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Hanoi
Vietnam · HAN
Old quarter chaos, lake mornings, and the best pho.
About
Hanoi is the capital and second-most populous municipality of Vietnam. It covers an area of 3,358.6 km2 (1,296.8 mi2), and as of 2025 has a population of 8,807,523. Hanoi had the second-highest gross regional domestic product of all Vietnamese provinces and municipalities at US$48 billion in 2023, behind Ho Chi Minh City. It hosts 78 foreign embassies, the headquarters of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA), its Vietnam National University system, and other governmental organizations. Hanoi had 18.7 million domestic and international visitors in 2022. It hosts the Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Hoàn Kiếm Lake, West Lake, and Ba Vì National Park near the outskirts of the municipality. Hanoi's urban area has architectural styles, including French colonial architecture, brutalist apartments and disorganized alleys and tube houses stemming from the city's growth in the 20th century.
Source: Wikipedia — Hanoi (CC BY-SA)
Known for
- affordability · world class
- dining · world class
- historical · excellent
- sightseeing · excellent
- architecture · good
- family friendly · good
Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.
Weather through the year
- Jan70°F11d wet
- Feb72°F10d wet
- Mar78°F13d wet
- Apr85°F12d wet
- May89°F18d wet
- Jun92°F18d wet
- Jul91°F21d wet
- Aug89°F24d wet
- Sep88°F22d wet
- Oct83°F14d wet
- Nov78°F8d wet
- Dec71°F7d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Things to do
Hanoi Motorbike Tour: Hanoi HIGHTLIGHTS & HIDDEN GEMSFrom $57 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Luxury Ninh Binh Full Day Tour From Hanoi (Trang An - Hoa Lu)From $79 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
VIETNAM BACKSTREET TOURS: Explore Bat Trang Ceramic Village By Minsk MotorcycleFrom $59 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Noi Bai Airport transfer to Hanoi Hotel & Vice versaFrom $12 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Six Cups of Vietnam Coffee Workshop in Hanoi with Local BaristaFrom $14 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Hanoi Coffee Class learning 5 famous coffee in HanoiFrom $24 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
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Plan the trip
Fly into Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), about 14 mi away.
Nearby destinations
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