While this may not be a very attractive place, Hanoi is still protuberant with an attraction to suit all kinds of budget and taste. While many other global cities are popular as club capitals, the Vietnamese capital guarantees an equally flamboyant setting for early birds too. From bustling market to attractive murals, Hanoi qualifies as a shopper’s paradise and a cultural kaleidoscope. Keep on reading to find what is in store within this beautiful city!
Take a tour
During summer, the combination of heat, the clutter of vehicles, and the humidity can create an incredible study atmosphere. It is a city of morning people. Local companies like Footprint Travel provide a collection of truly special tours to show a different side of Vietnam’s beautiful city. If you have the spirit to wake up at 4 in the morning, you will be treated to the ceremonial changing of honour guards, nocturnal animal gazing, early morning snacks at thriving markets, and Tai Chi with the locals at Hoan Kiem Lake. All this can be enjoyed prior to breakfast, offering you the rest of the day to enjoy.
All the top attractions in Vietnam open around 8 am, but the traffic is too much. Roaming around in a nice air-conditioned vehicle will alleviate most of the stress of roaming around the city, and it is even possible to appoint a driver for an entire day.
Markets
Long Bien Market is a must-go place for buying wholesale vegetables and fruits. It is a great place for people who are health conscious. What’s more, if you go to the same tall regularly, the vendor will ultimately reduce the price.
Sports
If fitness and health is your thing, you will never need to stray too far from your dwelling to find a game of volleyball or badminton. Local people of Vietnam are warm people, and many love the opportunity to practice their English, so there are chances that you will always be welcome to participate.
Cultural sites
The Ho Chi Ming Mausoleum, the Temple of Literature, St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Ancient House, Imperial Citadel of Thang Long and Ngoc Son Pagoda provide imaginary insights into cultural, architectural and the political history of Hanoi.
Urban activities
If you are a friend for adrenaline, Planet Laser in the Tay Ho district will get the blood pumping. Instead, most of the shopping malls here boast cinemas and bowling facilities could be your alley too! Nightlife is ample in Hanoi, and Ta Hien Street is a place to drop by for some cheap locally brewed beer. You will just need 500,000 VND (17 GBP), to pamper your friends and yourself for the whole evening. Most of the outdoor bars are closed by the police by the midnight, as a respect for the hotels nearby. However, most of the nightclubs in Hoan Kiem, Tay Ho, and Ba Dinh districts remain open during the early hours.
Environment-friendly activities
Though Hanoi is a labyrinth populated with overcrowded and rushing bikes, the best way to explore the city is with Hanoi Free Walking Tours. Quarterbacked by local students there, it is an unforgettable and unique way of familiarizing yourself with some of the most iconic parts of the Vietnamese capital.