How To Get To Sapa From Hanoi?

From Hanoi to Sapa you will have a lot of transportation to get to Sapa. The post will show you what, where, when, how to book.

1. Travel by train:

If you travel by train you will has many options as soft chairs, beds … conditioned by regular passenger

Time: 9 or 10 pm and arriving early the next morning.

Train Code	Hanoi stration	Gia Lam stration	Lao Cai Stration	Seat (price/way)	6 Beds/room (price/way)	4 Beds/room (price/way)
LC1 (Low)	22:00	22:15	7:33	280,000 VND ($12.8)	450,000 VND ($22)	500,000 – 600,000 VND
LC3 (Low)	6:10	6:28	15:46
SP1	21:55	21:55	5:30
SP3	22:00	22:18	6:20
SP7	20:32	20:32	4:35
SP5	19:40	19:55	4:22

Stations:

Hanoi Railway Station Address: 120, Le Duan, Hoan Kiem, telephone bookings: 0.43.9423697. From Lao Cai station you take a bus to the town of Sapa (30km) out around 50000-60000 VND / person, out of the station there is a lot of waiting vehicles. You can also take the bus outside the main road, usually VND 10,000 / tickets but to walk to the car and waited. Especially taxi Sang, from Lao Cai station to Sapa cost about 350.000VND, you may just have to watch and feel the gorge scene in Sapa. Please note you that tickets from Hanoi to Lao Cai is very easy to buy, but to buy a ticket from Hanoi to Lao Cai more difficult to buy, it is best to prepare in advance.

2. Click to book tour: 

Sapa tour 3 days 2 nights, 2 ways transfer, with air-conditioned vehicle and English tour guide for $158.60

3. Travel by passenger cars:

• Vehicles beds cost: 230,000 – 280,000VND (10,5 – 13$) / ticket / way,
• Location: comes from the My Dinh bus station, Luong Yen or Gia Lam (Hanoi) to Sapa
• Duration: 8-9 hours.
• Agency name: Hai Van (tel: 0203.872.606); Ha Son (Tel: 04 66.62.62.62), Hung Thanh (tel: 0989.294.294); VietBus (Tel: 043-627.27.27).
• Time: from 17:00 every day

Advantages of this transportation are go straight to Sapa town and non-stop at any station, the car also runs during night similar to night train. But traveling by car may face obstacles in the rainy season. Also, the road to Lao Cai, Sapa quite steep bumpy.

4. Car rental:

If traveling large group, you can rent 1 Separate car, the car will take you to the hotel as well as the attractions available on request. In Hanoi there are many companies providing services such as car rental travel:

Thuexe.net (04 66.80.85.87)

Tuan Linh tourism (04-22168007)

Car Rental fee has many levels, depending on the size car and travel time. For example: a trip to Sapa in 3 days car rental with 12-16 seats is will be  6,300,000VND (287$), include driver wages, fuel and tolls.

 

Cycling In Sapa – New Adventure

Visiting Sapa — the gateway to Fansipan, Vietnam and Indochina’s tallest peak — used to be on my bucket list. But over the past years since I gave up trekking and engaged more in bike riding, the small mountain town in northeastern Vietnam was edged out of the list by numerous other destinations. Recently, however, Sapa was once again blinked on my radar.

News about the Vietnam Mountain Bike Marathon (VMBM), a stage race set to take place in and around Sapa on Nov 4-6, was what brought my attention back to the area. Nope, I have no intention to compete in the event, knowing full well my fitness level is far from being up to the task. But the beautiful trails as shown in the photos and video on VMBM’s Facebook page and website were so tempting I was keen on checking them out.

The opportunity came when Thai budget airline Nok Air recently invited me to join a press trip to Vietnam, which did not require that I follow the set itinerary. With one full day in Sapa to spend on my own, I contacted David Lloyd, one of the key men in the VMBM organising team, and said I would love to see the trails. And he was kind enough to show me around. David explained to me that the November bike marathon will consist of three stages. The first, covering a distance of 55km, will take place in the mountains northwest of Sapa; the second, 68km, in the even taller mountains southeast of the town; and the last stage, 30km, in the hills right on the southern edge of the downtown area.

