on a bustling commercial street, this laid-back hotel is a 10-minute walk from a temple on hoan kim lake and 5 km from the ho chi minh mausoleum. room service is available. family rooms sleep up to 4 guests. . there's also a warmly decorated dining area. a breakfast buffet is complimentary. long bien railway station is 1 km away. relaxed rooms with wooden floors offer free internet access, flat-screens and computes, plus minifridges and tea and coffeemaking facilities. upgraded rooms add balconies Noi Bai International Airport 49 min
Ngoc Son Temple (8 min) Confucian temple on a lake reached by bridge with tower & pavilions dedicated to the national hero. Vietnam Museum of Ethnology (27 min) Ethnological museum offering exhibits on Vietnam's various cultures, with gardens & a restaurant. Thăng Long Imperial Citadel (14 min) Imperial citadel complex with 11th-century buildings & sculptures, including a tower & stone dragon. Tran Quoc Pagoda (12 min) Buddhist temple built in the 6th century on a small, charming island with numerous shrines. Hoàn Kiếm Lake (16 min) Lake featuring a temple on a small island reached via a wooden bridge & a tower on another island. Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (16 min) Vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh's body is on display in this mausoleum & historic site. Hanoi Opera House (7 min) Ornate performing arts hall opened in 1911 & staging classical music, dance & opera performances. Old Quarter (4 min) Historic trading district with a night market, narrow lanes, food hawkers & hotchpotch tube houses. West Lake (17 min) Urban freshwater lake with an 11-mile perimeter & a 6th century pagoda in the middle. Hoa Lo Prison Relic (20 min) Only the gatehouse, now a museum, remains of this storied prison for POWs during the Vietnam War. One Pillar Pagoda (18 min) Rebuilt iconic Buddhist temple, originally erected in 1049, designed to resemble a lotus blossom. St. Joseph's Cathedral (12 min) The Neo-Gothic design of this 1886 Catholic cathedral, the city's oldest church, echoes Notre Dame. Temple Of Literature (15 min) Confucian temple with landscaped courtyards, numerous altars & shrines & an imposing front gate. Ho Chi Minh Museum (18 min) Built in 1979, the museum contains artifacts & photographs dedicated to President Ho Chi Minh. Dong Xuan Market (5 min) Big, bustling covered market packed with vendors selling food, clothing & goods at wholesale prices. |