars 58 reviews
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...... 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
Hang Gai Street (Street of Hemp)
Ollie #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
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Opera House (Nha Hat Lon)
As featured in 3 days in Hanoi
Ollie #14 of 78 attractions in Hanoi
4 of 5 stars 31 reviews
This leading performance hall is famous for being an architectural mimic of the grand Paris Opera.
Attraction type  Architectural Buildings; Theatres
Distance  0.6 km from city centre
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Thang Long Ca Tru Theatre
Ollie #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 different names with various...... 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  7.3 km from city centre
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West Lake
As featured in 3 days in Hanoi
Ollie #16 of 78 attractions in Hanoi
4 of 5 stars 106 reviews
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...... 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  3.2 km from city centre
Ancient House
As featured in Hanoi off the beaten path
Ollie #17 of 78 attractions in Hanoi
4 of 5 stars 13 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 of the Old Quarter, and...... 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
Bat Trang Ceramic
As featured in Day trips from Hanoi
Ollie #18 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 purchase already-made goods...... 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
St. Joseph's Cathedral (Nha Tho Lon)
Ollie #19 of 78 attractions in Hanoi
3.5 of 5 stars 157 reviews
Entering this majestic church is like walking into 1886, as little has changed since it first opened its doors.
Attraction type  Religious Sites
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Ngoc Son Temple
As featured in Hanoi for young kids
Ollie #20 of 78 attractions in Hanoi
4 of 5 stars 75 reviews
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...... 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  0.5 km from city centre
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