Tien and Paul's Travels: Ha Noi, Vietnam

Ha Noi has changed so much since last time we were here 15 years ago. We decided to visit Ha Noi before Andrew and family arrive in Saigon. We flew to Ha Noi and stayed about a week playing tourist in this part of the country. Our hotel was an Airbnb recommended by Nam. It's on Hang Hanh street in Ha Noi (historic) Old Quarter, just one short block to the famous Hoan Kiem Lake.

Leaving for Ha Noi

Our favorite banh mi restaurant in Ha Noi, "Banh Mi 25"

Hoan Kiem Lake, a block from our Airbnb

Ngoc Son Temple @ Hoan Kiem Lake

Hoan Kiem Lake with Ngoc Son Temple's Bridge.

A popular corner by Hoan Kiem Lake

St. Joseph's Cathedral in the Hoan Kiem District - Archdiocese of Ha Noi.

Ha Noi has added "Hop-on Hop-off" bus to help tourists with their sightseeing experience around tthe city. It was a nice morning when we took the bus from Hoan Kiem Lake to see many Ha Noi's attractions.

The Flag Tower of Ha Noi - Military History Museum

Presidential Palace

West Lake- Southern bank

Tran Quoc Pagoda, an sacred ancient temple in Ha Noi

Quan Thanh Temple, a Taoist temple

Northern Gate Church

Memorial of the Unknown Heroes and Soldiers

Side view of the Memorial

Imperial Citadel of Thang Long

Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the Parliament Building behind.

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Park

One Pillar Pagoda

Temple of Literature

Phan Chu Trinh Street

Tran Hung Dao Street

Trendy Building in the Pacific Place

Ha Noi Opera House

The Ceramic Mosaic Mural along the walls of the Red River dike system with a length of about 4 miles.

Part of the Ha Noi Ceramic Mosaic Mural.

One of the most famous streets in Ha Noi is train street. Tourists can watch the train go by very close to the building along it's path. Tourists enjoy a drink at the cafes and take pictures as the train goes by.