Hanoi Old Quarter is a place to keep many memories, as historical witnesses of the ups and downs of the Hanoi people. Many years have passed, these streets still retain their own quiet features. Traveling to Hanoi for a day is really difficult but not impossible, especially after traveling with travel blogger Nhi Dang to visit all 36 streets of this old land.
Start your journey to Hanoi 1 day only!
Let travel blogger Nhi Dang take you to Hanoi for a day, to the most visited places and then enjoy the cuisine of the old town.
8:00 – Quoc Tu Giam Temple of Literature
| Address: 58 Quoc Tu Giam, Dong Da district, HanoiOpening hours: 8:00 – 17:00Entrance fee: 30,000 VND |
It is also great to start the day by walking around, as evidenced by the very fresh morning Quoc Tu Giam Temple for those who come here to visit. Seeing ancient temples over time, mixed with the scent of incense that faintly flickers here in the morning, also makes people’s hearts strangely safe, do not want to rush with the stream of people on the street far away.
9:00 – St. Joseph’s Cathedral
| Address: 40 Nha Chung, Hoan Kiem District, HanoiOperation time: Monday – Saturday: 8:00 am-11:00am, afternoon 14:00 – 20:00.Sunday: 7:00 am-11:30am, afternoon 15:00 – 21:00.Admission fee: Free |
Another place of Hanoi that you should visit in this beautiful morning is the St. Joseph Cathedral, located at the corner of Nha Chung Street, Hanoi. This church has beautiful old French architecture, is a special attraction for locals and visitors from near and far to visit. You just need to find yourself an ideal seat, enjoy a glass of cool lemon tea while watching the Cathedral in the morning is enough to make your soul extraordinarily comfortable.
9:30 – Old town
If you have had time to walk around Hanoi on a sunny day like this, you should not hurry, but step slowly on the old streets to feel the rhythm of the life of the people here. The atmosphere in Hanoi is probably nowhere to be found when everything just passes gently despite the ticking of the clock dial.
10:00 – Ta Hien
| Address: Ta Hien, Hang Buom, Hoan Kiem District, HanoiOpening hours: 17:00 – 23:30 |
It was just when Traveloka and Nhi Dang arrived in Ta Hien, it was pouring rain. But do not worry because it rains, although it rains, Ta Hien in the morning still wears a splendid appearance of a bustling street, packed with restaurants and signs, although when night falls, the street lights up. This place just started exciting activities.
When you are hungry, visit the restaurants below
Going around the most typical places in Hanoi also makes travel blogger Nhi Dang’s legs tired and hungry. So what are you waiting for without “pull on the edge” to try Hanoi’s special dishes right away.
Goc Da – pillow cakes and salty donuts
| Address: 52 Ly Quoc Su, Hoan Kiem District, HanoiOpening hours: 09:00 – 16:00Price is from: 7,000 – 17,000 VND |
Referring to pillow cakes in Hanoi, people immediately remember the row of pillow cakes on Ly Quoc Su – Quan Goc Da Street. The pillow cake looks that way, but it is a favorite cake by many people in Hanoi because it is both big and full of people and suitable for your budget. In addition to pillow cakes, at Goc Da restaurant also sells savory donuts, shrimp cakes, fried spring rolls, … If you come here to eat, you must eat all the dishes at once, even if your stomach is full. .
Yen – district lane rib porridge
| Address: 43 Ngo Huyen Street, Hoan Kiem District, HanoiOpening hours: 12:00 – 18:30Price is from: 15,000 – 33,000 VND |
Rib porridge is a popular dish everywhere, and Ngo Huyen place is no exception, just a pot of porridge with a few chairs is a crowded sidewalk restaurant. Hanoians often tell each other that if they want to eat rib porridge here, they have to go early or the porridge pot will “run out” before the sun can stop the sun. The shop sells two types of porridge ribs and clams porridge, extremely fine-grinded rib porridge with almost no seeds, clear white, served with crunchy and adding a few strands to the mouth is melted, sweet. Bold bones.
Hang Duong apricot
| Address: Hang Duong, Hoan Kiem District, HanoiOpening hours: 08:00 – 22:00Price is only from: 20,000 – 220,000 VND |
After having a full meal, go to Hang Duong to buy some genuine Hanoi umbrellas. You will be able to see many different types of umbrellas, spoiled for choice according to your preference. You can also ask for a try before you buy it.
