Hanoi
Vietnam's Old Soul
A thousand-year-old capital of lantern-lit lanes, street food, and history.
At a glance · 5 reasons to go
Why Hanoi.
The chaotic, charming Old Quarter.
Egg coffee and sidewalk bowls of pho.
Hoan Kiem Lake and the Temple of Literature.
Water-puppet theatre and colonial grandeur.
The gateway to Halong Bay and Sapa.
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Hanoi is Vietnam with the volume up — motorbike-buzzing lanes, the best street food of your life, lakes and temples, and a thousand years of history. Dive into the Old Quarter.
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Safety Overview
Hanoi
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Reviewed: 2026-06-06
If It’s Safe Travel… Travel Well.
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