Many visitors choose to take a Sapa village tour to get around the poetic town and learn about the local enticing life.

With my limited time, and more importantly my minuscule amount of climbing prowess, David and his buddy Matt Larkin led me to try the first section of Stage 2 that was not too tough for a lame rider like me. The great news was that at the end of the section, there is a long downhill single track, which they knew I would enjoy.

We began our two-wheeled journey from Topas Ecolodge, a mountain resort 45 minutes’ drive from the town. To make sure everything would be okay throughout the ride, Kien, David’s Vietnamese colleague, also accompanied us on a motorcycle, which as I later found out was such a blessing.

The mountain road boasts picturesque scenery, with Sapa’s world famous terraced paddies of hilltribe farmers carved on almost every hillside along the way. It’s a pity most of the rice had already been harvested and it was raining that morning. Still, the air was super fresh and the view was awesome. However, as the ascent got steeper, my focus was on trying to survive the climb. But Kien and his motorcycle always came to my rescue. Well, it wasn’t race day so nobody was bothered by my cheating.

After reaching the highest point of the section, I was more comfortable since the roads began to descend. At a hilltribe village, we shifted onto a single track that runs along the hillside down into a valley. Because of the rain, the surface was so muddy and slippery we could not go down at full speed as planned. Luckily, there’s a stream at the bottom of the valley where we could wash the muddy gunk off the wheels.

After lunch, Matt took me to the downhill section of Stage 3, which was very technical and challenging. There was even a point where he was considering it might be necessary, for safety reasons, to require that every race participant get off their bikes and walk.

The VMBM will be held in three weeks. It will take place over three days, but the fact remains that even after the event it will continue to be a wonderful place for mountain cycling in Sapa. Besides, after having had enough of riding you can also visit the legendary 3,143m summit of Fansipan without the need to trek for days as before, thanks to the recently opened cable car service.

Well, see you here again next Thursday. Until then, if you have questions, news or biking insights you wish to share, please feel free to send an email to pongpetm@bangkokpost.co.th or go to Freewheel Bangkok community page on Facebook.

 

What do not you know about Vietnam?

Walk round Hoan Kiem Lake.

This large and somewhat unexpected lake in the heart of Hanoi’s densely built-up historical district provides an oasis of tranquillity from the franticness of the surrounding streets. An islet in the centre of the lake holds Turtle Tower, a tiny, inaccessible temple linked to local legends. Jade Island, in the northern part of the lake, can be accessed via the crimson Huc Bridge. Here, you will find the Temple of the Jade Mountain, built in the 18th century to commemorate a military leader who lived 500 years before.

The best time to visit the lake is in the early morning, when locals turn out in their droves to practise t’ai chi, a martial art revered for its health benefits.

Go on a moto taxi.

Sure, you could take a normal taxi, with a normal meter, but where’s the fun in that? Do as the Vietnamese do and hop on the back of a scooter. There are riders on practically every corner willing to take you, and at all times of the day and night. Locally this mode of transport is known, rather sweetly, as xe om, which means ‘motorbike hug’.

Make sure you negotiate a fare in advance – don’t be afraid to haggle – but know that you’ll probably end up paying a bit more than a standard taxi would cost. A five mile journey shouldn’t cost more than 100,000 dong (about £3). It’s also a very good idea to have a card with your hotel’s address written on it, or a photo of your hotel, or even a picture of the sign of the street on which it sits. This can save you a lot of precious time when trying to get back to your bed at 2AM.

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See the water puppets.

Seeing a show at the Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre is one of the classic highlights of Hanoi, an absolute must-do. The theatre is just across the road that wraps around the north shore of Lake Hoan Kiem, on the edge of the Old Quarter. The show lasts 45 minutes and runs several times throughout the day, though it’s so popular you may have to book a day or two in advance.

True to name, the puppets splash around on their stage – a square pool of waist-deep water – rather than dangle above it. The puppeteers are hidden behind a screen, and man-oeuvre their characters using bamboo rods. The scenes are based on Vietnamese legends and are accompanied by live folk musicians and singers. The whole thing is remarkably impressive and utterly charming. Once the show is over, look out for a counter selling lacquer-ware replicas of the puppets from the show – they make great souvenirs and the prices are very reasonable.

