Hoàn Kiếm Trip Overview
Hanoi Old Quarter–When I ask myself about my favorite things in the city I’m living and working at, the over-1000-year-old capital of Vietnam, the first thing that came up in my mind was “Phố Cổ” – Hanoi old quarter . Not many places in Vietnam you can see such rapid, globalized development growth on a rich, conservative cultural background. And certainly, there are not many places in Vietnam that have people who come to find modern entertainments, to simply have a blast and people who come to enjoy the peacefulness and to reminisce the old memories. Hanoi Old Quarter can be so different at different times. Yet there is one thing for sure – the quarter has many things to offer, to everyone.
So if you are seeking for a unique and thorough experience in Hanoi in general and in old quarter in particular, this article might be a window for you to understand the Hanoi life a little better.
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Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Hoàn Kiếm, Vietnam
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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Hanoi Old Quarter–When I ask myself about my favorite things in the city I’m living and working at, the over-1000-year-old capital of Vietnam, the first thing that came up in my mind was “Phố Cổ” – Hanoi old quarter . Not many places in Vietnam you can see such rapid, globalized development growth on a rich, conservative cultural background. And certainly, there are not many places in Vietnam that have people who come to find modern entertainments, to simply have a blast and people who come to enjoy the peacefulness and to reminisce the old memories. Hanoi Old Quarter can be so different at different times. Yet there is one thing for sure – the quarter has many things to offer, to everyone.
So if you are seeking for a unique and thorough experience in Hanoi in general and in old quarter in particular, this article might be a window for you to understand the Hanoi life a little better.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Ngoc Son Temple, Dinh Tien Hoang St. Old Quarter – Hoàn Kiêm Lake, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
Ngoc Son Temple or Temple of the Jade Mountain is a Buddhist Temple built in the 19th century in Hanoi, Vietnam. Ngoc Son Temple lies on a small green island in the North of Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi, Vietnam. Ngoc Son Temple is dedicated to Tran Hung Dao, a Vietnamese hero who led Vietnamese army to defeat the invasion of 300,000 Mongolian soldiers in the 13th century and Van Xuong De Quan, a Taoist Philosopher who is believed to be the God of prosperities as for Vietnamese culture. So far, Ngoc Son Temple has been a popular destination of international visitors and Vietnamese people.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hoan Kiem Lake Walking Street, Around Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi attracts tourists and locals looking to get away from the noise and frenetic pace of the city. Peaceful and quiet, the lake surrounds Ngoc Son Temple, a pagoda sitting in the centre on a small island. The temple attracts many visitors and was built in commemoration of the 13th century military leader Tran Hung Dao who was renowned for his bravery in the battle against the Yuan Dynasty
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: St. Joseph’s Cathedral, 40 Nha Chung Hang Trong, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
An Neo-Gothic Cathedral located in the heart of Hanoi Capital, Saint Joseph Cathedral is the representative evidence of the French colonial architecture.
Familiarly called by the local as “The Big Church”, Saint Joseph Cathedral is the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hanoi for more than 4 million Catholics in the country.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Phung Hung Mural Street, Phung Hung Street Old Quarter, Hanoi 100000 Vietnam
The railway from Hanoi Railway Station (Hang Co Railway Station) was built more than 100 years ago by French to serve tourists and transport goods to the northern provinces. The Hanoi train street is located from the intersection of Dien Bien Phu street to Phung Hung street, which is “super narrow” due to the row of houses on both sides. During Hanoi tours, foreigners often begin to enter this street at the intersection of Dien Bien Phu Street or Phung Hung Street intersection and finish the journey at the end of Phung Hung Street after enjoying special experiences.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Long Bien Bridge, Tran Nhat Duat Street, Hanoi Vietnam
Long Bien bridge (also known as Paul Doumer Bridge, named in honour of the Governor General of French Indochina until 1954) completed in 1902 was designed by Daydé & Pillé. During the American War the bridge was heavily bombed due to its strategic placement in connecting Hanoi to the port city of Hai Phong. Long Bien bridge is now become a landmark for Hanoians, you might enjoy stunning views across the Red River taking our walking tour Hanoi countryside
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Dong Xuan Market, Dong Xuan and Hang Chieu Sts., Hanoi 10000 Vietnam
Đồng Xuân Market (Vietnamese: Chợ Đồng Xuân; chữ Nôm: 同春; Springfield Market) is a market in the center district Hoàn Kiếm of Hanoi, Vietnam. Originally built by the French administration in 1889, Đồng Xuân Market has been renovated several times with the latest in 1994 after a fire which almost destroyed the market. Nowadays, Đồng Xuân Market is the largest covered market of Hanoi where the wholesale traders sell everything from clothes, household goods to foodstuffs.
Duration: 30 minutes
