Walks · Our pick in Hanoi
The French Quarter
On foot
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About The French Quarter
Walk from the south end of Hoàn Kiếm Lake along Tràng Tiền to the Opera House square, then up Ngô Quyền past the Sofitel Legend Metropole, and back through the villas and wide pavements of Lý Thái Tổ, Hai Bà Trưng and Phan Chu Trinh. The National Museum of Vietnamese History is on the way.
Why it's on our list
- Shade under the trees
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The French Quarter before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The French Quarter 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 km14 min walk
Key sights
- St Joseph’s Cathedral650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Hoàn Kiếm Lake650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 11 min
- The Temple of Literature1.9 kmWalk 23 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 15 min
- The Imperial Citadel1.9 kmWalk 23 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Long Biên Bridge2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Trấn Quốc Pagoda3.1 kmWalk 39 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Nội Bài airport22 kmCar or taxi 97 min
Railway station
- Hanoi Railway Station (Ga Hà Nội)1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 13 min