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Eat in Old Hanoi restaurant.

Vietnam has some of the best cuisine in the world, and if you want to sample the absolute pinnacle of it at affordable prices, head to this little gem of a restaurant. Nestled away in an old colonial building down a side street (Ton That Thiep) in the Old Quarter, Old Hanoi is run by one of the best chefs in the country: his English moniker is Mr Rice and Gordon Ramsey is one of his good chums.

Visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum.

Ho Chi Minh was an enormously important figure in Vietnam during the second half of the 20th century, and is portrayed in government propaganda as the father of the communist revolution which took place following the Second World War. His final resting place, a granite memorial in Ba Dinh Square, is treated with the utmost respect and solemnity, and appropriate clothing will be required to gain entry.

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TOP Must-Try Vietnamese Drinks

Vietnamese cuisine is world-famous, but few visitors to the Southeast Asian country think about what they’ll be sipping on the streets of Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City. That’s a mistake: the country’s drinks are as delicious and diverse as its cuisine.

Vietnamese people don’t usually drink while they dine, perhaps because most meals are either soup-based or include soup at the end, to fill up any “last holes.” Enjoying a drink is a separate event, whether it’s meeting friends for a coffee or stopping at a streetside stand for a refreshing juice. The exception, of course, is a boozy drinking session, where the focus is on the alcohol and the food is considered an accompaniment.

Dừa Tươi (Fresh Coconut).

Coconut water may have just shown up on your grocery store shelves a few years ago, but it’s been a popular drink in Vietnam for centuries. You won’t see the packaged stuff, though: here, it’s drunk straight out of the coconut—and this coconut water is grassier, sweeter, and more full-flavored than anything you’ll find in a package—trying it is like drinking raw milk for the first time. Generally, the smaller coconuts are sweeter than the larger ones.

Whole coconuts are unwieldy to store, so vendors will chop off the outer green husk and keep the small white inner shell, cut into a shape that won’t fall over when put on a flat surface. These white globes are usually kept on ice until you order one, then a giant machete is used to chop a hole in the top.

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Sinh Tố (Fruit Smoothie)

Smoothies are everywhere in Vietnam, and we’re not just talking strawberry-banana. You’ll find smoothies with fresh dragonfruit, custard apple, and jackfruit, along with ice and condensed milk or yogurt. My husband always orders a sinh tố bơ (avocado smoothie). My favorite is the sinh tố mãng cầu (soursop smoothie), a refreshing sweet-and-tart treat made from a fruit that’s native to South and Central America and popular in Southeast Asia for a creamy flavor reminiscent of both strawberries and pineapples.

Nước Sâm (Herbal Tea)

This sweet and nutty Vietnamese herbal tea is usually served over ice, making it perfect to sip in the chaos and noise of a Vietnamese wet market on a steamy day. Believed to have “cooling” properties according to Chinese medicine, the most basic nước sâm recipe contains sugar cane, nettle leaves, grass roots and corn silk—an illustration of the Vietnamese aversion to wasting anything. Variations of this drink can also include dried longan, the flower of the sawtooth herb (also known as spiky coriander/cilantro), and roasted water chestnuts.

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Nước Mía (Sugar Cane Juice)

Not as sickly sweet as you’d expect, sugar cane juice is another drink that’s considered “cooling”. It’s usually sold by street vendors, who use electric squashing machines, not unlike an old-fashioned wringer, to squeeze the juice from stalks of sugar cane. It’s usually then mixed with juice from the calamansi, a tiny sour citrus fruit that smells like a mandarin. The finished product has a crisp grassy flavor that’s very refreshing on a sweltering hot day. Sugar cane vendors advertise their wares openly, with a bucket of sugar cane stalks in front of their stall. They can also be identified by what looks like a ship’s wheel on the side of the stall, part of the electric wringer mechanism that juices the cane before your eyes.

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TOP Interesting activities must do in Vietnam

Vietnam has been known as not only the safest destination to travel to Southeast Asia, but also one of the most beautiful. Having a lot to offer, both in culture and natural beauties often make Vietnam quite an overwhelming place for first-timer visitors. To make your first trip in Vietnam easier and help you get the most of your travel experience, we have created an ultimate list of what to do in Vietnam, and most useful travel tips to get most out of your first Vietnam experience.

