other amenities include bike rentals, and a relaxed lobby lounge with guest computers. theres an unpretentious restaurant with city views. straightforward rooms feature wi-fi access, flat-screen tvs and safes, as well as balconies. off a main road near shops and restaurants, this modest hotel is 3 km from both gia lam railway station and vietnam national museum of history. room service is offered 24/7. parking and breakfast are available. its also 5 km from the scenic hoan kim lake. check-in time: 12:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm Noi Bai International Airport 44 min
Temple Of Literature (18 min) Confucian temple with landscaped courtyards, numerous altars & shrines & an imposing front gate. One Pillar Pagoda (18 min) Rebuilt iconic Buddhist temple, originally erected in 1049, designed to resemble a lotus blossom. Hoa Lo Prison Relic (14 min) Only the gatehouse, now a museum, remains of this storied prison for POWs during the Vietnam War. Thăng Long Imperial Citadel (16 min) Imperial citadel complex with 11th-century buildings & sculptures, including a tower & stone dragon. Old Quarter (10 min) Historic trading district with a night market, narrow lanes, food hawkers & hotchpotch tube houses. St. Joseph's Cathedral (13 min) The Neo-Gothic design of this 1886 Catholic cathedral, the city's oldest church, echoes Notre Dame. Dong Xuan Market (12 min) Big, bustling covered market packed with vendors selling food, clothing & goods at wholesale prices. Vietnam Museum of Ethnology (27 min) Ethnological museum offering exhibits on Vietnam's various cultures, with gardens & a restaurant. Hanoi Opera House (9 min) Ornate performing arts hall opened in 1911 & staging classical music, dance & opera performances. Ho Chi Minh Museum (17 min) Built in 1979, the museum contains artifacts & photographs dedicated to President Ho Chi Minh. Tran Quoc Pagoda (11 min) Buddhist temple built in the 6th century on a small, charming island with numerous shrines. Ngoc Son Temple (10 min) Confucian temple on a lake reached by bridge with tower & pavilions dedicated to the national hero. Hoàn Kiếm Lake (12 min) Lake featuring a temple on a small island reached via a wooden bridge & a tower on another island. Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (15 min) Vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh's body is on display in this mausoleum & historic site. West Lake (16 min) Urban freshwater lake with an 11-mile perimeter & a 6th century pagoda in the middle. |