Hanoi Old Quarter – The most beautiful museum of old memories

Hanoi, modern and bustling, still retains ancient memories through the beautiful small street corners in Hanoi Old Quarter. The houses and lifestyles here are still imbued with the traces of the old capital. When coming here, visitors can immerse themselves in the traditional beauty, calm during the day and the bustling atmosphere at night. Visitors can visit famous places such as heritage houses, Hoan Kiem Lake, Dong Xuan Market, Hang Ma street,… Along with that, do not forget to enjoy famous specialties in Hanoi Old Quarter, including La Vong grilled fish, bun cha, snail noodle soup (bun oc), bun thang,…

Let’s discover the details of Hanoi Old Quarter Vietnam in this article with Smile Travel Co., Ltd.

1. Hanoi Old Quarter

Hanoi Old Quarter Vietnam or “Hanoi – 36 Old Streets” is one of the old quarters of the center of Hanoi capital. This neighborhood belongs to Hoan Kiem district – one of the central districts of Hanoi and is located in the west and north of Hoan Kiem Lake. It consists of 36 streets, each street sells a different type of item with traditional craft villages with time.

The scope of Hanoi Old Quarter is determined as follows: The east is Tran Nhat Duat and Tran Quang Khai, the west is Phung Hung street, the south is Hang Thung – Hang Gai, Hang Bong and Wood Bridge (Cau Go), the North is Hang Dau.

History of formation:

Old Quarter in Hanoi has an area of ​​about 100 hectares, including 10 wards and 76 streets. This place was formed around the 11th century, in the Ly – Tran dynasty. This was the place where the trading activities of the old Thang Long capital. The houses here are built in the classic architectural style and bring a style with tilt roofs, small tube houses and popular yellow paint.

2. How to move to Old Quarter in Hanoi

Because Hanoi Old Quarter is located in the center of the capital, you can move here with many different vehicles, including cars, motorbikes, bus motorbike taxis and taxis.

• Buses: Tourists traveling to Old Quarter in Hanoi Vietnam can choose bus routes to Hoan Kiem Lake, about 1.8 km from here (including 36, 09 and 14) or to the O Quan Chuong, about 2 km from the old town (including 03, 14, 18, 34).
• Taxi: You can take a taxi to the place. With close moving distance, the cost of each bus will not be too expensive. Ideally, you should go to a group of more people to save money.

3. Tourist destinations in Hanoi Old Quarter Vietnam

The Hanoi Old Quarter is a place that has many famous tourist attractions of the capital. Here, you can walk around the neighborhoods, visit historical sites, traditional markets, immerse yourself in the vibrant space of the old town at night,… Below are 9 destinations you can not ignore when traveling to the Old Quarter in Hanoi Vietnam.

3.1 Hoan Kiem Lake – A heart of the capital

• Address: Hoan Kiem Lake, Hang Trong Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi

Hoan Kiem Lake or Sword Lake located in the heart of Hanoi, is considered a symbol of the capital. It has peaceful, green scenery and many monuments such as Turtle Tower, But Tower, Ngoc Son Temple, and The Huc Bridge. Its name is associated with the legend of King Le Thai To paying a magical sword to a magic turtle.

3.2 Hang Ma Street

• Address: Hang Ma Street, Hang Ma ward, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi

Hang Ma Street is located 700 meters from Hoan Kiem Lake and Dong Xuan Market about 1km. Since ancient times, this place has been famous for its production and trading of paper and votive products. Today, this street in Hanoi Old Quarter is more attractive to tourists with the storage stalls of all kinds of handicraft products, including lanterns, folk toys, drums, masks,…

Every holiday, Hang Ma Street wears new colors of lanterns and decorative lanterns. Therefore, this is an ideal check-in place for visitors to visit the Old Quarter in Hanoi Vietnam.

3.3 Ta Hien Street

• Address: Ta Hien Street, Hang Buom ward, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi

Ta Hien Street is known as the non-sleeping beer street in the heart of Hanoi with a length of 270 meters. This place has a very interesting intersection between modern life and an old space. During the day, the whole quiet street is in the rhythm of the city life. At night, Ta Hien Street became exciting with bustling bars and pubs. Therefore, this is a famous destination, attracting many Vietnamese people and a large number of international tourists to visit, creating a typical Western space in the capital.

