Walks · Our pick in Hanoi
Around Hoàn Kiếm Lake at the weekend
On foot
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About Around Hoàn Kiếm Lake at the weekend
At weekends the streets around Hoàn Kiếm Lake close to traffic and become a walking street, busy with families, games and music. Walk the whole loop, cross the red bridge to the Ngọc Sơn Temple, and stop for a coffee overlooking the water.
Why it's on our list
- Weekends
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Around Hoàn Kiếm Lake at the weekend before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Around Hoàn Kiếm Lake at the weekend are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- Ga Hà NộiLine 31.2 km15 min walk
Key sights
- Hoàn Kiếm Lake200 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 9 min
- St Joseph’s Cathedral350 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 9 min
- The Imperial Citadel1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Long Biên Bridge1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 15 min
- The Temple of Literature1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Trấn Quốc Pagoda2.7 kmWalk 33 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Nội Bài airport22 kmCar or taxi 95 min
Railway station
- Hanoi Railway Station (Ga Hà Nội)1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 13 min