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Everything you need to plan the perfect trip — from a 24-hour layover to a full week covering every neighborhood, park, market and local food spot in the region.

Itineraries

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Day trips

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Day trip to Halong Bay from Hanoi
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Day trip to Halong Bay from Hanoi
It is 165km from Hanoi to Halong City — a doable but long day trip, roughly 12 hours door to door, with a 4-hour cruise in the middle.
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 Day trip to Ninh Binh from Hanoi
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Day trip to Ninh Binh from Hanoi
Ninh Binh sits 95km south of Hanoi and packs Vietnam's 10th-century capital, karst rivers, and a mountain viewpoint into a single day.
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 Day trip to the Perfume Pagoda from Hanoi
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Day trip to the Perfume Pagoda from Hanoi
Chua Huong lies 60km southwest of Hanoi — a rowboat river ride, a cable car or 4,000-step climb, and a 15th-century grotto shrine, all in one day.
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 Day trip to Mai Chau from Hanoi
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Day trip to Mai Chau from Hanoi
Mai Chau sits 135km west of Hanoi in Hoa Binh province, home to White Thai villages that have farmed this valley for over 700 years.
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 Day trip to Bat Trang ceramic village from Hanoi
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Day trip to Bat Trang ceramic village from Hanoi
Bat Trang lies 13km southeast of Hanoi on the Red River — a working pottery village since the 14th century and the easiest half-day trip in the region.
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 Day trip to Duong Lam ancient village from Hanoi
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Day trip to Duong Lam ancient village from Hanoi
Duong Lam is 50km west of Hanoi — a 400-year-old village of laterite stone houses, and the only officially recognised ancient village in northern Vietnam.
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Essentials

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Where to stay in Hanoi
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Where to stay in Hanoi
Five neighbourhoods to choose from, but for a first visit focused on history, only two really compete: the Old Quarter and the French Quarter.
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 When to visit Hanoi
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When to visit Hanoi
Hanoi has four real seasons — unusual for Southeast Asia — and the difference between October and July can be 20°C.
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 Getting around Hanoi
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Getting around Hanoi
The historic core is walkable, but the city itself spreads over 3,300 square km. Here is how to move around it for under $5 a day.
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 Money, tipping, and prices in Hanoi
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Money, tipping, and prices in Hanoi
The Vietnamese dong runs at roughly 25,000 to the US dollar, which means you will be a millionaire the moment you hit the ATM.
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 Safety and street smarts in Hanoi
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Safety and street smarts in Hanoi
Hanoi is one of Southeast Asia's safest capitals — but the traffic, the scooter-snatchers, and a few well-worn scams need respect.
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Food & drink

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Experiences

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