Facts checked against live data · 25 Aug 2026

Hanoi · Places to Visit

8 Best Places to Visit in Hanoi

The top Places to Visit in Hanoi, Vietnam, ranked by traveler ratings and how many people rated them. Every spot is a real, verified venue — facts checked against live Google data.

The list

  1. Hong Hoai's Restaurant — Hanoi restaurant
    Hanoi · ★ 4.9

    Hong Hoai's Restaurant

    Hong Hoai's Restaurant sits in the Old Quarter near the corner of Bát Đàn and Hàng Bồ streets in Hoàn Kiếm district, a few minutes' walk from Hoàn Kiếm Lake.

  2. Temple Of Literature — Hanoi attraction
    Hanoi · ★ 4.6

    Temple Of Literature

    The Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first national university, is open daily 8am–5pm at 58 Quốc Tử Giám, Đống Đa district. 4.6★ (24,889 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  3. Banh Mi 25 — Hanoi restaurant
    Hanoi · ★ 4.5

    Banh Mi 25

    Banh Mi 25, at 25 Hàng Cá in Hanoi's Old Quarter, is one of the city's most popular banh mi stalls — a cheap, fast, no-frills sandwich stop with a huge menu and simple seating across the street. 4.5★ (17,000 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  4. Vietnam Military History Museum — Hanoi attraction
    Hanoi · ★ 4.5

    Vietnam Military History Museum

    The Vietnam Military History Museum sits on the new Km6+500 site out toward Xuân Phương, west of the Old Quarter, and is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 8am to 4:30pm — closed Monday and Friday. 4.5★ (12,634 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  5. Hanoi Old Quarter — Hanoi attraction
    Hanoi · ★ 4.6

    Hanoi Old Quarter

    Hanoi Old Quarter is the tangle of 36 ancient guild streets just north of Hoan Kiem Lake — come to walk the "Hang" streets (each once named for the trade it sold), eat at street-level food stalls, and browse the weekend night market.

  6. Thong Nhat Park — Hanoi attraction
    Hanoi · ★ 4.3

    Thong Nhat Park

    Thong Nhat Park (also called Lenin Park) is Hanoi's biggest green space, built around Bay Mau Lake with shaded paths, paddle boats, and fitness areas. 4.3★ (16,228 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  7. Hidden Gem Cafe Hanoi — Hanoi hidden gem
    Hanoi · ★ 4.8

    Hidden Gem Cafe Hanoi

    Hidden Gem Cafe sits at 1 Hàng Mắm in Hanoi's Old Quarter, a short walk southeast of Hoàn Kiếm Lake near the Long Biên Bridge approach.

  8. The Hanoi Cafe — Hanoi restaurant
    Hanoi · ★ 4.8

    The Hanoi Cafe

    The Hanoi Cafe, tucked down a narrow lane on P. Yên Thái in Hoan Kiem's Old Quarter, is a well-known spot for egg coffee and Vietnamese home cooking, open daily 7:45am–10pm. 4.8★ (2,082 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

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