Northern Vietnam Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Northern Vietnam
Where to stay in Northern Vietnam
Old Quarter
Old Quarter is beloved for its panoramic lake views. Take some time to explore sights in the area like Hoan Kiem Lake and Hang Gai Street.
Hoan Kiem
Panoramic lake views interesting history and top sights from Hoan Kiem Lake to Trang Tien Plaza – discover Hoan Kiem, a destination also famous for its shopping.
French Quarter
The ample dining options and fantastic lake views are top of the list for many visitors to French Quarter. A stop by Hoan Kiem Lake or Vietnam Revolution Museum might round out your trip.
Hang Trong
If you're spending some time in Hang Trong, Hoan Kiem Lake and Hang Gai Street are top sights worth seeing.
Ba Dinh
The ample dining options and fantastic lake views are top of the list for many visitors to Ba Dinh. A stop by Ho Chi Minh Museum or Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum might round out your trip.
Tay Ho
The ample dining options and fantastic lake views are top of the list for many visitors to Tay Ho. A stop by West Lake or Tran Quoc Pagoda might round out your trip.
Hanoi Indochine Premium Hotel
Staff go above and beyond to help make your trip better. We were using the hotel as a layover for our trip from Sapa to Ha Long Bay to celebrate engagement. They decorated the room and were able to get our laundry done with extremely little notice/out of working hours for our cruise on Ha Long Bay! ...
Reviewed on 28 Dec 2025
Hanoi Royal Premium Hotel
The staff at this hotel are so helpful and amazing. They messaged us via booking months ahead of time to let us know about tours they could book for us. We did the Ha Long Bay Tour through them and it was great! All of the staff speak good English and greeted us every time we came and left from the ...
Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025
L’HÔTEL du LAC Hanoi
This hotel is excellent, the staff was super helpful, especially Jolie, who went out of her way to make sure our stay is comfortable and pleasant. The rooms are very nice and well appointed. Breakfast was excellent.! Totally recommend 5*******
Reviewed on 26 Dec 2025
Diamond Westlake Suites
This place was very nice and quiet, but it’s away from downtown where we wanted to go lots of American food around the hotel unfortunately we wanted Asian food so we had to go very far to get it.
Reviewed on 20 Nov 2025
Fraser Suites Hanoi
Prompt and exceptional service, excellent amenities, luxurious standard rooms, incredible value. Two grocery stores located within the same building with wide selection of wares. Countless F&B options walking distance from the hotel and nice neighbourhood overall.
Reviewed on 18 Nov 2025
Elegant Suites Westlake
Comfortable rooms. Large living room and kitchen and 2 nice bathrooms. Friendly and helpful front desk staff
Reviewed on 24 Dec 2025
Popular places to visit
Hoan Kiem Lake
Wander around the banks of this peaceful lake and discover an historic temple, observe locals going about their daily life or enjoy a picnic lunch under the shade.
Ha Long Bay
Thousands of jagged, green peaks rising out of the emerald waters, surrounded by the colourful sails of traditional boats, give this bay an almost magical appeal.
Halong Bay Marina
Explore the waterfront of Halong Bay Marina and enjoy other activities such as boating in Ha Long. You can seek out the local tours while in the area.
Sapa Lake
Explore the great outdoors at Sapa Lake and enjoy the mountain views during your trip to Sa Pa. You can seek out the hiking trails in this quaint area.
Hanoi Opera House
Located at the heart of the French Quarter, the magnificent Hanoi Opera House represents the pinnacle of music and performance in Vietnam.
West Lake
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at West Lake during your travels in Hanoi. Amble around this culturally rich area's lakeside or seek out the local tours.
Activities
Cultural Trekking Tour of H'Mong Village In Dong Van
Trekking the White Cliff Ma Pi Leng Pass Adventure
