Top 12 Weekend Places in Hanoi

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Hanoi As a capital with a long history, diverse cultural traditions, and rich identity, Hanoi is truly a major tourist center of Vietnam. Hanoi is located on both sides of the Red River, Hanoi is located in the Red River Delta region of the Northern Delta, the North borders Thai Nguyen and Vinh Phuc, the South borders Ha Nam and Hoa Binh, the East borders the provinces. Bac Giang, Bac Ninh, and Hung Yen provinces, the West borders Hoa Binh and Phu Tho provinces. Hanoi has a long history, many famous architectural and cultural works, historical relics. Hanoi is the largest international tourist attraction in Vietnam because of its ancient, contemplative, elegant appearance and hidden beauty in this city of thousands of years of civilization… Let’s explore the places with Vinlove Enjoy the most attractive weekend in Hanoi through the article below.

Bat Trang ceramic village

Bat Trang pottery village is located on the banks of the Red River, in Gia Lam district, on the outskirts of Hanoi. The name Bat Trang means “big yard” and the village has a history dating back to the Le Dynasty. This is the oldest and most famous pottery village in Vietnam, as well as a place that domestic and foreign tourists cannot fail to visit once. Bat Trang Pottery Village specializes in producing various types of ceramics in both types and designs. The most interesting thing when coming to Bat Trang is that you can directly watch the artisans make delicate ceramic products or manually mold the products to your liking. Coming to Bat Trang Gia Lam tourism, you cannot help but visit the ancient village of Bat Trang with unique and ancient architecture. You have the opportunity to explore around the ancient village on a rustic buffalo cart to enjoy the rustic and bold atmosphere. Typical places that leave traces of ancient times here can be mentioned as the ancient house of Van Van, the communal house of Bat Trang village. As a wooden house more than 200 years old, Van Van’s ancient house is an architectural masterpiece including ceramic motifs, blue enamel pots, dragon jars, ceramic stamping molds… from before the 15th century. Bat Trang is the place to worship the Emperor and is also the venue for year-round festivals. If you go to Bat Trang ancient village on the right occasion of the festival, you can discover the unique and bustling culture.

For tourists in Bat Trang pottery village, their wish when coming to this beautiful land is to mold products made from ceramics and glazes by themselves. Just spend 40-60k, you can become a real potter who is free to create finished products from clay and turntables. Although it may be a bit confusing at first when you do not know how to use it, you will receive dedicated instructions from skilled potters right in the ancient village of Bat Trang. After you complete the “masterpiece”, the product will be burned to take home. So you can freely take virtual photos to show your friends and relatives the artwork you created yourself, right? Gom Market is a place where you can find beautiful souvenirs that are both unique and cheap. The stalls in the pottery market sell a lot of ceramic products such as souvenirs, dishes, cups, art decorations, worship items… extremely beautiful. All products here are created by the hands of famous artisans. You can observe and film the process of them kneading ceramics right at the mini ceramic courtyards in the market.

Address: Bat Trang, Gia Lam, Hanoi.

Bat Trang ceramic village
Bat Trang ceramic village
Bat Trang ceramic village
Bat Trang ceramic village

Hoan Kiem Lake (Sword Lake)

Hoan Kiem lake is located in the center of the capital, surrounded by 3 streets Hang Khay – Le Thai To – Dinh Tien Hoang. Previously, the lake had some other names such as Luc Thuy lake (blue water lake) or Thuy Quan lake (because the lake used to be a place to train combat sailors). In the 15th century, the lake was renamed Hoan Kiem Lake (returning the sword), associated with the legend of returning the treasure sword to the golden turtle of King Le Thai To. Hoan Kiem Lake is an ideal meeting place for four seasons: Brilliant in peach colors and traditional festivals in spring; windswept winds dispel the sweltering heat of summer; infatuated with the willow branches hanging in the magical mist of autumn; splendid in the rain of golden leaves and the fluttering drizzle of winter. Not only is it a beautiful landscape that tourists cannot ignore in the list of Hanoi tourist attractions, but it is also a place associated with the historical and spiritual tradition of the capital. Hoan Kiem Lake has two floating islands: Ngoc Island is located in the north of the lake, with the curved The Huc bridge connecting to the island. In the middle of the lake is a smaller Turtle Island, above it is a hundred-year-old ancient Turtle tower that is quiet among the four glittering waves.

