Hanoi City Getaway
CreatorDavid Yang
DateMay 1, 2026
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Day 1
May 3
- Start with a walking orientation through Old Quarter to settle in.
- Circle Hoàn Kiếm Lake and cross over to Ngoc Son Temple in the late morning.
- Lunch at Bun Cha Ta Hanoi for a classic Hanoi first meal.
- Mid-afternoon coffee stop at Cafe Giảng, the city's signature egg coffee address.
- End the evening with a show at Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre.
Day 2
May 4
- Go early to Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum; mornings are best for shorter lines and cooler weather.
- Continue on foot to One Pillar Pagoda, then head to Temple Of Literature.
- Break for lunch with a bowl at Pho 10 Ly Quoc Su.
- Spend the afternoon at Hoa Lo Prison Relic for the strongest historical stop in the city.
- Keep the evening flexible for another Old Quarter wander and street snacks.
Day 3
May 5
- Start around West Lake for a slower final morning.
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda, one of Hanoi's prettiest temple settings.
- Head back toward the center for a stop at St. Joseph Cathedral and the surrounding lanes.
- Have your signature Hanoi dinner at Chả Cá Thăng Long.
- Finish with a lakefront drink or coffee at The Note Coffee.
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