ASIA / VIETNAM

Hanoi

Triplandio Hanoi guide covers 10 travel guides across 31 areas, complete with hotel picks. Explore 40 self-guided walking tours in Hanoi with 212 POI, spanning 161 km in total. Get inspired by 11 local dishes, complete with recipes and our unique Food Flavour DNA graph.

Guides 10
Areas 31
Local food 11
Tours / POI 40 / 212
Day / Night 31° / 25°
Local Time 5:20
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City & Country Data Vietnam (Hanoi)

Key travel data for Hanoi — cost of living, safety, healthcare, local currency and essentials, curated by Triplandio.

Cost 💰 HIGH
Safety 🔒 70
Health 🏥 45
Lifestyle ⭐ 42
Infra 🏗️ 52
Rank 🎯 #55
Score 📊 44
Tourists ✈️ 3.8M/y
GDP/cap 💵 $5.1k
Life Exp ❤️ 74.7 yrs
Population 👥 101.6M
Currency 💱 VND ₫
Language 🗣️ Vietnamese
Payments 💳 Mixed
Emergency 🆘 113
Coffee ☕ $2.00
Beer 🍺 $1.10
Lunch 🍽️ $2.50
Groceries 🛒 $10.00/w
Taxi/km 🚕 $0.50
Transit 🚇 $0.30
Fuel ⛽ $1.00/l
Internet 📡 $20.00/m
Salary 💵 $300/m

Best time to visit Hanoi (Vietnam)

Now (September) avg: 28°C, wetter month, full season — expect crowds. Best months to walk: Nov & Oct.

Live Temp …
~Day / Night Temp 31°C / 25°C
Sunrise / Sunset 5:46 / 17:49
Local time 5:20
Best Months Nov & Oct
J Jan F Feb M Mar A Apr M May J Jun J Jul A Aug S Sep this month O Oct best month N Nov best month D Dec
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Temperature Average night-low temperature, month by month. Zero line marks freezing point.
Crowds How busy it gets — traveller interest by month.
Rainfall Rainy days to expect each month.
Sunshine Hours of sun per day, by month.

Traditional Local Food Hanoi (Vietnam)

Starter Meat

Banh Cuon

Bánh Cuốn
bahn coo-on

Steamed rice rolls filled with minced pork and mushrooms.

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Main course Meat

Bun Cha

Bún Chả
boon chah

Grilled pork with rice noodles and dipping sauce, served with herbs.

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Main course Fish & Seafood

Cha Ca

Chả Cá
chah kah

Grilled fish seasoned with turmeric and dill, served with noodles.

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Soup Fish & Seafood

Crab Noodle Soup

Bún Riêu
Boon Ree-yoo

A tangy tomato-based soup with crab and rice noodles.

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Starter Fish & Seafood

Fresh Spring Rolls

Gỏi Cuốn
Goy Koon

Rice paper rolls filled with shrimp, herbs, and vegetables.

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Drink Vegetarian

Hanoi Egg Coffee

Cà Phê Trứng
Ka Feh Trung

A rich, creamy coffee topped with whipped egg foam

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Snack Fish & Seafood

Nem Cua Be

Nem cua bể
Nem Coo-ah Bay

Crispy crab spring rolls, a crunchy treat.

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Soup Meat

Pho

Phở
fuh

A fragrant noodle soup with beef or chicken, herbs, and spices.

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Main course Fish & Seafood

Rice Vermicelli with Fried Tofu and Shrimp Paste

Bún Đậu Mắm Tôm
Boon Duh Ow Muhm Tohm

A vibrant platter of fried tofu, rice vermicelli and shrimp paste.

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Snack Meat

Vietnamese Spring Rolls

Nem rán
Nem ran

Crispy fried rolls filled with pork, mushrooms, and vegetables.

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Breakfast Vegetarian

Xôi Xéo

Soy Sa-oo

Turmeric sticky rice topped with mung bean puree and fried shallots.

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