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The red Thê Húc bridge crossing Hoàn Kiếm Lake to the Ngọc Sơn Temple

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Hanoi’s own corner of the forum: ask about the Old Quarter and the lakes, noodle shops and egg coffee, crossing the road and the trains to Sa Pa, and swap notes with people who have just been.

Ask a local

Planning Hanoi? Ask about where to stay, the weather, crossing the road and how many nights to give Hạ Long Bay.

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Food & drink

Phở and bún chả, the starred tables, egg coffee and the bars of the Metropole.

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Restaurants   Cafés

Temples, museums & puppets

The citadel, the Temple of Literature, the pagodas, the museums and the water puppets.

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Arts & Culture   Sights

Airport, metro & trains

Nội Bài, Grab and the taxis, the two metro lines and the trains to Lào Cai. Please keep it practical.

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Getting around   Hanoi essentials

Travellers’ tips

Back from Hanoi? Leave the noodle shop, the temple or the lakeside café the next visitor should not miss.

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