Wandering around the hustling and bustling streets in Hanoi, visitors will be surprised by ancient and mossy village gates, beside modern buildings. The traditional cultural features are preserved within the village gates.

The green city with a long cultural history, friendly people and reasonable prices is top of mind for many foreign tourists.

Ba Dinh square is the largest square in Vietnam, Tran Quoc is the oldest pagoda in Hanoi, and Nhat Tan bridge is Vietnam’s largest cable suspension bridge. These are among five places with interesting little-known facts, within the capital city.

Visiting sacred temples on the occasion of the New Year is a sincere way for Hanoians to remember the past and pay respects to their predecessors.

The pedestrian areas surrounding Hoan Kiem Lake in the centre of Hanoi are set to reopen in early March after nearly a year of closures due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Although the tourism industry has been heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, Hanoi is still ranked in the list of cities as the most attractive destinations in the world.

An array of historical and cultural sites across Hanoi, including Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature) and Hoa Lo Prison (Maison Centrale) will reopen to visitors as of February 15.

Following the trend of safe adaptation, nature-based tourism and staycation, some ecotourism tours along the Red River area have become more sought after and gained popularity among visitors.

Hanoi will focus on serving domestic visitors with COVID-19 preventive rules remaining in place during the first stage of its tourism recovery roadmap from 2022 – 2023, recently released by the local authorities.

People can have a wonderful Lunar New Year holiday in Hanoi doing the following activities:

Hanoi’s Duong Lam ancient village, renowned for its unique houses built with wooden frames and fortified with laterites, still preserves typical features of old villages in the Red River Delta.

Many tourists in Hanoi are paying 1.3 million VND for a bicycle tour around the capital city.

Nhat Tao Bell, housed at Nhat Tao temple in Hanoi, is the sole antique made in the 10th century whose unique shape is different from others in pagodas and temples in Vietnam.

Due to the complicated development of the Covid-19 pandemic, Hanoians now can go camping in or near the city.

Hanoi has remained at the top of global travellers’ wish lists although COVID-19 travel restrictions severely hit the city’s tourism last year.

Bun nem ran, deep fried spring roll with white vermicelli, is originally from Saigon, a southern city. However, when it comes to Hanoi, the dish has been considerably modified to suit the taste of Hanoians.

Yen (Canary) stream is located about 60 kilometres from the centre of Hanoi, also known as Yen Vĩ (Canary Tail), because of its shape like the tail of a canary.

Hanoi, a riverside city rich in history and culture, is praised by foreign tourists as an ideal destination for those who want to explore the country and people of Vietnam.

An eatery that serves meat skewers located in front of Ham Long Church has been a popular destination for many young people in Hanoi for 15 years. It sells at least 700 meat skewers a day, sometimes 1,000.

Many people are moved by the vision of Duong Lam's historic village, with its banyan trees, wells and common yards, evoking memories of their youth.