1. Explore Hanoi, the capital city.

Hanoi Capital

For first-timers in Vietnam, Hanoi is always a great base to start your trip in the north. Existing for more than 1000 years, Hanoi enchants its visitors with the charms of the old and the new. There are a lot to do and see in a Hanoi Day Tour. First-time visitors should spend your time in Hanoi to get the most out of your experience.

2. Trek hill tribe villages in Sapa.

Trekking Sapa

On the Northwest area of Vietnam, Sapa promises a wonderful trip even to first-timers to Vietnam. Every year, Sapa welcomes visitors from all around the world to come and appreciate the beauties of terraced rice fields, the ethnicity of tribal groups and the romantic atmosphere of the highland town.

Come to Sapa, it’s a shame not to take a trek to one of those ethnic villages to soak in the culture. Cat Cat, Ta Van and Muong Hoa Valley have some of the best trekking trails in North Vietnam. During the trek, you’ll chance to enjoy both cultural ethnicity and natural scenery.

3. Cruise on Ha Long Bay.

Halong Bay Cruise

Halong Bay is the most popular destination in Vietnam and there is a reason for it. Designated by UNESCO as world heritage two times, the sight of thousands of limestone islets scattering on the green ocean of Halong won’t disappoint you.

 

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4. Beach break in Nha Trang.

Nha Trang beach

The city of blue waves and sunlight – Nha Trang has everything you want for a beach break. One of the best thing you can do in Nha Trang is chilling on the golden sandy shore or booking a 4-island Nha Trang tour for even more wonderful seascape. Nha Trang also has delicious and various seafood for your dream BBQ party.

5. Sand slide at Mui Ne.

Mui Ne Sand dunes

Mui Nehas been known not only for its emerald sea but also for the beautiful sand white and red sand dunes. The most famous and cheapest activity to be enjoying in the sand dunes can be either sand sliding or riding jeep car.

• White dunes: at Bau Trang, more suitable for jeep riding
• Red dunes: smaller than white dunes, about 17km from Mui Ne Beach, best for sand sliding

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Nightlife in Sapa: 6 Tranquil Cafes To Chill

Nightlife in Sapa: 6 Tranquil Cafes in Sapa

Sapa – a small beautiful town located in the mountainous Northwest of Vietnam makes everybody want to come back again and again because of its charm. Sapa is like a paradise where has 4 seasons in a day. You can deeply live in the comfortable weather and soak up the fresh atmosphere. And, one of many reasons why tourists wish to have a Sapa tour twice is there are many artful cafés scattered all over the streets in the town. Each café in Sapa always brings different unique breath of decoration and music style.

Let’s note 6 mind – blowing coffee shops in Sapa and get ready to pack your suitcase heading to this little charming town.

1.The Hill Station – Best choice for an ideal nightlife in Sapa.

The Hill Station will bring to you the feeling of cozy Western style in the middle of a little mountainous town. On the rainy days, the Hill Station is like a stopover of many tourists.

Visitors will be surprised from the first look at the wall of slag brick and wooden pillar beside the stone stairs. You can see European-style space right from the entrance.

On the rainy and drizzle days, the Hill station also has fireplace to warm up the atmosphere inside the shop. You can sit here all day beside a cup of coffee and some books.

In Hill Station, you also find some pretty jars of spices and herbs placed on the shelves for sale.

Open – close : 07:00 to 22:30

Address : No 7, Cau May Street – Sapa Town

Price: 45.000VND to 90.000VND ( 1,5USD – 4 USD)

2.The Heaven Sapa camp site

The café has a distinctive design – an open space. It is the ideal place for those who want to find a quiet style roof of a nightlife in Sapa – top cafe and drop in the fresh air for cool days, immerse yourself in the nature.

Open – close time : 08:00 to 22:00

Address : Approximately 1.5 km from Sapa town, The Haven camp site is on the way to Cat Cat village.

Price for drink: 50.000VND to 100.000VND ( 2,2 USD – 4,5 USD)

Live it up the tranquil ambience in the town with a Sapa village tour and stay with locals in their house.

