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5 Days in Hanoi: A Journey of Culture and Cuisine

Lorenzo Montinola

Lorenzo Montinola

11 Nov 2023

Embark on a 5-day adventure in Hanoi, Vietnam, exploring ancient temples, vibrant markets, and savoring delicious local cuisine.

Trip to Hanoi

Day 1
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$105

Lục Thuỷ
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$27
2 - 3 min

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Hoàn Kiếm Lake
Lake featuring a temple on a small island reached via a wooden bridge & a tower on another island.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre
Performing-arts venue presenting theatrical water puppetry shows with accompanying music.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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$11
3 - 4 min

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Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square
Bustling, nighttime pedestrian gathering place with street vendors selling goods & casual eats.
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
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Free
Cửa hàng ăn uống mậu dịch số 37
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$36
11 - 16 min

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Tran Quoc Pagoda
Long-standing Buddhist temple built on a small, charming island with numerous shrines.
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
11 - 16 min

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Phở Cuốn Hưng Bền
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$30
Day 2
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$143

Bánh Cuốn Nóng
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$27
4 - 6 min

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Ngoc Son Temple
Confucian temple on a lake reached by bridge with tower & pavilions dedicated to the national hero.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
15 - 22 min

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Hanoi Opera House
Ornate performing arts hall opened in 1911 & staging classical music, dance & opera performances.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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$38
4 - 6 min

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RuNam Bistro
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$42
5 - 8 min

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Club De L'Oriental
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$36
Day 3
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$138

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$ 2

A Little Italian Restaurant
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$21
17 - 21 min

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Bảo Sơn Paradise Theme Park
Theme park with carnival rides, a small zoo & an aquarium with dolphin shows, plus a restaurant.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$38
33 - 40 min

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Koto
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$42
6 - 9 min

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Temple Of Literature
Confucian temple with landscaped courtyards, numerous altars & shrines & an imposing front gate.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$4
6 - 9 min

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Ren
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$33
Day 4
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$107

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$ 1

Bún Cá Hải Phòng
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$24
5 - 8 min

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Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
Ethnological museum offering exhibits on Vietnam's various cultures, with gardens & a restaurant.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$8
19 - 23 min

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Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum
Vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh's body is on display in this mausoleum & historic site.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Ren
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$33
4 - 6 min

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Chân gà nướng Việt Hà
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$42
Day 5
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$112

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$ 1

Jaspas Restaurant
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$21
2 - 3 min

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Hoa Lo Prison Relic
Only the gatehouse, now a museum, remains of this storied prison for POWs during the Vietnam War.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$11
6 - 8 min

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Imperial Citadel of Thang Long
Imperial citadel complex with 11th-century buildings & sculptures, including a tower & stone dragon.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$8
7 - 10 min

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Khai's Brothers
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$39
9 - 14 min

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Bánh Cuốn Kỳ Đồng
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$33

Budget breakdown: $606 In total

Activities & Food:$603
Transport:$4