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VietClimb

Up, going up

40 ngo 76 An Duong

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Website: vietclimb.vnPhone: +84 914 548 903Opening Hours: Tue-Sun 14.00-22.00

Opened in 2005, VietClimb is a climbing gym,as an informal gathering place for climbingaficionados in Hanoi. After the opening,VietClimb soon became an important part of thesports scene in Hanoi, gathering the largestcommunity of climbers in Vietnam.

VietClimb

Bach Ma Temple

A 9th century heritage

76 Hang Buom

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Opening Hours: 07.00-11.00, 14.00-17.00

One of the oldest temples in Hanoi, Bach MaTemple dates back from the 9th century and isconveniently located in the Old Quarter.

Bach Ma Temple

Hang Da Market

A small, colorful market

Hang Da

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Hang Da Market is a small, yet interestingmarket, worth checking out if you are in thearea. Great for souvenirs, fresh produce, or justfor people watching, this is another of Hanoi'sbusiest places.

Hang Da Market

Presidential Palace

Colonial opulence

Ba Dinh District

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Contrasting with Ho Chi Minh's house, thePresidential Palace built in 1901 for the FrenchGoverner is pompous and opulent.

Presidential Palace

Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre

The ahhh moment of your visit in Hanoi

57 Dinh Tien Hoang St

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Website: thanglongwaterpuppet.orgPhone: +84 4 824-9494

A visit at the Thang Long Water Puppet Theatreis an absolute must, if you want to experienceone of the most authentic forms ofentertainment in Hanoi. Although performancesare only in Vietnamese, the narrative is easy tofollow in any language.

Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre

One Pillar Pagoda

An icon of Hanoi

One Pillar Pagoda

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One of the tourists' most favorite attractions inHanoi, and one of the most photographed, aswell, the One Pillar Pagoda is located in the HoChi Minh Mausoleum complex.

One Pillar Pagoda

Temple of Literature

Most revered temple in Hanoi

Tn c Thng, Qun ng a,

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Phone: +84 4 3845 2917Opening Hours: 08.00-17.00

If you could only see on temple in Hanoi, let itbe the Temple of Literature, with its fivecourtyards and its calming effect. Built in thebeginning of the 11th century, this wasVietnam's first university and the engravingsrecall some of its long-gone graduates.

Temple of Literature

Night market

Sightseeing and shopping

19 Hng Hnh, Hng Trng, Hoan Kiem District

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Opening Hours: Fri-Sun, 19.00-late

If you happen to be in Hanoi over the weekend,you might one to save one night for a strollaround the Night Market. Friday to Sunday,Hang Dao is closed to vehicle traffic andbecomes a shopping paradise, with hundreds ofstalls selling every imaginable thing.

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Night market

Fine Arts Museum

The best collection of art in Vietnam

66 Nguyen Thai Hoc

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Phone: +84 4 3733 2131Opening Hours: Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun 08.00-17.00,Wed, Sat 08.00-21.00

Located in the former French Ministry ofInformation building, a colonial style, 3-storyhigh edifice, the Fine Arts Museum displays thebest collection of art in Vietnam, inchronological order.

Fine Arts Museum

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

Pay your respects

Ba Dinh Square

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Opening Hours: Tue-Thu 08.00-11.00

One of the most important, yet most peculiarattractions in Hanoi is the Ho Chi MinhMausoleum, located in the Ba Dinh Square, inan area dedicated to the memory of those who

fought for freedom.

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

Old Quarter

The buzz of Hanoi's streets

Hng Hnh, Hng Trng, Hoan Kiem District

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Located in the heart of the city, the Old Quarteris the essence of Hanoi and its main attraction -shopping and Vietnamese soul in a square kmof narrow streets and old buildings.

Old Quarter

Ngoc Son Temple

The surreal turtle

Dinh Tien Hoang

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Opening Hours: 08.30-18.00

If you are visiting Hoan Kiem Lake, you shouldnot miss a stroll down Huc Bridge and onto thelittle island housing Ngoc Son Temple.

Ngoc Son Temple

Ceramic Mural

Largest tile mosaic in the world

43 Lane 5 - F361 - An Duong Street, Yen Phu,Tay Ho, Hanoi

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In 2010, for Hanoi's 1000 years celebration, agroup of artists from around the world createdthe Ceramic Mural, a 4 km mosaic built inalmost 3 years.

Ceramic Mural

Tortoise Tower

One of Hanoi's icons

Hoan Kiem Lake

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Located on a tiny island south of Hoan KiemLake, the Tortoise Tower quickly became oneof Hanoi's best known landmarks.

Tortoise Tower

St. Joseph's Cathedral

Gothic architecture in Hanoi

u Triu, Hoan Kiem District, Ha Tay

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Completed in the late 19th century, St. Joseph'sCathedral is an exquisite example of impressiveGothic aerchitecture, the worship place for over1 million Catholics in Hanoi.