3. Gem Valley

Gem valley is always mentioned first by tourists when they want to have a drink for their nightlife in Sapa. The cafe’ is the symbol of artistic style coffee shop in Sapa. It is a must-visit destination for coffee and art lovers.

Open – close time: 9:00 to 21:00

Address: Fansipan Road, Sapa Town

Price: 20.000VND to 40.000VND ( 1 USD – 2 USD)

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Weather and how to explore Hanoi in January

Hanoi is the capital city of Vietnam and is home to around eight million people, which is over 8 percent of Vietnam’s overall population. This area of Asia has a tropical climate with hot, humid weather in Summer but it is completely different in Winter, the temperature sometimes goes down to 8°C. The best weather is in Spring which is from January to March, there is sunshine and warm temperatures. In January, the sun shines for at least 9 hours per day with temperatures generally settling between 18°C and 25°C.

Where to stay.

It only takes one Google click to find thousands of accommodation suggestions in Hanoi. While families are more in favor of shiny, spacious, fully-furnished, good-located hotels, youngsters, on the other hand, only need a decent bed where they can rest comfortably at night. There are also resorts and luxury 5-star hotels for those who want a little bit extra for their vacation. The great thing about visiting Hanoi in January is that you don’t have to worry about the hot tropical climates temperature that melts your bed. In this weather, a cozy, warm-toned homestay with the old Hanoi vibe is the best option. With an average price for one night per person of $35, you can enjoy yourself like a true local in a well-decorated, fully-furnished house. Some of the well-known homestays and hostels in Hanoi:

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Things to do.

The capital of Vietnam is a place that is always busy and bustling. A trip to this cultural capital is like walking through an area forgotten by time. Famed for vibrancy and decadence, Hanoi is a popular holiday destination that guarantees a good time to be had by all. Those searching for a variety of sightseeing options will be pleasantly satisfied with what the city has to offer.

We’ll continue to see Hanoi Old Quarter where you will discover traditional products from clothes to food and drinks. This place also offers lots of souvenirs, ornaments and accessories to get home as travel gifts. You will also be able to explore the Hoan Kiem lake, which is always full with open street activities. Furthermore, you will be taken to Ho Tay, the biggest freshwater lake of northwest center of Hanoi, where you can enjoy Hanoi city by night with cup of hot chocolate.

Restaurants and nightlife.

Hanoi, we discovered, is also famous for its street food culture. Street food stalls are popular and we had some of our best and surprising local food experiences on the sidewalks with locals and not in restaurants.

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Bún Chả  – Barbecued Pork with Rice Vermicelli.

Bún chả, is one northern Vietnamese food that quickly became our favorite. It is also a specialty from Hanoi, that cannot be missed. The dish consists of grilled pork strips and balls or chả served over a bed of rice vermicelli noodles or bún. It typically comes with a plate of fresh Vietnamese herbs and a bowl of dipping sauce.  Pickled vegetables, like cabbage, carrots, onion or green papaya served with additional meatballs on the side.

The sauce is made of the famous Vietnamese fish sauce or Nuoc Mam combined with vinegar, lime, sugar, garlic and chili.

Nem Cua Be – Crab Spring Rolls.

Nem Cua Be, or crab spring rolls are the perfect complement to bún chả.  These are fried rolls filled with sea crab and vermicelli noodles. Fresh and lightly fried, these rolls melt in the mouth and are to be savored. These crab spring rolls are sold by the roll, where one roll is cut into three smaller pieces. They are eaten as an appetizer while waiting for the bún chả meal or dipped into the savory bún chả soup.

Cha Ca – Grilled Fish with Dill and Tumeric.

Cha Ca is one of the unique specialties of the Hanoi people and definitely a must eat in Hanoi. So important is this local specialty, that it even has a street named after it – Cha Ca street. We loved this dish so much and can absolutely say it is a dish worth flying for. World-renowned, The New York Times followed its history from Vietnam to the United State.  “Hanoians even have a saying that … “someone should try this once in their life before leaving this world.”

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Pho – Vietnamese Noodle Soup.

Pho is the classic dish of Hanoi, and one that you cannot miss.

