Hanoi Tourism Guide

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Hanoi Tourism Guide

Hanoi Tourism Guide is an independent publication covering Hanoi and the day trips within reach of it. Guides here are built from primary sources - Vietnam Railways timetables, consular entry rules, UNESCO heritage listings and venues' own published hours - and corrected when readers report something has changed on the ground.
Hanoi Souvenirs: What to Buy & Best Shops (2026)

Shopping in Hanoi · 5 min

Hanoi Souvenirs: What to Buy & Best Shops (2026)

Hanoi souvenirs guide: top 20 items to buy, best shops, prices, where to avoid, and how…

Hanoi Silk Shopping: Where to Buy Quality Silk (2026)

Shopping in Hanoi · 5 min

Hanoi Silk Shopping: Where to Buy Quality Silk (2026)

Hanoi silk shopping guide: Van Phuc village, Hang Gai Silk Street, custom ao dai, how to…

Hanoi Markets Guide: Where to Shop & What (2026)

Shopping in Hanoi · 4 min

Hanoi Markets Guide: Where to Shop & What (2026)

Hanoi markets guide: Dong Xuan, Long Bien Wholesale, Hom, Hang Da, Walking Street. What to buy…

Hanoi 1000 Year History: Thang Long to Today (2026)

Hanoi Culture & History · 5 min

Hanoi 1000 Year History: Thang Long to Today (2026)

Hanoi 1000 year history: from Thang Long founding (1010) through Ly, Le, Nguyen dynasties, French colonial…

Hoan Kiem Lake Legend & History: Turtle Story (2026)

Hanoi Culture & History · 5 min

Hoan Kiem Lake Legend & History: Turtle Story (2026)

Hoan Kiem Lake legend and history: the Returned Sword myth, sacred turtles, Le Loi, Ngoc Son…

Hanoi Craft Villages: Traditional Crafts Near Hanoi (2026)

Hanoi Culture & History · 5 min

Hanoi Craft Villages: Traditional Crafts Near Hanoi (2026)

Traditional craft villages near Hanoi: Bat Trang pottery, Van Phuc silk, Dong Ho prints, Quat Dong…

Hanoi Art Scene & Galleries: Contemporary Culture (2026)

Hanoi Culture & History · 5 min

Hanoi Art Scene & Galleries: Contemporary Culture (2026)

Hanoi art scene and galleries: Vietnam Fine Arts Museum, Manzi, Apricot Gallery. Lacquer painting, silk art,…

Vietnamese Customs & Etiquette: Cultural Guide (2026)

Hanoi Culture & History · 6 min

Vietnamese Customs & Etiquette: Cultural Guide (2026)

Vietnamese customs and etiquette: greetings, dining, religious sites, gifts, business, body language. Complete cultural guide for…

Hanoi War History Museums & Memorable Sites (2026)

Hanoi Culture & History · 5 min

Hanoi War History Museums & Memorable Sites (2026)

Hanoi war history museums: Hoa Lo Prison, Vietnam Military History Museum, B-52 Victory Museum, Air Force…

French Colonial Architecture Hanoi: Historic Buildings (2026)

Hanoi Culture & History · 5 min

French Colonial Architecture Hanoi: Historic Buildings (2026)

French colonial architecture Hanoi: Opera House, St. Joseph's Cathedral, French Quarter villas. Walking tour, history, and…