Besides the beautiful landscapes and delicious specialties, Hanoi entertainment places are always of great interest to domestic and foreign tourists. Do you know about the places to play in Hanoi at night as well as during the day? If not, let’s join Lily’s Travel to discover the TOP 40 stunning and attractive Hanoi attractions below!
Ba Dinh Square and Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
Ba Dinh Square is one of the famous Hanoi attractions that any visitor should visit once. This place is like the heart of the Capital because it is the place to store the body of the great leader “Ho Chi Minh”. If you intend to visit Uncle Ho’s Mausoleum, you should dress appropriately and not bring any recording equipment to pay your respects. And should only visit on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday morning because Uncle Ho’s Mausoleum is only open on those days.
When you step into Ba Dinh Square, you will feel solemnity next to the idyllic bamboo and green grass landscape because this place is not only the largest square in Vietnam but also the country’s political center with the National Assembly building, Ho Chi Minh Museum… If you love great historic architecture, take advantage of the Hanoi playground called Ba Dinh Square!
- Address: 2 Hung Vuong, Ba Dinh, Hanoi.
Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam
If you name the most ancient places to visit in Hanoi, perhaps everyone immediately thinks of the Temple of Literature – Quoc Tu Giam. This is an ancient cultural architectural complex unique in the land of a thousand years of civilization. The Temple of Literature is considered a symbol of knowledge and noble education in feudal Vietnam. This is also a place to worship the Saints, Confucian masters, and Chu Van An.
- Address: 58 Quoc Tu Giam
- Opening hours: 8:00 – 16:30
Hanoi Cathedral
Visitors should visit This sacred and long-standing place in Hanoi once. Hanoi Cathedral was built at the end of the nineteenth century in the French colonial period, so it has an ancient and nostalgic style. The scenery here is exceptionally airy and because it is a sacred place, it is hushed and pleasant. Because of these advantages, the Hanoi cathedral has become a fun place for Hanoi to attract a large number of tourists near and far.
- Address: 40 Common House, Hoan Kiem
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Sword Lake – a favorite place to play in Hanoi for all ages
If you have ever read the story of “Sword Lake”, then surely when you come to Hanoi, you will want to visit this place right away. Sword Lake, also known as Hoan Kiem Lake, has nature and charming rivers surrounded by incredibly poetic water. Besides, the lake is also associated with unique ancient architecture such as Turtle Tower, The Huc Bridge, Ngoc Son Temple,etc. When you come to this Hanoi entertainment place during the day, you will think that you are lost in the palace, and in the evening, the scenery is even more splendid, making all hearts sob.
- Address: Hang Trong, Hoan Kiem
West Lake – Romantic nightlife in Hanoi
West Lake is a fun place in Hanoi. It offers various services, from shopping and attractive dining to exciting entertainment such as cycling, canoeing, kite flying,etc. The landscape here is very airy, thanks to the topography of the four rivers and the shade of trees. West Lake has a vast area, bringing a pleasant feeling, so many local people and tourists visit it. The Korean Wharf here is also a romantic nightlife destination for couples because of the warm atmosphere and lyrical scenery.
- Address: Tay Ho, Hanoi
Hoa Lo Prison
Hoa Lo Prison, also known as “Maison Centrale”, is a place to hold Vietnamese revolutionary soldiers against the colonial regime. This place was built in the French colonial period (1986), with the most solid architecture in Indochina then. Today, Hoa Lo Prison has become a historical relic loved and visited by many tourists. Because this place still preserves all the precious documents and great historical relics. If you have seen the land of a thousand years of civilization, take advantage of the meaningful Hanoi playground called Hoa Lo Prison!
- Address: 1 Hoa Lo, Hoan Kiem
Tran Quoc Pagoda
Tran Quoc Pagoda – one of the oldest pagodas in Hanoi, is located on a peninsula south of the West Lake and it was once the Buddhist center of Thang Long citadel in the Ly – Tran dynasty. Therefore, Tran Quoc Pagoda is historically significant to Buddhists and has a unique “one-of-a-kind” architecture.
Tran Quoc Pagoda is an ancient religious architectural work located in the heart of Hanoi Capital. In early 2017, Tran Quoc Pagoda was voted by the Daily Mail (UK) into the list of 16 most beautiful temples in the world. Visit this sacred Hanoi place to see the classic beauty with your own eyes. Tran Quoc pagoda’s tranquility and the poetic nature around!
- Address: Thanh Nien Street, Tay Ho
One Pillar Pagoda
One Pillar Pagoda is one of the symbols of Hanoi Capital, with highly unique and aesthetically pleasing architecture. Besides its spiritual significance, One Pillar Pagoda is a work imbued with historical and cultural values because it was built in 1049 under the Ly Dynasty. The decorative patterns inside and outside the pagoda are meticulously sculpted and painted with national identity. Therefore, despite the very modest area, this Hanoi entertainment venue is exceptionally prominent, attracting many tourists near and far to visit.
- Address: Doi Can, Ba Dinh
Hanoi Old Quarter
When it comes to the famous Hanoi entertainment place, you will immediately think of 36 streets with ancient, simple streets that are always busy and strangely bustling. Each street here sells and displays a specific type of item. And just wandering in this old town for a moment, you can enjoy famous Hanoi specialties such as La Vong fish rolls, La Vong fish rolls, Bat Dan pho,etc. Besides, you also learn a lot about Trang An’s culture, life and people here.
