Alex Renee praised Hanoi for its unique coffee culture, cheap dining, and pleasant weather.
The writer Alex Renee of the travel site The Travel gives many compliments when writing about the capital of Vietnam. She said that tourists who have been to Hanoi love the convenience, delicious food, cheap shopping prices, and the hospitality of the locals. Here are 8 things that Alex thinks make Hanoi a favorite destination for foreign tourists.
A “budget-friendly” travel destination Visitors can book cheap rooms right in central areas such as the Old Quarter, enjoy benefits such as free wifi, cool relaxing space like an indoor swimming pool, and more. house or terrace and free breakfast. Street food with affordable prices also helps visitors save a lot of money at affordable prices. Alex points out some local delicacies to try including bun thang, Banh Cuon, and stir-fried beef noodle soup. Photo: @corymay81/Instagram
The city of museums Hanoi is known as the cultural center of Vietnam when there are about 15 museums, which display unique artifacts and stories. Visitors interested in learning about local culture and heritage will want to visit the museums dedicated to art, science, and culture in Hanoi. Some addresses suggested by Alex are Museum of Ethnology, Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of Air Defense – Air Force, Museum of Public Security, National Museum of History, Museum of Vietnamese Women… Photo : @keobong83/Instagram
The city is rich in history and unique architecture Those interested in learning about history will love Hanoi for its long past. Throughout its history, the city has been influenced by many different cultures. In which, many buildings of the city have European architecture, in harmony with the temples and pagodas of Vietnamese architecture. In the same city, visitors will also be impressed with the interference between the modern look of high-rise buildings and the ancient and sacred features of temples. Some attractions with unique architectural imprints are the One Pillar Pagoda, the Presidential Palace, the Cathedral, the Temple of Literature, and the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. Photo: @kmyerkan/Instagram
A place to help visitors have a deeper look at Vietnamese cuisine Hanoi is a place where visitors can enjoy many delicious dishes and traditional flavors of Vietnamese cuisine. Alex recommends Banh Cuon and pho for foreign visitors to Hanoi. In which, pho is a world-famous dish. In addition, she said, the old town sells many street foods and the prices are very affordable. Photo: @oneman_id/Instagram
Pleasant weather Alex rated Hanoi as a city with pleasant weather, with a lot of rain in the summer and scattered rain in the winter. The best time to visit Hanoi is from April to June. In addition, Hanoi has nice weather in February, March, November and December. Photo: @ts.enroute_travel/Instagram
Many fun activities Tourists never get bored in Hanoi because there are so many things to do in this city. During the day, visitors can explore Hoan Kiem Lake and watch water puppetry, an art form dating back to the 11th century. The city has the Opera House, a tourist attraction. At night, Hanoi attracts many exciting activities at local bars and the areas of Ta Hien and Xuan Dieu streets with many Western guests. Photo: @thanglongwaterpuppettheater/Instagram
Many places to shop Hanoi has many commercial centers, many options depending on the budget, catering to tourists who are addicted to shopping. Photo: Kieu Duong
Unique coffee culture Vietnamese people love the taste of robusta beans, which are considered more intense in flavor than arabica beans. Visitors can wander the streets of Hanoi to find cafes hidden in alleys. Egg coffee is the recommended drink when coming to the capital of Hanoi. The egg layer is like cream, smooth and sweet. Photo: @cafegiang/Instagram
(According to The Travel )