On 3 weekends the streets around Hoan Kiem Lake will become a walking city with many attractive activities such as street music, folk games, etc. attracts a lot of tourists. Located on Ngoc Island, Ngoc Son Temple is not only a historical relic, a famous scenic spot of Hanoi, but also a place to worship Van Xuong, the master star of academic literature and Saint Tran Hung Dao. Around the temple is a complex of architectural relics with many historical values ​​and humanistic meanings, including The Huc bridge, Pen tower, Nghien radio, Tran Ba ​​communal house. The combination of the Ngoc Son temple complex and Hoan Kiem lake has created a harmonious ancient architecture, contrasting between man and nature. Besides, the Hanoi Opera House, located on Cach Mang Thang 8 Square, was designed and built by the French in 1901 according to the model of the Opera Ganier theater in Paris.

Address: Hang Trong, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi.

Hoan Kiem Lake (Sword Lake)
Hoan Kiem Lake (Sword Lake)
Hoan Kiem Lake (Sword Lake)
Hoan Kiem Lake (Sword Lake)

West Lake

West Lake becomes a rendezvous point, for people to come as inertia. Thanh Nien Street, also known as Co Ngu Street, was very beautiful, formerly the boundary between West Lake and Truc Bach Lake, since the afternoon it was crowded with people. Some people find themselves a corner by the lake to enjoy the breeze, sip a cup of coffee in a roadside shop, enjoy the famous shrimp cake, eat a glass of ice cream, go to the luxury restaurants located on the edge of the lake. or in the middle of the lake, or on a yacht… There are people who just like to walk around the lake to breathe in the clear air and then go somewhere or return home. The most crowded are weekends. People flock to West Lake sometimes congested for a long stretch of Thanh Nien road. On the big deck of the lake, there is a happy couple smiling happily on their wedding day amidst the blessings of relatives and friends. On the shore, on a certain stone bench, there was an old man with a white beard and white hair, holding a cane in his hand, looking towards the west bank to watch the sunset…

West LakeCharming not only by the immense water surface, the purple color of the mausoleum, the red phoenix petals in the summer, the sadness of space, the weeping willow trees in winter… but West Lake is also beautiful because it is like a friend. listen to the sad stories of so many people. It can be said that West Lake is the most romantic corner in the colorful Hanoi painting; is the world of purity, freedom and full of poetic. Therefore, it has always been an endless source of inspiration for poets, writers, artists… with many songs and poems that make people’s hearts flutter. Phu Tay Ho is famous as one of the holiest places in the temples in Hanoi. Located on a large peninsula in the middle of West Lake, in Quang An ward, Tay Ho district, the palace worships Lieu Hanh Princess (Thanh Mau), a legendary figure, and one of the four immortal saints in the beliefs of the people. Vietnamese. Annual,

Address: Tay Ho, Hanoi.

West Lake
West Lake
West Lake
West Lake

Duong Lam ancient village

This is the first ancient village in Vietnam to be awarded the National Historical and Cultural Relic by the State in 2006. With the architectural and artistic features of an ancient Vietnamese village in the Red River Delta region. Today, Duong Lam ancient villagestill retains the basic features of a Vietnamese village with village gates, banyan trees, water wharf, communal yard, wells, fields, mounds, hills, temples, pagodas… The ancient village gate is located in Mong Phu village, Turning to the Southeast, is a two-roof house located right on the road to the village, next to a 300-year-old banyan tree, a wharf, a lotus pond… creating a rare intact landscape until now. From the village gate to the village on clean brick roads, going between the laterite walls of dark yellow color makes visitors feel the warmth and peace of the village. Duong Lam village festival season takes place in the first lunar month every year.

