1. Enjoying coffee

The “heritage” of coffee in Vietnam appeared in France-Vietnam wartime. Nowadays, Vietnam has become the second largest coffee producing and exporting country in the world. 

Let’s stop at a roadside café ad enjoy a hot cup of coffee.

If you are a coffeeholicer, you should have black coffee. If you want to enjoy the bitter taste of coffee, a cup of brown coffee (coffee with milk) is a suitable choice.

2. Vietnam Museum of Ethnology

Vietnam has 54 ethnic groups with many customs and traditions, which is really a unique culture for tourists to learn.

Vietnam Museum of Ethnology in Hanoi has a large precinct, including many types of houses featuring different ethnic groups such as communal house in highlands, house on stilts… Besides, travellers can try playing musical instruments here such as pan-pipes (also called “Khèn” in Vietnamese), flute, and other musical instruments in different regions.

3. Thang Long Water Puppet Threate

Water Puppetry is a unique traditional art form in Vietnam. It has existed for more than 1,000 years.

In Thang Long Water Puppet Threate located in Hanoi center, performances take place 4 times a day so travellers can freely choice a suitable time to enjoy the performances.

4. Enjoying Hanoi Beer

Hanoi beer, the typical drink of Hanoians, is just about $1 (20,000 VND) a bottle. Travellers can drink beer in the sidewalk with many people in a fun atmosphere. Even in many streets in Hanoi, travellers can enjoy music while drinking beer.

5. Traffic system

The traffic in rush hour in Hanoi is very messy. With two billion motorbikes and many other vehicles, travellers should walk on the pavement to be safe.

6. Street cooking

The feature of Hanoi cuisine is food sold on the sidewalk, and in the alleys. With a plastic chair and a plastic table, traveller can sit and enjoy delicious these food.

7. Visiting historic relics

Hoa Lo prison, Flag Tower of Hanoi or Kham Thien street and many other streets are historic relics tourist should visit when coming to Hanoi.

Every historic relic is related to an important event Hanoians experienced.

8. Hoan Kiem Lake

Hoan Kiem Lake is the lungs of Hanoi, covered by lines of green trees. This is a stop-over for visitors in every afternoon.

The Huc bridge leads visitors to Ngoc Son temple. The temple is a beautiful place to take photos. The images of old people doing exercise around Hoan Kiem Lake surely make a strong impression on tourists.

Translated by Nguyen Quynh