- Address: Hang Ngang, Hoan Kiem
Old Quarter Night Market – Hanoi entertainment place at night
If you have had the opportunity to visit Hanoi’s Old Quarter, please stay a bit to be able to participate in the bustling afternoon atmosphere of the Night Market here. The old town night market usually meets every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night throughout the 36 streets here. The old town night market attracts a large number of visitors because of the bustling atmosphere and the variety of goods at affordable prices. And if you have ever participated in this market, you will affirm that this is a very interesting place to play in Hanoi at night.
- Address: The Old Quarter Night Market occurs in the heart of Hanoi’s Old Quarter every weekend.
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Hanoi Opera House
The Opera House is one of the fun places in Hanoi that is both beautiful and has many historical imprints. This place is regularly used to organize large-scale art programs with the participation of many leading singers and artists in Vietnam. In addition to enjoying the arts, visitors can come here to admire the ancient beauty and magnificent interior of the Hanoi Opera House.
- Address: 1 Trang Tien
Imperial Citadel of Thang Long
If you have ever heard of the prosperity of Thang Long Citadel, when you have the opportunity to visit Hanoi, you must set foot in Thang Long Imperial Citadel. This is an important historical relic when associated with many stages of development of different Vietnamese feudal dynasties. Coming to Thang Long Imperial Citadel, you can see the charming scenery, enjoy the fresh air, and visit special archaeological sites such as Doan Mon, Kinh Thien Palace,etc. And please immediately put this historical relic on the list of Hanoi entertainment places to visit when coming to the Capital.
- Address: 19c Hoang Dieu, Ba Dinh
Ceramics road
The ceramic road is a very beautiful Hanoi entertainment place, built in 2008 on the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long – Hanoi. The road is paved with colorful murals with a variety of themes. All paintings here are made of high-quality ceramic materials, extremely unique and beautiful. This creativity helped the Ceramics Road achieve the Guinness record for “the world’s longest ceramic painting”.
- Address: 11 Hang Loi
Ta Hien Beer Street – A place to have fun with young people
If you are still wondering what to play at night in Hanoi? Then it would be best if you immediately went to Ta Hien Street – crowded with large and small pubs in the Capital. And that is also the reason why tourists affectionately know this street as “Ta Hien Beer Street”.
This place is very bustling because it is a gathering place for many people in the Capital and tourists from far away. Ta Hien Beer Street is full of eateries from high-end to popular and people often come here to eat, drink beer and chat. So what are you waiting for without immediately letting Ta Hien Beer Street into fun places to play in Hanoi at night?
- Address: 18 Ta Hien, Hoan Kiem
Long Bien Bridge
Long Bien Bridge is a magnificent work across the Red River, with a length of more than 2,290m and a width of more than 30m, built in the 90s. Therefore, this is a historic and important work for the people of the Capital. That is why this is a place to play in Hanoi that is very popular with tourists and indigenous people.
Besides the unique architecture, tinged with time, the fresh air and fresh nature also help young people love Long Bien Bridge. When you have free time, you can come here to walk, breathe, take pictures, or admire the scenery to relax.
- Address: Long Bien
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Me Linh Flower Village
Me Linh Flower Village is one of the most attractive places to play in Hanoi for all visitors all year round. This place cultivates and takes care of many ornamental flowers with bright colors and fresh fragrances. Coming to Me Linh Flower Village, you are relaxed and free to watch and take virtual photos with beautiful flowers.
- Address: Hamlet 2, Me Linh
Phu Tay Ho
Tay Ho Phu is an ancient architectural work located on the large peninsula of Nghi Tam village in the middle of West Lake. The palace was built to worship Lady Lieu Hanh – one of the immortal Mother Churches in Vietnam. Every year on the occasion of Tet holidays, this Hanoi entertainment place attracts a large number of people in the Capital and far away to worship, very bustling. In particular, Phu Tay Ho also has a thrilling and attractive origin story that you will easily know when visiting.
Tay Ho Palace is an ancient architectural work with a monumental and aristocratic way of building during the reign of a king.
- Address: 52 Dang Thai Mai
Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology is also classified as an interesting place to play in Hanoi because it is a center for cultural and scientific research of Vietnamese ethnic groups. It also displays a lot of treasures such as clothes, musical instruments, tools models of rituals… In addition, there are simple and unique architectural works such as stilt houses of the Tay people, ground houses of the H’mong people,…s
- Address: Nguyen Van Huyen, Cau Giay
Quan Thanh Temple
Quan Thanh Temple is the most impressive place of spiritual worship in the heart of the Capital. The temple is known as one of the “four towns” of Thang Long City in the ancient feudal period. In the temple of the god of the North of ancient Vietnam named Huyen Thien Tran Vu.
Quan Thanh Temple is the most impressive place of spiritual worship in the heart of the Capital.
Because it has experienced many ups and downs in history, Quan Thanh temple is imbued with ancient beauty and tinged with years of color, bringing a strange sense of sacredness. Besides, this Hanoi playground is also considered an impressive cultural, architectural and artistic relic for tourists from far away.
- Address: Quan Thanh, Ba Dinh
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