Top Attractions & Landmarks in Hanoi
Verified visitor information, opening hours, entrance fees, and practical visitor notes for Hanoi (Hanoi Municipality).
Temple & Pagoda
Temple of Literature (Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam) (Văn Miếu – Quốc Tử Giám)
Founded in 1070 under Emperor Ly Thanh Tong, Vietnam’s first national university honors Confucian scholarship across five walled courtyards.
1 – 1.5 hours70,000 VND (daytime) / 199,000 VND (3D mapping night tour)
Verified 2026-10-20
Lake & Riverfront
Hoan Kiem Lake & Ngoc Son Temple (Hồ Hoàn Kiếm & Đền Ngọc Sơn)
The emerald heart of Hanoi linking the 36 guild streets of the Old Quarter with the French Quarter, crossed by the scarlet Huc Bridge.
1 hourLake free; Ngoc Son Temple 50,000 VND
Verified 2026-10-20
Museum & Heritage
Hoa Lo Prison Relic (Di tích Nhà tù Hỏa Lò)
Preserved gatehouse and cellblocks of the 1896 French colonial Maison Centrale prison in central Hanoi.
1.5 hours50,000 VND (Audio guide 100,000 VND)
Verified 2026-10-20