One day to travel to Hanoi Old Quarter

I am going to have quite a lot of articles about Hanoi tourist spots, including the post about the schedule, the tourist spots around Hanoi. However, to go to some corner of the capital is not yet. This article is written after a day wandering the area of ​​Hanoi Old Quarter of Hanoi. It will help you to discover Hanoi Old Quarter in your own way. You can follow this schedule, or rely on it to discover your own way.

Where is Hanoi's Old Quarter?

The Hanoi Old Quarter is mainly located in Hoan Kiem District, in the north and west of Hoan Kiem Lake. This place is inhabited by many inhabitants, where 36 streets (in the ancient way) traded many items. Each street is focused on selling a separate item (called wholesale friends, sold in the ward). When traveling to Hanoi, you should stay around this central area, as well as travel and entertainment fun.

Places to visit Hanoi Old Quarter

These are not all tourist attractions in the old town, the area of ​​the Old Quarter is very wide and there is much to explore. But the points below are the points you should visit and enjoy Hanoi cuisine. There will be other points that Andy will present in other writings. The points that Andy chooses below are located in one part of the area north of the old town.

Dong Xuan Market: The bustling shopping area with many items, mostly wholesale, if you buy retail will be slightly higher price. Go get to know more about a long-standing market with the scene of buying and selling Hanoi.

Quan Chuong: One of the five surviving cellars, with the gates of the citadel, has been remodeled to withstand the time.

Dong Xuan Alley: where you can enjoy the street food very Hanoi, like Bun Rieu, noodle snack, Ngan noodle noodle, Pho, especially Tea is delicious and cool summer (you should Try the Ma Thay tea, eat like pomegranate but it is the core of the mantra inside). All dishes are priced at 25,000 VND and 15,000 VND respectively. You should enjoy Vermicelli, Crab and Tea (2 rows opposite each other).

Lemonade: There are many lemon tea spots around the old town, but in this area, you can go to Tra Chanh in Cho Gao and Dong Thai. Evening here sit cooler than on the Lake, many lemon tea also Tea, also full of tea stalls all the time.

White Horse Temple: sitting ancient temple from the Ly, associated with the building of Thang Long. This is also one of the four ancient towns of Thang Long (Bach Ma Temple to the east). If you are passionate about history, this is a must-have.

Vinaigrette Buns: Although not as good as Bun Noodle, but cheaper, wildlife better suited to students and Phượt. Price of about 25k / bowl, Hang Mung noodles is about 60k / bowl, eat more but also more expensive.

The Old House 87 Ma May: The ancient house also preserves many activities of Hanoians. With the architectural style of Hanoi early 20th century.

Café Shot 60 Phat Loc: brand new always, has just opened in May 2014 is right. The shop is aimed at guests who love photography, furniture and decoration quite unique. You should come here during the day, after a morning walk and lunch. The shop is located in Phat Loc alley, the lane with famous shrimp sauce. You can enjoy the vermicelli and then go to the sip, relax and rest for a afternoon walk.

Little Beer at Luong Ngoc Quyen: Drinking with Hanoi Beer, Hanoi youth or coming here at the end of the evening in the evening to pounce on beer and blow the wind. It is also interesting if you get along with it, just have fun and refresh after a tiring day.

Ô Mai Hong Lam at 11 Hang Duong: a trusting address to buy meaningful gifts to friends in the South. Most of the people buy these as gifts.

Boiled boletus in Dinh Liet street: Eating in the evening, Snail is from 4:30 pm to night, because you stay in the hotel on the old town, this is a good place to eat and close to where you are. There are many more delicious restaurants but go far. Tourists are just here to have the bowls of Ha Thanh quality.

Stir fried noodles, stir-fried pho in Nguyen Sieu street: eat and eat well, open in the evening from 19h. Restaurant opposite Acoustic Café (7 Nguyen Sieu). This food is delicious do not ask, sit sidewalk but clean. You order the stir fried, and stir fried noodles, just call, eat to call it lane redundant.

Bread 25, address 25 Hang Ca, a new small pavement bread shop opened but has attracted quite a lot of visitors by the taste of traditional Banh Mi Han. The scone is made from whole wheat flour, which is traditionally flavored with French ingredients such as Pate, Ham, and cucumber. The restaurant is open daily from 7:00 am until 20:00 pm. Contact owner: Phuong Phuong 0977668895

Antique area of ​​Hanoi Old Quarter

Old Quarter Hanoi is the heart of the city, beating the heart of the capital. This place is full of commercial and tourist activities. Therefore the density of hotels is relatively large and diverse. You can choose from all types of hotels, from 5-star hotels. You can see the map of cheap hotel area in the above map, in 3 areas that the hotel price from 300k - 500k (from 1 to 3 stars). These three areas are also convenient for traveling around the Old Quarter area.

With the framework of this article, you can choose hotels in the area of ​​Hang Be, Ma May, Thu Thao, Hang Ma, Gia Ngu, Hang Bac streets. Listed above. Refer to some of the old town hotels here.

Itinerary to explore Hanoi's Old Quarter 1 day

From the hotels you stay in, you can choose to walk by the points near you first, not necessarily follow this schedule. The schedule below is a suggested timetable, if you prefer you can take a taxi to the beginning and then follow the schedule.

Transportation: walking, or bicycle (remember lock and send car carefully)

8:00 am: walk, bike, or taxi to Dong Xuan Lane on Hang Chieu Street. Here you can eat breakfast such as Vermicelli, Vermicelli, Pho etc.

8h30: Visiting Dong Xuan Market is next to it, can ask people road. Visiting around the market, no need to go all, just visit the first floor is enough.

9h00: Walk next to O Quan Chuong, taking souvenir photo O gate only remaining traces of the gate.

9h30: Continue the journey with the White Horse Temple. If after the tour here is noon about 11h (because you are late departure), then you can have lunch at Bun Buo Restaurant Buu, go back to Ma May 1, over there.

10h15: Continue through the streets to visit 87 Ma May old house. Make sure you prepare 10k admission, after visiting if you are tired, visit the Nola (a home) cafe, the shop is located in the alley and has an impressive layout.

11h00: Visit Kim Nien's family at 42-44 Hang Bac street, temple of Kim Hoan groom in Hang Bac street.

12h00: Lunch at Bun Pho Loc Salad, if you can not eat shrimp paste, you can call fish sauce. Do not forget to call Cha Cha. In addition to vermicelli you can also eat Bun noodle, which is located right at the corner of Phat Loc street at Hang Mam.

12h45: After lunch you can relax at Shot Café at 60 Phat Loc. Quan has spacious space and decorated beautifully.

14h00: You can continue the journey to visit Ngoc Son Temple and Hoan Kiem Lake.

15h00: If you like watching Water Puppet show can buy tickets, Thang Long Water Puppet Theater is next to Ngoc Son Temple.

16h00: shopping for relatives, eating Oc at Dinh Liet Street or drinking beer in Luong Ngoc Quyen street.

19h00: Dinner with stir-fried pho noodle on Nguyen Sieu street, or Cha Ca specialties, can be eaten at Thang Long Cha Ca 21-31 Duong Thanh Street.

20h00: walking around, if you go on the weekend, you can participate in Night Market on Hang Ngang Hang Dao. If there is no coffee at the restaurant near Hoan Kiem Lake. Lemon tea in Cho Gao street