Hanoi
Hanoi
- Region
- North
- Province
- Hanoi
- Nearest airport and station
- Noi Bai International Airport (Hanoi) About 22 km; Hanoi Railway Station
- Best month
- March – april and september – november
- Recommended stay
- 2 to 3 days
- UNESCO heritage
- Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long – Hanoi Inscribed in 2010
Experiences here
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Culture & heritage Hanoi
The stones of Pho Hien: when Tonkin architecture tells of centuries of international trade
Located on the left bank of the Red River, about 60 kilometres south-east of the capital Hanoi, the city of Hung Yen is home… View the experience -
Culture & heritage Hanoi
Through the gates of Con Son-Kiep Bac: a journey to the heart of Hai Duong’s historic and spiritual sanctuary
Photo: Ngo Huy Hoa Located about 80 kilometres north-east of Hanoi, in Chi Linh district, the Con Son-Kiep Bac heritage complex is one of… View the experience -
Nature & outdoors Hanoi
A stay at Thien Cam beach: immersed in an unspoilt bay in Ha Tinh
Photo: Ha Tinh Journal The coast of Ha Tinh province, around 400 kilometres south of Hanoi, is home to one of the most distinctive… View the experience -
Culture & heritage Hanoi
Why is Hanoi’s Old Quarter so unique?
Also known by its historic name of the “36 guilds quarter” (36 phố phường), Hanoi's Old Quarter is the beating economic and cultural heart… View the experience
Hanoi changes colour with the seasons
- Ideal
- March – april
- Possible
- May – august
- Ideal
- September – november
- Possible
- December – february
Itineraries passing through Hanoi
Itineraries that stop in Hanoi, focusing on a single region or crossing all three.
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30 days
Off the beaten track: Ha Giang, Cao Bang
Stone roads and villages where few travellers set foot. View details → -
20 days
Terraced rice fields at harvest time
The golden rice fields of the North-West at harvest time. View details → -
15 days
Sa Pa and Ha Giang
Terraced rice fields, high mountain passes and villages of the northern mountains. View details → -
10 days
Hanoi, Ha Long and Ninh Binh
A thousand-year-old quarter, a night in the bay and rivers winding between limestone mountains. View details →
Accommodation and services
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Other tourism servicesHanoi Phố Cổ Walks Three hours on foot in the Old Quarter, in the morning, with a French-speaking guide. View the business profile
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Local agencies – DMCWhole country Lotus d’Asie Voyages Tailor-made trips for European travellers, with guides in all three regions. View the business profile
Nearby destinations
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Tam Dao
A small town in the clouds, cool in the heart of the northern summer View the destination → -
Ninh Binh
Trang An, Tam Coc — Ha Long Bay on land View the destination → -
Mai Chau
Thai villages beside the rice fields, nights in a stilt house View the destination → -
Ha Long Bay
Thousands of rocky islets on emerald waters View the destination →