What You Will Do
Spend a day exploring the quintessential city that is Hanoi. Be immersed in the history and culture as your guide tells you of the history of Hanoi as you are surrounded by crumbling pagodas and labyrinthine streets that have existed for a thousand years
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
1
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
1 hour 30 minutes
visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum to explore the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho’s final resting-place
2
One Pillar Pagoda
15 minutes
The One Pillar Pagoda is a historic Buddhist temple in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam,
The temple is built of wood on a single stone pillar 1.25 m in diameter and 4 m in height, and it is designed to resemble a lotus blossom, which is a Buddhist symbol of purity, since a lotus blossoms in a muddy pond. In 1954, the French Union forces destroyed the pagoda before withdrawing from Vietnam after the First Indochina War. It was rebuilt afterwards
3
Temple of Literature & National University
45 minutes
The Temple of Literature is a Temple of Confucius in Hanoi, northern Vietnam. The temple hosts the Imperial Academy (Quốc Tử Giám), Vietnam's first national university.
4
Chua Tran Quoc
30 minutes
The Trấn Quốc Pagoda in Hanoi is the oldest pagoda in the city, originally constructed in the sixth century and was sited on the shores of the Red River, outside of the Yen Phu Dyke.
5
Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
1 hour
The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology is a museum in Hanoi, Vietnam, which focuses on the 54 officially recognised ethnic groups in Vietnam
Important Note: (*) you will not visit this museum if you book tour on Monday, Wednesday, Friday
6
Lake of the Restored Sword (Hoan Kiem Lake)
Hoan Kiem Lake (Vietnamese: Hồ Hoàn Gươm, meaning "Lake of the Returned Sword"), also known as Hồ Gươm (Sword Lake) - most famous lake in Hano
7
Hoa Lo Prison
Built by the French in 1896 to hold Vietnamese political prisoners and known originally as Maison Centrale, Hoa Lo Prison was taken over by the Vietnamese in 1954. During the American War (Vietnam War), it housed American POWs, who referred to it as the “Hanoi Hilton.” Today, parts of the original prison have been turned into a museum.
8
Old Quarter
Located in Hoan Kiem district. Old Quarter of Hanoi becomes famous place with 36 streets...
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