Hà Nÿi’s bar and cafe scene is huge, but often a little dull. Some establishments cater exclusively to foreigners; others would be surprised to see a non-Vietnamese guest; most are somewhere in between ...more
Karaoke is one of Hà Nÿi’s favorite pastimes and an amazing way to begin a night on the town. Karaoke bars offer living room-like spaces with several TV screens and microphones, allowing small groups ...more
Each evening, street masseurs offer their services on sidewalk mats and mattresses near the crossing of i_n Biˆn Ph© and ™ng Lˆ Du>n, just south of the Citadel and west of the railway tracks ...more
Hoàn Ki\m district is divided up into two parts: the Old Quarter and the French Quarter. Enclosed by the Hà Nÿi Citadel, Hoàn Ki\m Lake, and the Red River, the Old Quarter used to be a fortified ...more
The French Quarter, once a chaotic and swampy suburb of Hà Nÿi, was developed by French colonialists during their occupation in an attempt to recreate Parisian grandeur. Walking through the streets ...more
Ba ình district, the area west of the Old Quarter and south of West Lake, is home to some of Hà Nÿi’s most visited sights, including the H· Chí Minh Mausoleum, the Presidential Palace, and the ...more
All the way in the south of the city, Hai Bá Tr™ng district is a mostly residential area untouched by tourism. Small street restaurants dot the principal avenues, but its main attraction is still ...more
Tñy H· district is centered around West Lake, a 5-square-kilometer deposit of green-brown water. The lake area, whose marshy shores used to be adorned only by pagodas, trees, and the occasional house ...more
#ng a district encompasses Hà Nÿi’s southwestern region. Like Hai Bá Tr™ng, this residential area doesn’t have much of a tourist scene, but it does offer a few attractions worth checking out ...more
C<u Gi+y district has only recently been officially added to the city of Hà Nÿi. Construction is rampant in this mostly residential region, though some open spaces remain. Consistent with Hà Nÿi’s ...more
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