The traditional festival of Mong Phu village takes place from the 4th to the 10th, which is considered the most sacred festival of the year. The ceremony of Thanh Hoang village is held at the oldest communal house with palanquin processions, pig offerings, chicken offerings, etc. After that, people in the village will participate in folk games such as human chess, chess, cockfighting. , blindfolded catching ducks … creating a joyful and bustling festive atmosphere. 6 days later, the festival of Dong Sang village was held, praying for national peace and good harvest with many attractive activities such as lion dance, water procession, and sacrifices. The water procession starts from the communal house to the banks of the Red River with dragons, unicorns, horses, flags, etc., which lasts for nearly a day. Coming to Duong Lam during this time, you will enjoy the bustling festival atmosphere and enjoy the special dishes that are only available at the festival.

Address: Duong Lam, Son Tay, Hanoi.

Duong Lam ancient village
Duong Lam ancient village
Duong Lam ancient village
Duong Lam ancient village

Uncle Ho’s mausoleum

Coming to Hanoi, you will admire the beautiful landscapes and the vibrant, bustling but very peaceful life in the old town; but probably the first place you want to visit is the L antenna, Uncle Ho . Uncle Ho’s mausoleum is still majestic with Ba Dinh square despite going through so many historical events, so many ups and downs of time. This place still retains the most familiar and closest things about Uncle Ho. Even if we go back and forth, we always turn our hearts to – Uncle Ho- the venerable old father of the Vietnamese nation. Uncle Ho’s mausoleum is one of the most prominent places that tourists cannot ignore when traveling to Hanoi. The mausoleum was officially started on September 2, 1973, and completed on August 19, 1975. This is the place to keep the body of President Ho Chi Minh, an outstanding leader of the nation, a world cultural celebrity. Uncle Ho’s mausoleum is located in the mausoleum complex including Ba Dinh Square, Presidential Palace, Uncle Ho’s stilt house…

The main face of the mausoleum facing the east is Ba Dinh Square. The mausoleum consists of 3 layers with a height of 21.6m. The lower class has a multi-level structure, with a platform for the presidium when the meeting takes place. The middle part is the central structure of the mausoleum including the body room, corridor, stairs up and down. The upper part is the roof of the mausoleum which is stylized in the shape of a blooming lotus. In front of the main mausoleum, there is the inscription of President Ho Chi Minh in plum-colored ruby. Uncle Ho’s mausoleum is usually open on weekday mornings except for Monday and Friday. However, on special days such as the 1st of the Lunar New Year, May 19 (Uncle’s birthday) and September 2 (National Day) that coincide with a Monday or Friday, the mausoleum will still be open. Normally, visitors will be able to visit the entire area in the following order: Uncle Ho’s Mausoleum to Uncle Ho’s house on stilts, Uncle Ho’s fish pond, then visit the Ho Chi Minh museum and finally the One Pillar Pagoda.

Address: Ba Dinh, Hanoi.

Uncle Ho's mausoleum
Uncle Ho’s mausoleum
Uncle Ho's mausoleum
Uncle Ho’s mausoleum

Quoc Tu Giam Temple

Temple of Literature is located in Dong Da district, Hanoi, right in the middle of 4 main streets including Nguyen Thai Hoc, Ton Duc Thang, Temple of Literature and Quoc Tu Giam. Traveling to Hanoi with thousands of years of civilization, this is definitely a place that you should visit. The Temple of Literature was built in 1070 under the reign of King Ly Thanh Tong and is a place to worship Confucius, Chu Cong and Tu Mai. In 1076, King Ly Nhan Tong ordered the establishment of Quoc Tu GiamNext to it is a university dedicated to the children of kings and noble families. During the reign of King Tran Thai Tong, Quoc Tu Giam has renamed the National Academy and accepted the children of ordinary people with excellent academic abilities. In the post-Le era, under the reign of King Le Thanh Tong, he began to erect steles of those who passed the doctorate exam. In the Nguyen Dynasty, Quoc Tu Giam was established in Hue. Thang Long Temple of Literature was remodeled to only be the Temple of Literature of Bac Thanh town, later changed to the Hanoi Temple of Literature.

The Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam relic complex is currently located in an area of ​​54331 m2, including many different small architectural works. The campus is surrounded by bricks. Experiencing many renovations, this relic complex includes Ho Van, Temple of Literature, Dai Trung Mon, Khue Van Cac, Thien Quang well, Doctor’s stele, Dai Thanh Mon, Thai Hoc house. The teaching house is in the east and west, two rows of 14 compartments. The classrooms of the three students are in three rows, each row has 25 compartments, each room has 2 people. The entire architecture of the Temple of Literature today is the architecture of the early Nguyen Dynasty. The architectural complex of the Temple of Literature – Quoc Tu Giam is arranged for each zone, each layer according to the North-South axis, simulating the overall planning of the Temple of Literature to worship Confucius in China, however, the scale here is simple. more and in the traditional way of national art.

Address: Dong Da, Hanoi.

Quoc Tu Giam Temple
Quoc Tu Giam Temple
Quoc Tu Giam Temple
Quoc Tu Giam Temple

Thu Le Park

Located in the territory of Thu Le village, Thu Le park can be said that it also has the appearance and historical breadth of the capital land. In the middle of the park is a large lake occupying an area of ​​up to 6 hectares, surrounded by an oval strip of land. The name Thu Le also comes from here, because looking down from above, both the lake and the strip of land look like a tear. Thu Le – also means “keep the tears inside”. With an area of ​​​​28 hectares, Thu Le Park is a complex including a green park, entertainment games and a zoo. The entrance fee is also quite cheap. Visitors to this place often like to rent ducks to pedal under the lake, drop themselves in the middle of the water, catch the cool breeze blowing from the trees, bring a refreshing coolness of the lake water. Every weekend, around the lake, or on every small path winding under the trees, people come across the scene of family members,

At Thu Le Park, there are many games for children such as ferris wheel, tram ride, duck pedal, statue painting, animal husbandry, ball house… Currently, every week, especially Sunday, the park welcomes thousands of visitors. Thu Le Park is a zoo divided into several zones: Reptile area to raise crocodiles. This area is located on a strip of land with a lake, creating holes suitable for the life of the species. The area of ​​meritorious birds, pheasants, storks, cranes, storks, cranes, singing birds such as nightingales and babblers. This area runs along the side of the temple entrance Elephant Phuc. The wild animal area includes tigers, leopards, lions and bears with a cave-like cage system, interspersed with cages of deer, monkeys, weasels, civets, gibbons and elephants. In the park, there is a small Hanoi circus for young children, including: monkey circus, dog circus and crocodile circus. And entertainment areas such as: haunted house, 5D cinema, Super speed train… Time is too short to pose for a luxuriant and shady ancient scene, but Thu Le also contributes to purifying the atmosphere. pollution in the heart of the city.

Address: Ngoc Khanh, Ba Dinh, Hanoi.

Thu Le Park
Thu Le Park
Thu Le Park
Thu Le Park

Thong nhat park

Thong Nhat park is one of the big parks in Hanoi, with Bay Mau Lake located in the center, adjacent to 4 streets: Tran Nhan Tong, Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Le Duan and Dai Co Viet. This is the ideal choice for travelers who want to relax, have fun or participate in outdoor activities. With an area of ​​over 50 hectares, established in 1997. Thong Nhat Park is a natural landscape located in the heart of the Hanoi capital, planted with many green trees with a fresh and cool climate. Quietly located in the middle of Bay Mau Lake, visitors will see a lot of flower and ornamental plants with rows of long stone benches nestled by the flower arch. It is a place to rest, chat or relax when visitors come here to visit and explore. In the park, there is also an orchid growing area with hundreds of species of orchids and many types of plants: ornamental plants, trees, .. perennial. Here, Uncle Ho also planted a banyan tree with dozens of large roots deeply embedded in the ground, radiating a luxuriant tree on a large area, becoming the most beautiful old tree in the park. Therefore, it is easy to attract tourists when coming here. Moreover, there are many large and small tanks with many beautiful and fancy fish. This place is very suitable for families with young children to visit and have fun, especially on weekends.

