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    An independent selection of the best things to see and do in Hanoi. No paid placements, no advertorial.

    Hanoi see and do guide

    Fine Arts Museum, Hanoi

    Fine Arts Museum, Hanoi

    Vietnamʼs most important collection of painting, sculpture, lacquer and other objects is set in a French colonial building not... Read more

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    Fine Arts Museum, Hanoi
    66 Nguyen Thai Hoc Str., Ba Dinh Dist., Hanoi
    www.vnfam.vn/en/
    40,000VND

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    Walking Hanoi - Part 3 - Old Quarter to Ba Dinh Square

    Walking Hanoi - Part 3 - Old Quarter to Ba Dinh Square

    This self-guided Hanoi walking tour by Rusty Compass takes us along the edge of the Old Quarter, past stunning colonial villas... Read more
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    Ho Chi Minh's house on stilts, Hanoi

    Ho Chi Minh's house on stilts, Hanoi

    The simple timber house on stilts, in a lovely garden setting, from which Ho Chi Minh ruled wartime North Vietnam prior to his... Read more

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    Ho Chi Minh's house on stilts, Hanoi
    Ba Dinh Square behind Ho Chi Minh
    40,000VND

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    Ba Dinh Square, Hanoi

    Ba Dinh Square, Hanoi

    Ba Dinh Square is where several of the Hanoi’s most historic sights are located - Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh’s house... Read more

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    Ba Dinh Square, Hanoi
    Ba Dinh District Hanoi

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    Ho Chi Minh Museum, Hanoi

    Ho Chi Minh Museum, Hanoi

    There may be museums dedicated to Ho Chi Minh in cities and towns across the country, but this is the definitive effort, set in... Read more

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    Ho Chi Minh Museum, Hanoi
    19 Ngoc Ha, Ba Dinh, South of Ho Chi Minh
    40,000VND

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    Military History Museum, Hanoi

    Military History Museum, Hanoi

    The ultimate museum tribute to Vietnam’s twentieth century struggles against larger and better equipped enemies - the French... Read more

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    Military History Museum, Hanoi
    28A Dien Bien Phu St, Hanoi
    20,000VND

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    Museum of Vietnamese History, Hanoi

    Museum of Vietnamese History, Hanoi

    Vietnam’s best account of its thousands of years of history is set in one of Hanoi’s finest buildings. A refreshing break from... Read more

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    Museum of Vietnamese History, Hanoi
    1 Trang Tien St, Hanoi - in the French Quarter
    20,000VND - more for cameras

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    Hoa Lo - Hanoi Hilton Prison, Hanoi

    Hoa Lo - Hanoi Hilton Prison, Hanoi

    Most of the infamous Hoa Lo Prison, aka Hanoi Hilton, was demolished to make way for an office and apartment complex in the... Read more

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    Hoa Lo - Hanoi Hilton Prison, Hanoi
    1 Hoa Lo St, Hanoi, Vietnam
    20,000VND

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    Museum of Ethnology, Hanoi

    Museum of Ethnology, Hanoi

    Hanoi's Museum of Ethnology explores Vietnam's 54 ethnic minority groups looking at costumes, rituals and traditions. A very... Read more

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    Museum of Ethnology, Hanoi
    Nguyen Van Huyen Rd, Cau Giay District, Hanoi
    www.vme.org.vn/

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    Hanoi Museum, Hanoi

    Hanoi Museum, Hanoi

    You’ll need to have a lot of time, patience and enthusiasm to make the journey out of town to Hanoi’s newest museum. Impressive... Read more

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    Hanoi Museum, Hanoi
    Pham Hung Street, Từ Liêm, Hanoi

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    Hanoi Citadel, Hanoi

    Hanoi Citadel, Hanoi

    World Heritage listed Hanoi Citadel, also known as the Thang Long Imperial Citadel, is one of Vietnam’s most important... Read more

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    Hanoi Citadel, Hanoi
    Enter from Hoang Dieu St, Hanoi, nearby the Cot Co Tower.
    30,000VND

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    Museum of Vietnamese Revolution, Hanoi

    Museum of Vietnamese Revolution, Hanoi

    If you’ve been travelling in Vietnam a while, you’ll recognise the pattern here - a huge collection of photos peppered with some... Read more

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    Museum of Vietnamese Revolution, Hanoi
    25 Tong Dan St, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi (there's another entrance on the opposite side)
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    Vietnamese Women's Museum, Hanoi

    Vietnamese Women's Museum, Hanoi

    The newly renovated Women’s Museum is one of Hanoi’s best in terms of contemporary curation and story telling. This is less... Read more

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    Vietnamese Women's Museum, Hanoi
    36 Ly Thuong Kiet St, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi

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    Hanoi
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    Postcard from Hanoi - the borders are open

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    60 Square Hanoi - boutiques, cafes in a heritage space

    60 Square Hanoi - boutiques, cafes in a...

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    2016 - the year in travel

    2016 - the year in travel

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    Hanoi's architectural heritage - a travel guide in photos

    Hanoi's architectural heritage - a travel...

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