Spending a Day in Hanoi, Vietnam

Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam and with his old quater a must visit! The city is famous for its South East Asian, Chinese and French influences. A great mix if you see that in the architecture, the people and ofcourse the famous streetfood!

Check my post on Early Morning Activities at Hoan Kiem Lake

And when you’re there you’ll learn the story behind the Turtle Pagode (Tortoise Tower) in the Hoan Kiem Lake in the background of this picture.

Morning activity at Hoan Kiem Lake

• Arranging a Guide on the streets of Hanoi

After I had seen that, I wanted to explore the city. I was standing at the street near Hoan Kiem Lake thinking how to go to the typical touristic sites of the city. At some point a motordriver began to talk with me, he could show me around town.

He said he wanted to show me the literature temple, one pillar Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh mausoleum and his house. We could also drive to the biggest lake in the city. Those were all things I had read about and certainly wanted to go to!

Take part in the busy Traffic of Hanoi!

The Temple of Literature

The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

The house of Ho Chi Minh

One Pillar Pagoda

Eating the best Pho Ever in Hanoi

The busy streets of Hanoi

Ngoc Son Temple

Spending A Day in Hanoi, Vietnam

Unfortunately I didn’t dare to make much pictures sitting on the motorcycle, because of the traffic. I was scared to loose the camera by dropping it 🙂

Spending a Day in Hanoi

The Temple of Literature

The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

The house of Ho Chi Minh

The house where HCM actually lived

One Pillar Pagoda

Holding hands with Ho Chi Minh 🙂

Having a nice Vietnamese coffee at one of the biggest lakes in Hanoi

Eating the best Pho Ever in Hanoi

Back in the busy town I had to have a Local Lunch.

Around noon he brought me to a small restaurant in Old Quarter Hanoi and told me how to walk back to Hoan Kiem Lake. From there I could find my way back to the hotel. I went inside and ordered a noodlesoup. It was just one kind they are serving so that was easy. They helped me how to eat and prepare. It was just my second day in Hanoi 🙂

Great pho!

I think Vietnam has the best soup in this world!! Make sure to eat it several times in different restaurants so you get the idea of it. Everybody has their own ingredients and makes it just that little bit different….or better then the other 🙂

The Little Restaurant the driver took me

Spending a Day in Hanoi – Vietnam

And what not to miss also…

• The busy streets of Hanoi

And if you are back at the Hoan Kiem Lake you should visit the temple that is situated in the lake. It is a peaceful and calm place in the busy centre of old Quatre Hanoi.

• Ngoc Son Temple

And ofcourse there are lots of other great spot in Hanoi!!

Do you know one I  need to visit? Tell me!!I would love to go back one day and visit them!

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