Traveling in Vietnam, I like the messy Hanoi and the traditional Asian culture style

I like the messy Hanoi much more than Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. I have been to Vietnam three times, three times to Ho Chi Minh City and twice to Hanoi. I have Traveled from south to north, and I still firmly like Hanoi much more than Ho Chi Minh City. There are alternatives to Ho Chi Minh City in other Asian countries, but there are no alternatives to many things in Hanoi. If you are visiting Hanoi for the first time, it is recommended to arrange a Trip of at least three days and two nights.

✅ About entry and exit
I did not encounter any tipping when I entered Vietnam three times. When I left the country, I encountered one tipping in Nha Trang, which I seriously refused. I also urge everyone not to tip. Although the money is not much, it is unfair to treat differently. If you want to save money on visas, it is recommended to apply for an electronic visa by yourself, and exchange it for another paper visa after landing for 25 dollars; if you want to save trouble, apply for it online in advance.

✅ 9 attractions and city coordinates buildings not to be missed in Hanoi
1️⃣ Railway Coffee Street
This is my favorite place in Hanoi. The train will pass by me at a distance of less than 20 centimeters. If you go in during the day, you will be asked to spend money in the coffee shop, a cup of coffee is 40K (this price is normal and acceptable), and no one will stop you at night
Recommended coffee shops here: Railway Cafe Tuan, it has the best location
2️⃣ Long Bien Railway Station
This is a suburban station built by the French. Next to it is the Long Bien Bridge, which is known as the "Eiffel Tower" of the railway. It has been in use for more than 100 years
Serein Cafe & Lounge is not recommended. The price is 3-4 times that of ordinary coffee shops. The price-performance ratio is extremely low. There is not much difference between the balcony and the station
3️⃣ St. Joseph Cathedral
4️⃣ Turtle Tower of Hoan Kiem Lake
5️⃣ Chairman Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum/Temple of Literature/Thang Long Imperial Citadel (you can see it or not)
6️⃣ Tokyo Gijuku Square (the coffee shop next to it is a movie)
7️⃣ Hanoi Opera House
8️⃣ Hanoi Old Town (accommodation is recommended to stay in this area or nearby)
9️⃣ Pub Street (Bar Street, search this to find it)

✅Recommend 6 coffee shops and restaurants
1️⃣ Quán Ăn Ngon (Vietnamese restaurant recommends making an appointment in advance as there are many people)
2️⃣ Kem Trứng Bà Khanh
3️⃣ Plateau Coffee (Hanoi Guansheng Store)/Vietnamese version of Starbucks chain, this store is the most popular and comfortable by the West Lake
4️⃣ Tiệm Mỳ Hùng Ký (Tile barbecue street, open only at night)
5️⃣ Café Aguri (near the Temple of Literature, good coffee)
6️⃣ Phuc Long Coffee & Tea