Visit Hanoi Old Quarter

Referring to Hanoi, everyone must know about “Hanoi 36 streets” or “Hanoi Old Quarter”, with the streets that have kept the historical memory of the capital. The old town is now an attractive tourist destination that visitors cannot ignore when coming here. Now, let’s explore Hanoi Old Quarter with Vntrip.vn through the following article!

 

1. Where is Hanoi Old Quarter?

Hanoi Old Quarter is located to the west and north of Hoan Kiem Lake, including 36 streets, each street focuses on selling a different product. The border of the old town is from the North to Hang Dau Street, to the West is Phung Hung Street, to the South is the streets of: Hang Bong, Hang Gai, Cau Go and Hang Thung, the East is Tran Quang Khai and Tran Nhat Duat. 

2. How to get to the old town?

How to go to Hanoi Old Quarter? There are many means for you to choose to go to Hanoi Old Quarter such as: bus, motorbike taxi, motorbike, taxi… If you go by bus, you can choose the bus routes: 09, 14, 36 to Go to Hoan Kiem lake or 03, 11, 14, 18, 22, 34, 40 to get to O Quan Chuong.

3. Places to have fun and visit in Hanoi’s Old Quarter

Let’s discover   what interesting places to visit in Hanoi Old Quarter !

• Hoan Kiem lake

It is also known as Ho Guom, associated with the legend of the Tortoise claiming the sword. Hoan Kiem Lake is located in the city center, which attracts a lot of domestic and foreign tourists. Besides the lake, there are many other tourist attractions: Ngoc Son Temple, Thap But, The Huc Bridge… Here you can enjoy the famous Trang Tien ice cream. Hoan Kiem Lake is a place not to be missed when  traveling to Hanoi’s Old Quarter

• Ngoc Son Temple

Ngoc Son Temple is located on Ngoc Island of Hoan Kiem Lake, where worships Van Xuong and Duc Thanh Tran. To enter the temple, you have to go through The Huc bridge. The Ngoc Son Temple complex is ranked as a special national monument in Vietnam. Here you will learn about the legend of Sword Lake or the history of Hanoi.

• Dong Xuan market

Dong Xuan Market is one of the largest markets in Hanoi and also the largest market located in  Hanoi’s Old Quarter.  Coming here, you will witness a busy and bustling shopping scene, selling many items. You can go to Dong Xuan market to choose and buy gifts to bring back as gifts.

• Hang Ma Street – an interesting destination in Hanoi’s Old Quarter

Located in the Old Quarter, Hang Ma Street is considered one of the busiest and most colorful streets in Hanoi. Especially on holidays and New Year, the street is decorated with lanterns, glowing toys, and balloons, making this place not only filled with sound, color, and light but also imbued with spirituality. of the East.

• Ma May ancient house

As one of the  attractive places to visit in the old town , the old house at 87 Ma May is a traditional house that recreates the living space and features of the people of old Hanoi. The house is open regularly for tourists to visit, the entrance fee is 10,000 VND.

• Bach Ma Temple

Bach Ma Temple is one of the four towns of the ancient Thang Long citadel, located in the middle of Hang Buom street, at number 76-78. In the temple of the god Long Do and the white horse, history books have recorded many false stories. This is a thousand-year-old cultural and historical relic, the oldest among the ancient temples of Thang Long citadel that have survived until now. 

• Ta Hien Street

This is a small street located in the heart of Hanoi that is always crowded with people, this is a famous beer drinking place in Ha Thanh that is loved by young people in the country and internationally. After drinking beer right there, there is also a 1900 Bar around 9 o’clock with music you can come in to dance. This place is also known as the “international crossroads” which has been included in the list of “must visit places” when traveling to Hanoi of foreign tourists.

• O Quan Chuong

O Quan Chuong is one of the five remaining gates of the ancient Thang Long citadel, designed in the style of a gazebo – a typical architecture of the Nguyen Dynasty. The name of the gate is given by the people to remember the merits and heroic sacrifices of the official Chuong Co during the anti-French period.

4. What to eat in Hanoi Old Quarter?

When traveling to Hanoi Old Quarter, you will certainly not be able to ignore the dishes here. Here, let’s find out some of  the delicious dishes in the old town and the most famous places to eat  here:

• Dong Xuan market cuisine
• Bun Cha Hang Buom – 43 Hang Buom
• Pho Bat Dan – 49 Bat Dan
• Noodles at Cau Go – 32 Cau Go
• Sticky rice cake, rice cake at Ba Mai tea shop – 93 Hang Bac, Hoan Kiem district
• Bun with bean paste with shrimp paste at alley 31 Hang Khay, Hoan Kiem district
• Cha Ca La Vong – 14 Cha Ca
• Dried beef salad, filter cake in Hoan Kiem street

Learn more: Hanoi cuisine – Delicious dishes “far away to remember” must try once

5. Hanoi Old Quarter Night Market

 Hanoi Old Quarter Night Market  is open from 6pm to 11pm every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, is one of the busiest trading places with the number of participating stalls up to nearly 4000. The goods here are very diverse and rich from clothes to shoes, household appliances, crafts, souvenirs… with affordable prices.

On every Saturday evening, the two ends of the street organize performances, cultural exchanges and traditional folk art such as cheo xam, quan ho, ca tru. This is the unique of the old town night market that attracts a lot of visitors, especially foreign tourists.

7. Hanoi Old Quarter tour schedule for your reference

– In the morning, you can visit Dong Xuan market lane to enjoy the dishes here such as snail vermicelli, vermicelli … After breakfast, you can go to the market to visit the stalls. Then you can continue your journey to places like O Quan Chuong, Ma May ancient house, Bach Ma temple

At noon, you can choose to eat vermicelli in Hang Manh, vermicelli vermicelli in Phat Loc lane or fried chicken island rice on Ma May street. In the afternoon you continue to visit Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple.

– In the evening, if it is on the weekend, you can go for a walk in the pedestrian street, explore the night market. Or you can go to Tay Ta Hien street to eat and watch the bustle of the city.

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