Summary of opening hours of the Top 10 attractions in Hanoi, Vietnam

Hanoi, a thousand-year-old city born in the Red River Delta, with revolutionary graffiti and beautiful girls wearing Ao Dai in the streets and alleys, will let you understand what Vietnam is. There are many Tourist attractions in Hanoi, and the opening hours vary. Here we will introduce the opening hours of the major popular attractions in Hanoi.

1. Hoan Kiem Lake



Located in the center of Hanoi's old city, it is oval in shape, with tree-lined trails around the lake and beautiful scenery. It is not large in area, and it takes less than an hour to walk around the lake. Ngoc Son Temple is located in the north of the lake, and there is a turtle tower in the south of the lake. Hoan Kiem Lake is also an important landmark in Hanoi. From the east to the south of the lake is an area where French colonial buildings are concentrated, and buildings such as Ba Dinh Square and the Temple of Literature are on the west side of the lake. To the north of Hoan Kiem Lake is the traditional "36 Lines Street".

Opening hours: Open all day

2. Hanoi Cathedral



Hanoi Cathedral was built in 1886 in the style of Notre Dame de Paris. It is a very representative French building in Hanoi. The exterior is mottled and the interior decoration is complicated. It is worth a visit. Mass is held here every day. There are usually more people on weekends and religious holidays. The door of the church is only open during mass. Tourists have to enter from the side door at other times. There are many cafes on the street opposite the church. You can sit down and enjoy a cup of coffee leisurely when you are tired of shopping.

Opening hours: 5:00~12:00, 14:00~19:30 every day. The mass time is 5:30 and 18:15 from Monday to Friday, 5:30 and 18:00 on Saturday, and there are more sessions on Sunday, usually 5:00, 7:00, 9:00, 11:00, 16:00, 18:00, but if you encounter local weddings or important festivals, they will be adjusted temporarily.

3. Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum



Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is located on the west side of Ba Dinh Square. It is the resting place of Ho Chi Minh, the father of Vietnam's independence. The mausoleum is magnificent. Ho Chi Minh's body is kept in a crystal coffin in the central hall and guarded by the military honor guard. Local people and tourists from all over the world come to pay their respects, but there will be long queues on major holidays such as Labor Day and National Day. It is best to avoid these times.

Opening hours: Tuesday to Thursday, Saturday, Sunday 8:00-11:00, no entry after 10:15. Closed on Mondays and Fridays. Usually closed from October to November every year because Ho Chi Minh's body is transferred to other places for preservation.

4. Temple of Literature



The Temple of Literature, also known as the Imperial Academy, is a typical Chinese-style ancient building complex in Hanoi, where Confucius and other Confucian sages are enshrined. Unlike the Temple of Literature in China, the Temple of Literature in Hanoi also has a hall dedicated to the Vietnamese Confucian master Chu Van An.

Opening hours: 8:30-16:30

5. Ho Chi Minh's Former Residence



Located northwest of the Ho Chi Minh Memorial Hall, in the Presidential Palace next to Ba Dinh Square. The main building of the Presidential Palace is a French-style villa, which is quite luxurious. But Ho Chi Minh, who lived a simple life, did not live in the Presidential Palace. His residence was an ordinary house and a stilt house by the pond, which can be seen along the tree-lined path in the garden. The stilt house is two-story and all wooden, and you can see the items he used during his lifetime.

Opening hours: 8:00-11:00, 14:00-16:00. Closed on Monday and Friday afternoons.

6. One Pillar Pagoda



One Pillar Pagoda, also known as Yeon Yu Temple, was built in 1049. According to legend, monk Chan Hui learned that Emperor Ly Taejong dreamed of Guanyin sitting on a lotus platform, and he petitioned the emperor to build a lotus platform in imitation of the dream. Because the monks chanted scriptures outside the temple, prolonging life and blessing peace, it was named Yeon Yu Temple.

Opening hours: 8:00-17:00

7. West Lake



West Lake is part of the Red River in Vietnam and is also the largest lake in Hanoi, covering an area of ​​more than 500 hectares. In the morning, many people come to the West Lake for a walk or a bicycle ride, and in the afternoon everyone waits to watch the sunset - the most beautiful moment of the day, romantic and quiet. There is a small island in the east of the lake, on which is the ancient and majestic first temple in Hanoi - Tran Quoc Pagoda. The temple was built in 541 AD and was once the Buddhist center of Vietnam.

Opening hours: Open all day

8. Thang Long Citadel



Thang Long Citadel is a large-scale building with an area of ​​18,395 square meters. It is one of the most important relics in Vietnam and was selected as a World Cultural Heritage in 2010. The ruins of the imperial city include the archaeological area of ​​No. 18 Huangyao Road, Duanmen, Jingtian Temple, D67 House, Houlou, and Beimen Relics, which are the eight palace gates of the Nguyen Dynasty.

Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday 8:30-11:30, 14:00-17:00, closed on Mondays.

9. Vietnam National Museum of History



The Vietnam National Museum of History was built by French colonists in 1926. It was originally named the Far East Museum. It was completed in 1932 and has been the Vietnam National Museum of History since 1958. It is a very beautiful yellow building. The indoor exhibition area covers an area of ​​more than 2,000 square meters. The cultural relics on display vividly reflect the development process of Vietnamese history, including the prehistoric period, the founding period, the Northern period, the Wu, Ding, Li, Li and other dynasties, the Vietnam Anti-French War and the August Revolution and other important historical stages. In addition, there are Champa Sculpture Exhibition Area and Dongshan Cultural Relics Area, which exhibit many rare cultural relics, among which Dongshan Bronze Drum is the most important cultural relic. After visiting the Vietnam National Museum of History, tourists will have a clearer understanding of Vietnamese history and culture and the patriotism of local people.

Opening hours: 8:00-12:00, 13:30-17:00, closed on the first Monday of each month.

10. Thirty-six Ancient Streets



The Thirty-six Ancient Streets are located in the old city area on the north side of Hoan Kiem Lake. They were the main commercial streets in Hanoi in the past. In the past, businessmen liked to gather together, and each street basically only sold goods of the same industry, so it was called "Traveling street", such as shoe merchant street, hat merchant street, silver merchant street, leather street, cookware street, etc. Of course, the things sold on each street now are not exactly the same as they were back then. In addition to various local daily necessities, you can find very distinctive handicraft shops on almost every street, and there are also some studios of local artists. You can go shopping, bargain with the shopkeepers in a friendly manner, and find some special handicrafts.

Opening hours: open all day Summary of the opening hours of major attractions in Hanoi, Vietnam