[Balloon R] The main travel area of Hanoi is not large and is quite compact. If you’re short on time, you can finish touring in 1 day, but I took it at a slower pace and stayed for 3 days, doing city walks and spending time in cafes.
Itinerary:
DAY
️ Hanoi
Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc Square
St. Joseph Cathedral
Hoan Kiem Lake
H (Nhà sách Mão) Bookstore
Hanoi Train Street
Ba Dinh Park, One Pillar Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
DAY
️ Hanoi
Long Bien Bridge
North Gate Parish Church
Tran Quoc Pagoda
West Lake
DAY
️ Hanoi to Da Nang (overnight bus)
Drinking coffee and strolling through the old town
Old Town Market
Dong Xuan Market
Food:
️ Mr Bảy Miền Tây – Bánh Xèo
Seafood pancake
185k. Michelin recommended, and I recommend it too! The seafood pancake is a bit crispy, wrapped with rice paper, filled with pancakes and vegetables, then dipped in sauce.
️Pho 10
Rare beef pho65k. Michelin recommended, a bit more expensive compared to other small shops, but there’s a lot of beef, almost every bite has beef, the taste is not very impressive.
️Banh Mi 25
Mixed baguette40k. Filled with smoked meat, pâté, vegetables, etc., delicious, but there’s often a long queue. Most banh mi in Hanoi should be good, some shops are cheaper.
️Xôi Yến
Sticky rice65k. The taste is pretty good, ordered a mix with various ingredients, without a drink it can be a bit dry and choking.
️Cafe Giảng
Egg coffee40k. A popular cafe, known for its egg coffee, very crowded, small seats, suitable for a quick coffee and photo, not for long stays.
️Bún Chả Đắc Kim
Grilled pork vermicelli70k, fried spring rolls25k. Michelin recommended, grilled pork soaked in broth, unique combination with a magical taste.
️Cong cafe
Coconut coffee49k. Went to the one opposite the church
, can see the view of the church and people passing by outside the window.
️The Note Coffee
Coconut coffee45k. A special cafe covered in sticky notes, can sit by the window and enjoy the view of Hoan Kiem Lake, very relaxing.
️Bánh My Mama
Baguette35k.
Lots of fillings, eggs freshly fried, the baguette is super crispy. Need to queue, service is not very fast, not suitable for those in a hurry.
Transportation:
Booked an overnight bus from Hanoi to Da Nang on Vexere, can take bus 08A or 08B from the Old Quarter to Bến xe Nước Ngầm station, bus fare10k.
Accommodation:
Hanoi Solo Hostel, 8-bed female dormitory 40r including self-service breakfast.
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