3.4 Dong Xuan Market

• Address: Dong Xuan, Hoan Kiem ward, Hanoi

Dong Xuan Market is also known as Cho Lon in Hanoi. In Vietnam, just mentioning the market in Hanoi, people will immediately think of Dong Xuan Market. This market was built in 1804 in south of the To Lich River. In 1889, the French colonial empire released the market and put all the markets into Dong Xuan ward. Since then, the name of Dong Xuan Market has formed. Up to now, this is one of the largest markets in Hanoi, which is also the shopping spot of most tourists when visiting the capital and Hanoi Old Quarter.

3.5 Old East Gate (O Quan Chuong)

• Address: Dong Xuan ward, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi

O Quan Chuong is located at Hang Chieu and Dao Duy Tu crossroads area, one of the famous five gates (cửa ô) of the old Thang Long capital that still exists to this day. This project was built in 1790, about 80 meters from the Red River. This is the place where commercial trading activities occur between large and small markets.

O Quan Chuong was designed according to the gazebo architecture of the Nguyen Dynasty with an altitude of about 3 meters and included a main door in the middle and the side door on both sides and soft arched dome. Bricks used to build O Quan Chuong are similar to the bricks and construction of Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam. This is a large-sized mallet brick combined with stone so it is very durable. Today, this project is an impressive place to visit and take photos in Hanoi Old Quarter tours.

3.6 Bach Ma Temple

• Address: 76 Hang Buom, Hoan Kiem ward, Hanoi

Bach Ma Temple is one of the oldest temples in Hanoi. This temple has appeared since the late 9th century, a place of worship of Long Do god – the original god of Hanoi, associated with many legends. Previously, Bach Ma Temple was also one of the four temples of Thang Long Tu Tran, often visited by kings every Lunar New Year. Today, this is still a spiritual fulcrum of the people of Hanoi and the whole country. With ancient architecture and a thousand years of history, Bach Ma Temple is also an impressive destination in Hanoi Old Quarter Vietnam to learn about the architecture and religious culture of the old city.

3.7 Ma May Ancient House

• Address: 87 Ma May Street, Hang Buom ward, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi
• Opening time: 8:00 – 20:00 every day
• Ticket price: 20,000 VND/person (about 0.8 USD)

Visiting the Old Quarter in Hanoi Vietnam, tourists love certain culture and architecture to visit the old houses, especially the old houses at 87 Ma May. This house was built in the late 19th century with an area of ​​about 150 square meters. The house possesses an ancient architectural space, is imbued with culture of the ancient Hanoi people. Visitors the come here in the evening also have the opportunity to enjoy the Ca Tru performances.

3.8 Phung Hung Mural Street

• Address: Phung Hung Street, Hang Ma ward, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi

Phung Hung Mural Street contains impressive art space with beautiful murals, created by Vietnamese – Korean artists. This is a place to preserve the memory of an old Hanoi when recreating the old scenery and the rustic and familiar lifestyle of the capital’s people. Visitors to Hanoi Old Quarter certainly must-visit this check-in location. In addition, you can also participate in fun folk games and buy traditional confectionery and souvenirs.

4. What to eat in Hanoi Old Quarter

Walking around the Old Quarter in Hanoi, visitors can think of countless delicious dishes – famous specialties here such as pho, beer, Vong Village’s young rice (Cốm làng Vòng), bun cha, bun dau mam tom, bun oc,…

La Vong grilled fish

• Nhà hàng Chả cá Lã Vọng: 14 Cha Ca Street, Hang Bo ward, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi
• Chả cá Thăng Long: 2D & 6B Thanh Streer, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

Bun cha (kebab rice noodles)

• Bún chả Hàng Quạt: 74 Hang Quat, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
• Bún Chả Hà Nội: No. 41 Cua Dong, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

Bun thang (Hanoi chicken combo noodle soup)

