2 Days Hanoi Itinerary: Best Places to Visit in Hanoi

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Hanoi 2-Days Itinerary: Cheap Flights to Hanoi

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Day 1 | Morning

Temple of Literature

Opening Hours: Open from 8:00am-5:00pm

Ticket Price: 30000 VND

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: 58 Quoc Tu Giam, Temple of Literature, Dong Da, Hanoi 100000

Hanoi Temple of Literature is a well-preserved 11th-century Vietnamese traditional building. Also the country's national university, it's a must-see in Hanoi. It used to be the place where the children of the royal family of the Li Dynasty studied. The statue of Confucius is enshrined in the temple, which belongs to the Chinese architectural style and has five courtyards. The entire building complex consists of five groups of courtyards. There is a dismounting monument outside the gate and a pool as quiet as a mirror in the front yard. In the middle of the hall of worship hangs a Chinese character plaque with the four characters of "Wen Shi Shi Biao", and the plaque is marked as "Kangxi Royal Book". There is a Confucius offering table in the main hall, and the two sides of the temple enshrine the ancestors of China and Vietnam. The Confucian Temple is famous for the existence of the "Jinshi Stele", a lively stone tortoise with its head held high, carrying this piece of finely carved Jinshi Stele.

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Trip.com User: Grandeur of confucious can be even seen here in vietnam.... His contribution to vietnam literature and understanding about life in ancient era was mind blowing.... Some. Of his understandings are even put into nations law for better living and smooth running of government system.... This literature place of special energy..... Must visit place in Hanoi

Day 1 | Afternoon

Having the chance to enjoy the charming Temple of Literature, Vietnam Military History Museum next to it is another great place that you will never want to miss!

Vietnam Military History Museum

Opening Hours: Open on Mon-Wed,Sun,8:00am-4:30pm

Ticket Price: 40000 VND

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: 28A Dien Bien Phu St., Hanoi 10000, Vietnam

The Vietnam Military History Museum is located in the center of Hanoi, near Lenin Park. The museum displays the military history based on the modern war in Vietnam, especially the small flamethrowers, bombs, fighter jets and other weapons used by the North Vietnamese army and the US military during the Vietnam War in an all-round way. Hanoi Flag Tower There is an ancient building called "Hanoi Flag Tower". This vermilion flag tower is slender, more than 30 meters high, and has a hexagonal shape with a hexagonal carved pattern on the top. It used to be the royal flag tower used by Hanoi as an imperial city. It was a symbol of Hanoi as early as the Gia Long period and is now listed as a national cultural heritage of Vietnam. Indoor display The whole museum is divided into indoor display and open-air display. The showroom is further divided into the themes of "Victory at Dien Bien Phu", "Dien Bien Phu in the Air" and "The Road to Ho Chi Minh", displaying statues of Ho Chi Minh, as well as various weapons and relics from the war period, including guns, knives , halberds and loudspeakers, daily necessities, correspondence documents, photos of the battle period, etc., precious materials of large and small battles can be seen here. Open-air display In the open space, there are anti-aircraft guns, artillery, armored vehicles, tanks and other heavy military weapons that have participated in the battle. Some were supplied by the former Soviet Union and China, and some were captured from the French and American troops. In particular, there is a former Soviet-made MiG-21 fighter jet on top of a large pile of French-made aircraft wreckage and the scrap iron of the American-made F111 aircraft in the center of the open space, implying that Vietnam successfully shot down the American aircraft in the Battle of Dien Bien Phu. deeds. If you look closely at this MiG-21 fighter, you can see 14 red stars on the nose. It is said that when the Vietnam Army fought, if each fighter could shoot down an American plane, a red star would be added to the nose to praise it. This shows that this aircraft has a remarkable record.

Reviews from Real Guests:

吃喝玩樂的CHUN: Zhongyi aircraft, artillery, tanks must go to the attractions, a lot, Zhongyao has fought the Vietnam War, the big shock to the children to not want to leave, there is a coffee shop nearby, there is air conditioning, or like to enjoy coffee in the park sometimes good choice, big push

吃喝玩樂的CHUN: If there are children or people who like the history of aircraft and cannon, it will definitely be in Hanoi, which will definitely open your eyes. There are more coffee shops nearby, a good place.

Day 1 | Evening

Looking for a bed nearby after finishing your journey at Vietnam Military History Museum? Capella Hanoi is one of your top choices.

Capella Hanoi

Effortless sophistication meets unexpected design. Embrace the romance of the city and its artistic nuances in this luxury Hanoi hotel. Moments away from the Hanoi Opera House and Hanoi’s Old Quarter, each of our 47 rooms and suites are individually styled with operatic memorabilia that pay tribute to Opera’s legendary artists, composers, designers and performances. Crafting the perfect stay for you are our Capella Culturist, always on hand to unveil the intricacies of Vietnam’s rich culture.

As we navigate through this unprecedented time, the safety and well-being of our guests, associates and partners remains our highest priority. As the situation in Hanoi continues to be critical and the number of cases continue to increase rapidly, Capella Hanoi will remain closed to minimize infection risks and to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our guests, associates and partners

Day 2 | Morning

Ho Chi Minh's Stilt House

Ticket Price: 40000 VND

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: No 1 Hoang Hoa Tham street, Ba Dinh District | Ngoc Ha Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi 10000, Vietnam

The former residence of Ho Chi Minh is located in the Presidential Palace a stone's throw away from the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. The Presidential Palace is a French-style villa built by Germans, and Ho Chi Minh, who lived a very simple life, chose to live in a simple wooden stilt house next to the villa. The upper floor of the former residence is Ho Chi Minh's office and bedroom, and the lower floor is the meeting room. When Ho Chi Minh was alive, many meetings were held here. On the west side of the house is a corridor, and on the east side there are offices, reception rooms and lounges. There are wooden tables and wooden chairs used by Chairman Hu, and old-fashioned telephones, typewriters, military maps and readings by the owner are displayed. Marxist-Leninist works, etc. The whole house on stilts, like its owner, is simple and elegant.

Day 2 | Afternoon

When time permits after visiting Ho Chi Minh's Stilt House, don’t forget pay a visit to Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre.

Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre

Opening Hours: Open from 8:00am-6:00pm

Ticket Price: 100000 VND

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: 57b Dinh Tien Hoang Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi

Thang Long Water Puppet Theater is a well-known puppet troupe in Vietnam. It is a traditional Vietnamese literary performance. The performance method is to set up a stage on the pool, and the actors hidden in the background use long lines or bamboo poles to manipulate the puppets to perform. Various actions and scenes. Thang Long water puppet show is highly valued by Vietnamese society and plays an important role in international cultural exchanges.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: The performances are in Vietnamese, but they're simple, and they understand the stories, and they're short and short, and they're not boring. The sound of instruments used for puppets is so beautiful, and the songs in Vietnamese are so beautiful.

Trip.com User: Although speaking Vietnamese, it is quite interesting and novel for the first time. But it should be preached that the audience should not take photos with the flash, remember that they can not bring drinks and food in!

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