Seven Mau Lake is located in a charming and poetic park for couples who love each other to freely swim back and forth on the lake or also a quiet place with Hoa Binh island area, suitable for old people to come to chat, relax, practice fitness supplements. The special thing that visitors can see every weekend is that the park is crowded with children. Not only for visiting nature but there are also many interesting games for children such as Ferris wheel, mirror house, boating, train. In addition, with a large space divided into many separate areas, the park is also an ideal place to organize large outdoor programs: Organizing a Spring Flower Fair with thousands of beautiful and radiating flowers. scent. Especially on New Year’s holidays, many folk games and book fairs are held, attracting a lot of locals as well as tourists to visit.

Address: Le Dai Hanh, Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi.

Thong nhat park
Thong nhat park
Thong nhat park
Thong nhat park

Bao Son Paradise Park

Opened in 2008, with an initial investment of up to 100 million USD, Bao Son Paradise Park is part of the overall project to build and develop a new urban area in An Khanh, Hanoi. An Khanh new urban area will be the highlight of the North of Vietnam in the future with unique works of architecture, the harmony of feng shui, honoring Vietnamese culture and meeting international standards in terms of conditions. environment and security. Located on large space and airy just Convention Center, National 6 km along the Thang Long Highway, Paradise Protection Profile n is the only entertainment combining the fields of economy and tourism, is the place where the harmonious combination of tradition and modernity in the quintessential and convergence choice – Bao Son Paradise is a place to preserve the beauty of traditional culture, a paradise of art, culture, technology, ecology, entertainment and cuisine. A park is a place of poetic beauty combining harmoniously and skillfully between nature and man-made, between ancient architecture and modern architecture. The fresh air here will bring extremely refreshing and peaceful moments for visitors.

Bao Son Paradiseincludes all 8 specialized locations: Paradise of culture, ecology, games, art, food, technology, workshops, and water activities. In which ecological paradise is the most popular place. In which the ecological paradise is divided into 3 different zones: the rare zoo, the ocean world and the ecological zone. Of all the places to visit and entertain in Bao Son Paradise, there is an ecological area that is considered an attractive and favorite destination for many people. Because when coming here, visitors will be able to see with their own eyes a lot of rare and fancy animals such as giraffes, white tigers, chita leopards … brought from South Africa and North America. Besides, you also can’t take your eyes off the ocean world area with many beautiful, unique and fancy fish species at the Aquarium.

Address: An Khanh, Hoai Duc, Hanoi.

Bao Son Paradise Park
Bao Son Paradise Park
Bao Son Paradise Park
Bao Son Paradise Park

Park water Ho Tay

Park water Ho TayThe main gate is located at 614 Lac Long Quan, Nhat Tan, Tay Ho, Hanoi. The park was put into operation on May 19, 2000, and over the past 15 years, it has always been a familiar place for people in the capital and tourists from all over the world. After hours of intense study and work, you will feel really happy when you are immersed in the cool water, dispelling the hot summer sun. The rich games in water, on land, adventure or light promise to bring you the best moments of rest. The West Lake water park amusement park has an area of ​​​​more than 8 hectares, called a water park, but in fact, it includes an area that is a water play area and a land play area. The park owns 14 water game zones. The games are equipped with extremely modern imported materials from Spain, Ensure everyone’s safety when coming here to have fun. In addition, you can rest assured about the water in the park because all swimming pool water is treated through an extremely secure circulating water filtration system. In addition, the park’s health department always checks the water source as well as the water parameters to ensure the health of customers when coming here to have fun in the summer.

For those who want to see Hanoi and West Lake from above, the giant wheelDefinitely the ideal game. The Ferris wheel has a height of nearly 60m and moves quite gently and slowly so you can comfortably enjoy the scenery. From the cabin of the wheel, you can see the beautiful panorama of Hanoi, see the peace of the capital as well as the feeling of excitement floating on high. The sky train is a game that allows you to sit on and go around the park, you will have the opportunity to see the beautiful West Lake, enjoy the strange feeling of being on a train in the air like that. The game is not too strong, not too risky for all ages from children to adults… Parents can let their children immerse in the lively world of childhood with games like home. ball, cable-stayed Ferris wheel, continuous game, pompous Ferris wheel… In addition,

Address: Lac Long Quan, Tay Ho, Hanoi.

