INTRODUCTION
Hanoi halfday city tour – Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam and the country’s second largest city. As the capital of Vietnam for almost a thousand years, Hanoi is considered one of the main cultural centers of Vietnam, where most Vietnamese dynasties have left their imprint. Unlock Vietnam’s rich history in its capital and cultural center. Discover a few of Hanoi’s most popular sights during this half-day highlights tour with Hanoidriverguides.
ITINERARY
We pick up at 8.00 at your hotel. Firstly, get to visit Ho Chi Minh complex: Mausoleum, presidential palace, and simple house where he lived from 1954 to 1958. (Ho Chi Minh mausoleum closed Monday and Friday). After that, we go on to a wooden stilt house which was his temporary residence from 1954 till his death 1969. Follow by a visit to One Pillar Pagoda, founded by King Ly Thai To in 1049. It has become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi.
Continue to West Lake and one of the oldest Buddhist pagodas in Hanoi, Tran Quoc that dates from the Ly Dynasty then walk to visit Quan Thanh temple.
Your next stop will be the Temple of Literature, as a Confucian Temple – Vietnam’s First University. This large temple and its meditative grounds functioned as a university for nearly a millennium, and the names of its laureates remain carved into the tops of countless stone turtles.
Hanoi halfday city tour will finish at your hotel or your place. And lunch can be included if you prefer.
Note: we can take a short walk around Hanoi Old Quarter, if time permit. You need well dressed clothes for the tour.
TOUR SERVICE INCLUDE
- Transfers as mentioned
- Tours and activities as stated above
- English speaking guide
- Entrance fees