St. Joseph's Cathedral

Funky Buddha

Music you just have to dance to

2 Ha Tien

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Phone: +84 4 3292 7614Opening Hours: 18.00-late

If you plan to check out all the hottest spots inHanoi, Funky Buddha is one you don't want tomiss. Locals and visitors alike get together todance on music mixed by some of Hanoi mostimportant DJs.

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La Salsa

The French and Spanish spirit

25 Nha Tho

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Phone: +84 4 3828 9052Opening Hours: 08.00-23.00

La Salsa is a well known restaurant servingFrench and Spanish cuisine, so let the aromalure you in, because you will be delighted todiscover the ground floor expat bar.A

La Salsa

Binh Minh Jazz Club

The hottest jazz club in Hanoi

65 Quan Su

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Website:Phone: +84 4 3851 4969Opening Hours: 20.00-24.00

If you are a jazz aficionado, Binh Minh JazzClub is just the place for you. Laid back, groovyin a sort of Asian sort of way, the drinks flowfreely as the tunes here.

Binh Minh Jazz Club

Hom Market

Looking for quality fabrics?

Tran Xuan Soan

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A huge market, second in size after Dong Xuan,Hom Market sells an astounding range ofgoods, but it's particularly known for its highquality fabrics.

Hom Market

Vietnam Quits

Unique handmade quilts

16 Hang Tre

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Website: www.mekong-quilts.orgPhone: +84 4 3926 4831Opening Hours: 09.00-21.00

Buying from Vietnam Quilts is a good choice fortwo reasons: you get a unique, handmade itemto cherish forever and you support thedevelopment of the community.

Vietnam Quits

Hoan Kiem Lake

A cool place in the heart of Hanoi

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Located in the very heart of the city, Hoan KiemLake is an oasis of peace and cool. Theequivalent of New York's Central Park, the lakeand its surrounds are a center for activities of allkinds for Hanoi locals.

Hoan Kiem Lake

Long Bien Bridge

Walk across to really appreciate it

Cau Long Bien

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A historical landmark, Long Bien Bridge is amasterpiece of colonial architecture signed byGustave Eiffel, the creator of Eiffel Tower.

Long Bien Bridge

French Quarter

Colonial villas in Hanoi

Hoan Kiem District

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A quiet neighborhood, much contrasting withthe noisy Old Quarter, the French Quarter liesbetween the Red River and the train station,covering a large area, worth renting a bicycle tosee.

French Quarter

Perfume Pagoda

Vietnam's most famous pilgrimage site

Huong Son

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Located 60km away from Hanoi, PerfumePagoda is housed in a cave among hugelimestone scenery, well worth visiting for bothcultural and natural beauty reasons.

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Just Massage

A great Dai Cat foot massage

102 Tue Tinh Hai Ba Trung

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Just Massage is a well known salon offeringgreat traditional foot massages. The massagespecialists are visually impaired, but this doesn'tmean the massages will suffer, quite theopposite.

Just Massage

Hanoi Opera House

Colonial architecture at its best

1 Trang Tien - Hoan Kiem

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Website: www.hanoioperahouse.org.vnPhone: +84 4 3933 0113

Opened to the public after a decade of fineconstruction work, the Hanoi Opera House isthe finest example of colonial architecture inHanoi, dating back from 1911.

Hanoi Opera House

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VietClimb40 ngo 76 AnDuong

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Bach Ma Temple76 Hang Buom

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Hang Da MarketHang Da

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Presidential PalaceBa Dinh District

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Thang Long WaterPuppet Theatre57 Dinh Tien HoangSt

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One Pillar PagodaOne Pillar Pagoda

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Temple of LiteratureTn c Thng, Qun ng a,

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Night market19 Hng Hnh,Hng Trng, HoanKiem District

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Fine Arts Museum66 Nguyen Thai Hoc

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Ho Chi MinhMausoleumBa Dinh Square

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Old QuarterHng Hnh, Hng Trng, Hoan KiemDistrict

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Ngoc Son TempleDinh Tien Hoang

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Ceramic Mural43 Lane 5 - F361 -An Duong Street,Yen Phu, Tay Ho,Hanoi

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Tortoise TowerHoan Kiem Lake

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St. Joseph'sCathedralu Triu, HoanKiem District, HaTay

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Funky Buddha2 Ha Tien

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La Salsa25 Nha Tho

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Binh Minh Jazz Club65 Quan Su

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Hom MarketTran Xuan Soan

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Vietnam Quits16 Hang Tre

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Hoan Kiem LakeHo Hoan Kiem

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Long Bien BridgeCau Long Bien

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French QuarterHoan Kiem District

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Perfume PagodaHuong Son

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Just Massage102 Tue Tinh HaiBa Trung

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Hanoi Opera House1 Trang Tien - HoanKiem

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