9 days in Hanoi Itinerary

The capital of Vietnam, Hanoi has bounded back from the effects of war, and today serves as a bustling commercial and cultural hub bursting at the seams.

Get outdoors at Quan Lan Beach and Lake of the Restored Sword (Hoan Kiem Lake). Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Old Quarter and Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. Change things up with these side-trips from Hanoi: Ninh Binh (Mua Caves & Van Long Nature Reserve). There's still lots to do: explore the world behind art at Fine Arts Museum (Bao Tang My Thuat), get outside with Outdoor Activities, take in the exciting artwork at Bui Mai Hien Gallery, and steep yourself in history at Temple of Literature & National University.

To find maps, reviews, other places to visit, and other tourist information, use the Hanoi day trip site.

Wrap up your sightseeing on the 30th (Fri) early enough to travel back home.