Hanoi day tour

An eight-hour tour of Hanoi will allow visitors to fully explore the major cultural and historical heritage of this capital city with a millennium of civilization. The itinerary begins with the Mon-Pillar Pagoda. This temple, built during the Li Dynasty and shaped like a blooming lotus, is a symbol of Vietnam's purity, wisdom and spiritual culture. Visitors can stroll around the peaceful temple grounds, learn about the legends surrounding the temple, and take unique commemorative photos. Then proceed to President Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum located in the historic Ba Dinh Square, where President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence. Tourists can not only visit the mausoleum, but also visit the Chairman's Mansion and the Chairman's simple wooden inn to experience Chairman Hu's simple life and great spirit. The itinerary continues to the Thang Long Imperial Citadel, a world cultural heritage site that preserves the historical relics of various dynasties in Vietnam for more than a thousand years. Tourists will visit Duanmen, Jingtian Temple, Hanoi Flag Tower and No. 18 Huangdui Archaeological Area to learn about the history and palace architecture of the feudal era. After lunch, visitors will head to the cathedral, a French Gothic architectural landmark with its two towering bell towers and stained glass windows, where they can enjoy the famous egg coffee or lemon tea in the nearby Nhà Chung neighbourhood. Then experience Hanoi’s specialty railway coffee. Visitors can sip coffee or snacks beside the railway and watch the train passing by at close range. It is exciting and interesting. Finally, visitors will stroll through Hanoi’s old quarter, explore 36 traditional handicraft streets, ancient buildings and street snacks, and deeply experience the life atmosphere of Hanoi’s blend of ancient and modern times. At the end of the eight-hour tour, visitors will gain a complete and profound experience of history, culture, architecture and food.