Known for
The mausoleum, the One Pillar Pagoda, Thang Long Citadel and the Temple of Literature: the western ensemble, with a queue and guards.
Mausoleum and citadel
Ba Dinh
Ba Đình
Dien Bien Phu, Hung Vuong, Quoc Tu Giam, Hoang Dieu
The western ensemble: the mausoleum, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Thang Long citadel and the Temple of Literature. Queues and guards.
Why go
Morning, for the opening of the mausoleum. The Temple of Literature is calmer late in the day.
Where to stay
The quarter empties in the evening, so leave the suitcase by the lake. People come here for the morning.
Local guide
Fedor Samorodov · guide
The mausoleum, the pagoda and the citadel gate share one square, bags are checked at the entrance, and shoulders and knees stay covered. The Temple of Literature is a separate walk south, along Quoc Tu Giam, and the large bags stay behind before the mausoleum line.
Where to have it
- MÀU — Напротив Храма Литературы идут за натуральным вином к молодой ханойской четвёрке.
- Montauk — На Ким Ма берут коктейль и роются в пластинках в одном доме.