Noi Bai International Airport 46 min
Vietnam Museum of Ethnology (24 min)
Ethnological museum offering exhibits on Vietnam's various cultures, with gardens & a restaurant. One Pillar Pagoda (15 min)
Rebuilt iconic Buddhist temple, originally erected in 1049, designed to resemble a lotus blossom. Turtle Tower (14 min)
An iconic tower is the draw to this tiny island located in the middle of an urban lake. Hanoi Flagtower (11 min)
Historic war monument at a military museum consisting of a stone tower & Vietnamese flag. Vietnam Military History Museum (10 min)
Museum of military history featuring artifacts from different campaigns & a collection of aircraft. Hoàn Kiếm Lake (13 min)
Lake featuring a temple on a small island reached via a wooden bridge & a tower on another island. Vietnamese Women's Museum (16 min)
Modern museum with a permanent collection exploring Vietnamese women's history, culture & fashion. Thăng Long Imperial Citadel (12 min)
Imperial citadel complex with 11th-century buildings & sculptures, including a tower & stone dragon. West Lake (14 min)
Urban freshwater lake with an 11-mile perimeter & a 6th century pagoda in the middle. St. Joseph's Cathedral (13 min)
The Neo-Gothic design of this 1886 Catholic cathedral, the city's oldest church, echoes Notre Dame. Ngoc Son Temple (4 min)
Confucian temple on a lake reached by bridge with tower & pavilions dedicated to the national hero. Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre (5 min)
Performing-arts venue presenting theatrical water puppetry shows with accompanying music. Presidential Palace (12 min)
Circa-1900s Colonial palace built for the French governor general of Indochina; exterior views only. Quan Thanh Temple (11 min)
Taoist temple featuring a spacious courtyard & a shrine with a revered bronze statue. Vietnam National Fine Arts Museum (13 min)
Vietnamese fine art across various time periods plus media displayed in a 3-story colonial building. | 