Pho Au Trieu
| Address: 34 Ấu Triệu, Hoàn Kiếm District, Hà NộiOpening hours: 06:30 – 10:00Price is from: 30,000 – 45,000 VND |
Pho Au Trieu, also known as Pho Tu Lang, located on Au Trieu street for many years, is a famous noodle shop in the old town. People often visit the restaurant because the broth is rich, sweet from the meat from the bone, rather than leaving the main noodles like other restaurants. In particular, there are also crispy velvet crackers. Just put in the noodle soup to dissolve immediately into the soup, so it’s easy to eat.
Hang Manh noodle soup
| Address: 1 Hang Manh, Hoan Kiem District, HanoiOpening hours: 08:30 – 21:00Price is only from: 50,000 – 150,000 VND |
Let’s travel with Traveloka to cross Manh to eat bun cha. The most famous restaurant is Dac Kim noodle soup. Although the price of vermicelli here is a bit expensive, about 60,000 VND / bowl, but in return you will get a full bowl of food to full.
Hang Khay bean noodle soup
| Address: 27/29 Hang Khay, Hoan Kiem District, HanoiOpening hours: 10:00 – 20:30Price is from: 15,000 – 33,000 VND |
I don’t know since when, but when it comes to vermicelli, Ha Thanh people immediately think of Hang Khay vermicelli. Although the area of the vermicelli restaurants here is quite small, the owner makes full use of it during the peak hours, so the shop is always full of customers. Perhaps the best part of this vermicelli order is that the beans are fried very crunchy, sliced into small pieces to taste, and fried on both sides.
Discover a peaceful Hanoi through coastal villages
When the sun fades, we find a more peaceful, more ancient Hanoi through the surrounding villages, less than 1 hour from the center of the capital, but it contains the quintessence of an ancient cultural region. old.
14:00 – Bat Trang Pottery Village
| Address: Bat Trang commune, Gia Lam district, HanoiOpening hours: 7:00 – 17:00 every day |
Less than 15 km from the center of Hanoi, Bat Trang pottery village is a pottery village with traditional features of Vietnamese quintessence. This is also the place chosen by many people in the capital for weekend picnics, avoiding the harsh sun and dust and noise in the city. Coming to the craft village, in addition to the mossy walls in May, the sophisticated ceramic products under the skillful hands of the artist, you can also create your own beautiful ceramic products.
16:00 – Duong Lam ancient village
| Address: Duong Lam, Son Tay, HanoiGeographical location:West: border with Cam Thuong commune, Ba Vi districtSouth: border with Thanh My communeEast: border with Son Tay townAdjacent to Vinh Phuc province in the North |
Going a little further, just 50 km from the center of the capital is the historic witness site, the birthplace of many famous historical figures – Duong Lam ancient village. Called the old village because today this place still retains the characteristics of an old Vietnamese village with the village gate, water station, banyan tree, …
18:00 – Old town
After going to the ancient villages and visiting many places, your legs must be tired, right? But Hanoi still has interesting things waiting for you to discover, especially when the sky gradually returns to cover a beautiful sunset color on every street corner. Just be slow, drop your step by step on the trails of Hanoi.
A young and dynamic Hanoi at night
19:00 – Hoan Kiem Lake Walking Street
| Address: Hoan Kiem Lake, Hang Trong, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi.Opening hours: Friday 19:00 – Sunday 00:00 |
Don’t rush to end the day by lying down at the hotel, but follow Nhi Dang to the most exciting and bustling entertainment spot in Hanoi every weekend night – Hoan Kiem Lake pedestrian street. On weekends, the pedestrian street around Hoan Kiem Lake was put into operation, almost all day there were pedestrians walking around and taking pictures. However, the most exciting time is still the evening, where there are free groups that attract many people to linger to enjoy street art with all kinds of styles.
Ending the day across Hanoi, through 36 ancient streets with tired feet. But what you get is extremely valuable when you know more niches, restaurants or even some very specific features of Hanoi that are not always visible. Thank you travel blogger Nhi Dang who has traveled Hanoi for 1 day with Traveloka