Park water Ho Tay.
Park water Ho Tay.
Park water Ho Tay
Park water Ho Tay

Royal City amusement park

Located right in the heart of Hanoi, Royal City is a miniature city with full modern facilities. The children’s play area in Royal City is like an entertainment paradise in the ground with an ice skating rink, game area, VCCA contemporary art center… Not only children but for anyone who comes here You can also enjoy the fun moments to the fullest. The Royal City amusement park is just a part of the vast Royal City, moreover, the game areas here are not in the same place. Royal City amusement park is highly appreciated by many tourists, likened to a precious gem drifting from abroad to Hanoi, Vietnam. It is the leading entertainment space of Hanoi tourists and domestic and international guests. With a luxurious modern style, displayed, designed green – clean – beautiful spaces, good security. Bringing in a large commercial center, visitors to Royal City besides shopping, customers will experience interesting games such as figure skating, bathing at the water park, watching 6D movies, and cinemas. movies… not only that you can enjoy culinary with many attractive dishes.

More than 7 years of launch, but Ice Rink very attracts a lot of visitors here. This is the largest ice rink in Vietnam on a very modern scale. Coming to this state field, you can not only play games like ice skating or roller skating, but you can also have your own cool and romantic photos. This ice rink is open throughout all 4 seasons so you can come here at any time. If you come here for the first time and don’t know how to slide, don’t worry, there will be a guide and guide to help you absolutely. In addition, you can rent more supporting tools such as penguins, seals to make it easier to move. Children’s Kingdom KizCitiThe play area is built according to the vocational model for children aged from 3 to 16 years old. Here, the children will be transformed into many different professions such as firefighters, doctors, engineers, etc. Children will enjoy playing, practicing their sun skills as well as experiencing the professions that they love. favorite. Considered as an extremely useful model for children, this is an ideal place for parents to bring their children to on the weekend.

Address: Nguyen Trai, Thuong Dinh, Thanh Xuan, Hanoi.

Royal City amusement park
Royal City amusement park
Royal City amusement park
Royal City amusement park

Pink river rocks

Located at the end of lane 264 Au Co, less than 30 minutes drive from the center of Hanoi, the Red River rock beach has a peaceful and fresh beauty, in contrast to the noise and bustle of the streets. On the land up to a hectare wide, there are many romantic scenes set up for fun and photography. The flower garden is surrounded by the Red River, so visitors can both take pictures and enjoy the cool breezes carrying the smell of alluvium. The space here is decorated with colorful flower beds. The contexts are arranged and interwoven reasonably, can “please” anyone, whether you want to make a romantic wedding photo set or simply save dynamic, creative and energetic moments. of youth.

Right from the entrance, the rock garden of the Red River has made visitors bewildered because of its peaceful, gentle, and close beauty. The fields of colorful flowers are the backdrop chosen by many couples for their wedding photos. For busy couples who don’t have time to take wedding photos in more remote locations, I think the Red River rock garden is the best choice. From the entrance gate, go to the end of the shooting area, look to the right, you will once again be overwhelmed by the white reed spread over a wide area. The rows of reeds swayed in the afternoon breeze, creating a beautiful scene. Whether it’s a weekday or a weekend, this is also a place that attracts many families to hang out and take photos. There are many scenes here for you to choose from. However, you should be careful when taking photos near rivers or places with whirlpools.

Address: Nhat Tan, Tay Ho, Hanoi.

Pink river rocks
Pink river rocks
Pink river rocks
Pink river rocks

To make it more convenient for you to find places to have fun in Hanoi, Vinlove summarizes the top entertainment places in Hanoi to help you go out both weekends and evenings, go with your lover, go out. with family. Wish you have a great experience with family, loved ones, friends on the weekend.

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