The Perfect One Day in Hanoi Itinerary Visual Story

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Introduction

The Perfect One Day in Hanoi Itinerary Visual Story

Since a lot of visitors to Vietnam choose to visit Hanoi only briefly, we have...

DAY 1

A Day in Hanoi

This 24 hours in Hanoi itinerary will take you to the best sites in Hanoi...

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DAY 1 - STOP 1

Tran Quoc Pagoda

Begin your day by visiting the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and two of the most...

DAY 1 - STOP 2

One Pillar Pagoda

The One Pillar Pagoda is another highly-regarded Buddhist temple in Hanoi, not too far from...

DAY 1 - STOP 3

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is an interesting site to visit. While the grounds and...

DAY 1 - STOP 4

The Old Quarter

The Old Quarter, also referred to as the "36 Streets", is not only one of...

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DAY 1 - STOP 5

Try Bun Cha for Lunch

After exploring some of the Old Quarter and taking a bunch of pictures, it's time...

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DAY 1 - STOP 6

Hoan Kiem Lake

South of the Old Quarter, you will see Hanoi's legendary lake – Hoan Kiem. It's...

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DAY 1 - STOP 7

Temple of the Jade Mountain (Hoan Kiem Island) and Huc Bridge

A statue of a giant turtle is kept on Hoan Kiem Island in the Temple...

DAY 1 - STOP 8

St. Joseph's Cathedral

Continue exploring the Old Quarter by heading to St. Joseph's Cathedral. Even if you don't...

DAY 1 - STOP 9

Stop for an Egg Coffee

Make sure to try a traditional egg coffee, the recipe for which has been passed...

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DAY 1 - STOP 10

Hanoi Ceramic Mosaic Mural

While we were on the bus from the airport, we noticed a super long wall...

DAY 1 - STOP 11

Long Bien Bridge

Long Bien Bridge was built in 1902 during the French occupation of Hanoi. It was...

DAY 1 - STOP 12

Hanoi Markets

Head back to the Old Quarter to explore some of the street markets. The markets...

DAY 1 - STOP 13

Try Pho for Dinner

If you haven't eaten Pho before, then you haven't really been to Vietnam, so it...

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Conclusion

In Summary

To sum up, we can conclude that Hanoi is one of the most culturally-rich cities...

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