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3 days
Vietnam, Asia

3-Day Hanoi itinerary guide

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Hanoi — The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi and the Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Mr. Nguyen Xuan Phuc feed fish in Uncle Ho's pond, in the Presidential Place Compound, in Hanoi, Vietnam

Top stops to prioritize

  • Tran Quoc Pagoda
  • Koto Van Mieu Restaurant
  • Long Biên Bridge
  • Xôi Yến
  • Hoa Lo Prison
  • Cái Mâm Bistro - Vietnamese Cuisine & Vegetarian
  • Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum
  • Imperial Citadel of Thang Long

Day 1: Most popular attractions

For day 1, we strategically grouped the most popular attraction, Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, with surrounding point of interests to start your trip off with a bang.

  • Tran Quoc Pagoda
  • Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum
  • Imperial Citadel of Thang Long
  • Hanoi Train Street
  • Temple Of Literature

Day 2: Northeast side of town

For day 2, we recommend exploring the northeast side side of town.

  • Long Biên Bridge
  • Cafe Giảng
  • Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre
  • Ngoc Son Temple
  • Hoàn Kiếm Lake
  • Hanoi Opera House
  • Cau Giay Park

Day 3: Proximity is everything

For day 3, we bundled attractions like Hoa Lo Prison and Vietnamese Women's Museum and other places within a close range, so that the time it takes to travel between all of them is less than one hour.

  • Hoa Lo Prison
  • Vietnamese Women's Museum
  • Hanoi Old Quarter
  • St. Joseph Cathedral
  • Thong Nhat Park

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