Hanoi Attractions

HANOI LOCAL HISTORYLe Cafe des Arts de Hanoi - Pop in to this bistro
Hanoi has an extremely bleak and bloody history,after a stroll around Lake Hoan Kiem for some
however, although it’s leadershipexcellent food. Try the toasted bread and cheese
remains in the hands of hard-line communists,sauteed in egg or their chicken and vegetables in
privatisation and capitalism are making sturdymayonnaise sauce. The good house wine can be
inroads into the city.served by the glass and the set menus have
HANOI ATTRACTIONSsomething for everyone.
Fine Arts Museum - Vietnam’sHANOI BARS & CLUBS Apocalypse Now - Both
incredible artistic heritage can be found here. Fromtacky and tatty, Vietnamese and foreigners
9th century stone sculpture to a number ofdance and sweat until the early morning hours,
Buddhist statues, including one with 1000 eyes andafter having been thrown out of the bars at
arms, nationalist propaganda and a fine collectionclosing time.
of ultramodern paintings and sculptures.Green Ho Guom - Overlooking Hoan Kiem Lake,
Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum - Surroundedthe Vietnamese singers start at around 9pm to
by guards in snow white uniforms lies theentertain the mostly foreign crowd.
embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh. Visited by pilgrimsClub Q - Extremely popular with the locals and
from South Vietnam to students from foreignforeigners, this small nightclub will keep you
countries, great respect and admiration is stillentertained for hours, just watching the people on
shown for this leader who is seen as the liberatorparade.
of the people from colonialism.HANOI PARKS & GARDENS Add your favourite
Van Mieu - Founded in 1070 by Emperor Lypark & garden Apocalypse Now - Both tacky and
Thanh Tong, Vietnam’s first universitytatty, Vietnamese and foreigners dance and
is a quiet retreat from the hordes on the streets.sweat until the early morning hours, after having
The buildings are a rare example of traditionalbeen thrown out of the bars at closing time.
Vietnamese architecture and here you will find anGreen Ho Guom - Overlooking Hoan Kiem Lake,
interesting introduction to Confucianism.the Vietnamese singers start at around 9pm to
The Old Quarter - Bustling for more than 1000entertain the mostly foreign crowd.
years, the 36 streets which make up this areaClub Q - Extremely popular with the locals and
are some of the most lively and unusual places toforeigners, this small nightclub will keep you
visit. It is a shoppers paradise, with streets namedentertained for hours, just watching the people on
for the products traditionally sold here.parade.
HANOI CUISINEHANOI SHOPPING Add your favourite attraction
The staple cuisine is plain white rice dressed withKhai Silk – 96 Hang Gai St. This shop,
vegetables, fish, meat, spices and sauces. Springwith branches in various hotel lobbies, is famous
rolls, noodles, steamed rice dumplings are popularfor its silk clothing ranging from shirts to scarves,
snacks and soups include eel and shreddeddresses and suits.
chicken. .Tan My – 109 Hang Gai St. Exquisite
Fruit is abundant and some of the more unusualembroidery work on children’s clothes
ones include green dragon fruit, pomelo,and bedding is what you will find at this amazing
three-seed cherry and water apple. Vietnameseshop.
coffee is said to be one of the best in the world.KAF Traditional Sculptures and Art Accessories
HANOI RESTAURANTS– 31 B Ba Trieu St.
Cha Ca La Vong - For a riotous night out on theSpecializing in wood, stone and brass lacquer
town, this place is a definite must. The interior is areproduction sculptures of religious icons is what
bit tacky and they only serve one dish, butthis shop is famous for. Enjoy your browsing,
that’s all part of the fun. Cha Ca isbefore you buy.
monkfish fried at a high heat in peanut oil with dill,HANOI CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES Thang Long
turmeric, rice noodles and peanuts and its simplyWater Puppet Theatre - For an enchanting night
delicious. You cook it yourself, with the help of theout, you and the children, will be transported into
staff, over a charcoal stove and it is then eatena world of otherworldly characters, from daily life
with one of the hot (be careful) sauces,in the countryside to ancient tales of this amazing
accompanied by beer or cooldrink.country.
Seasons of Hanoi - For a wonderful candlelit dinnerHo Tay Lake Water Park - For a fun time with
with restored colonial native furniture thisthe kids, this water park is worth trying out. It
restaurant is the perfect place to dine. Fromhas twelve large and small slides, including group
spring rolls and tempura soft shell crabs, to eelrides. Don’t be too concerned about
and lemongrass, fried chicken in panda leaves andthe murky water. The staff assure customers
so much more, you won’t bethat it is filtered and chlorinated often.
disappointed.