• Bún thang Cầu Gỗ: 48 Cau Go, Hang Bac, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
• Bún thang Hàng Hòm: 11 Hang Hom, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

Bun oc (snail noodle soup)

• Bún ốc Thúy: 11 Dong Xuan market alley, Dong Xuan, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
• Bún Ốc Hàng Chĩnh: No. 9 Hang Chinh, Hang Buom, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
• Bún Ốc Hàng Khoai: No. 23 Hang Khoai, Hang Ma, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

Bun dau mam tom (noodle and tofu with shrimp sauce)

• Bún đậu Hàng Cũ: No. 31, Alley 29, Hang Khay, Trang Tien, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
• Bún đậu 5 Mã Mây: No. 5 Ma May, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

Nem chua ran (Fried fermented pork roll)

• Address: 36 Tam Thuong, Hang Gai, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi 

Pho bo (beef pho)

• Phở Thìn: No. 13 Lo Duc, Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi 
• Phở Bát Đàn: No. 49 Bat Dan, Cua Dong, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

Ice cream

• Trang Tien ice cream: 35 Trang Tien, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
• Thuy Ta ice cream: No. 01 Le Thai To, Hang Trong, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

5. Suggest some hotels in Old Quarter in Hanoi Vietnam

To facilitate the sightseeing around Hanoi Old Quarter Vietnam and immerse yourself in the lifestyle here, you can stay right in this area. Here are some hotels that you can refer to and choose.

Hotel/Homestay	Address
Hanoi Charming House	No. 15 Yen Thai, Hang Gai, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Golden Cyclo Hotel	36 Ha Trung, Hang Bong, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Mayflower Hotel Hanoi	11 Hang Ruoi, Hang Ma, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Homestay Tre House	No 12, Alley 781, Hong Ha, Chuong Duong Do, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Homestay An Family	No 10, Nguyen Sieu,  Hang Buom, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
The Chi Boutique Hotel	No 13, Nha Chung Streest, Hang Trong, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Church Legend Hotel Hanoi	46 Au Trieu, Hang Trong, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Solaria Hotel Hanoi	22 Bao Khanh Street, Hang Trong, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Matilda Boutique Hotel and Spa	73 Ma May, Hang Buom, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
MK Premier Boutique Hotel	72 – 74 Hang Buom, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
May De Ville Premier Hotel & Spa	21 Luong Ngoc Quyen, Hang Buom, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Hanoi Fiesta Hotel and Spa	No 9 Hang Muoi, Ly Thai To, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

6. The notes when traveling to Old Quarter in Hanoi

• Shopping in Hanoi Old Quarter Vietnam: In general, the price in the old town will be quite high. You can bargain for the attention of the seller’s attitudes so amicable sale.
• Souvenir: If you want to buy gifts for friends, relatives or want to celebrate the trip, you can buy o mai (salted dried fruit), Vietnamese lotus tea and com cake (Vietnamese green sticky rice cake).
• Vehicles in the old town: In addition to walking, you can rent a motorbike or cyclo for a walk around the old town. Car rental cost usually ranges from 150,000 – 200,000 VND/vehicle (depending on the vehicle and the time). Cyclo cost depends on the price. You should negotiate in advance with the driver.
• Costumes: You should prepare clothes suitable for Hanoi weather at the time you go. In addition, when visiting sacred places such as temples and pagodas, you need to dress discreetly and limit photography or talk loudly in the temple and temple campus.

The Old Quarter in Hanoi Vietnam, despite many changes, still bears the impression of an old capital with curved roofs and painted gold walls – the classic color of Hanoi streets. The modern atmosphere of the bustling city also crept throughout the lanes and alleys, but somewhere we still feel the ancient features through the traditional lifestyle still preserved for many years. To feel all the tradition and excitement of Hanoi Old Quarter, you must definitely visit the locations and enjoy the specialty dishes here. Along with that, please contact Smile Travel Co., Ltd if you have any questions or want to plan a tour in Hanoi and Vietnam.

Collected and written: Luyen (Smile Travel)

Edited by: Linh Dang (Smile Travel)

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