Delicious and satisfying Pho Tai Nam. Yum!

Let’s just say you don’t want to miss this aromatic soup, filled with slices of beef, rice noodles and a plateful of fresh herbs. There are many places that sell pho, our must eat in Hanoi pho restaurant is the one listed below. Be sure to go early, as there is usually a long line!

Also, at the end of the month there is Lunar New Year (also known as Tet), so in January, families start to decorate their houses with blossoms flowers, traditional foods, fireworks, etc. Nowadays people also pre-celebrate the festival with loud parties across the city, and there is a strong Western influence in the festivities. This time of the year is when you can be exposed to all the Vietnamese customs and immerse yourself in Eastern culture.

TOP Hanoi Coffee shops for silent working

In the middle of a crowded and noisy Hanoi, sometimes you will want to bury yourself in quiet Hanoi cafes as a carefree and peaceful “break”. Let us suggest TOP Hanoi Coffee shops that guarantee absolute quiet – where you can read books, work, watch the clouds in the sky or even oversleep without anyone disturbing.

1. Tranquil Cafe.

Tranquil Cafe

Address: 5 Nguyen Quang Bich, Cua Dong, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi.

Opening hours: 8am – 10pm.

Tranquil is one of Hanoi’s book cafes. It has many good books with quiet space, which ensures customers concentrate on reading, studying and working. The strange thing here is that even when the restaurant is the most crowded, everyone like obeying a “hidden law” is not talking or whispering very little. Guests here are immersed in the gentle atmosphere, in the pages of books, notebooks and computers.

Tranquil is not only a quiet Hanoi cafe with many books, it also attracts guests to regularly organize art activities. It is the music exchange, guests and guests at the shop sing and play, share and interact with each other.

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2. Xoan Coffee.

Xoan Coffee

Address: 5 alley 411 Truong Chinh, Khuong Trung, Thanh Xuan District, Hanoi.

Opening hours: 9am – 10:30 pm.

The first impression that Xoan Coffee brings is that this place is like an old Hanoi house. In the middle of an ever-crowded Truong Chinh street, Xoan is located in a small alley as isolated from the whole world – no noise, no smoke. There is a garden with climbing rigs, rustic wooden tables and chairs, 3-room house and ancient yellow painted walls. Entering the inner space, you will feel like you are returning to your hometown, where your grandparents lived as children.

Xoan Cafe is famous for its dusty, honest decor. Whenever you want to relax, just take your eyes off the computer screen and look up to see the old walls, the pictures hanging, the items familiar to your childhood, create feeling of closeness and peace.

3. Nola Coffee.

Nola Coffee

 

Address: 89 Ma May Street, Hanoi.

Opening hours: 10am – 11pm.

Nola Cafe is a quiet Hanoi cafe nestled in a crowded old town on Ma May Street. The shop is an old 3-storey house divided into seven rooms with lots of rooms and balconies with enough space for different groups of guests. Nola Cafe has a classic design with contrasting white and black furniture, rustic brick walls and especially the awning roofing with colorful umbrellas that impress visitors. In the middle of the house, there is also an open green yard, quiet and peaceful space.

Nola is like a house of old Hanoi items. Walking along the stairs and rooms, you will accidentally see old kerosene lamps, all kinds of old bottles, old-fashioned cups and chairs, etc

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4. Lutulata cafe.

Lutulata cafe

Address: 39 Hàng Cot, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi.

Opening hours: 8am – 11pm.

Lutulata is one of the beautiful view cafes in Hanoi with a quiet space, designed with Vietnamese influence in the 90s. The shop is located right on Hang Cot street, the street is often quite empty, sometimes the sound is said conversation and motorbike soaring. In addition to the quiet space, the restaurant is carefully cared for eye-catching decor from wooden tables and chairs to chopsticks, bowls, etc.

Quiet Hanoi Café Lutulata is famous for its traditional Vietnamese tea and cakes. Tea menu with banana tea, grapefruit tea, corn tea, black bean tea, pho pho … All are processed manually at the shop with beautiful presentation, not available for purchase. For those who love food, love to take photos of beautiful food to check-in “live virtual”, Lutulata is definitely the ideal choice.

5. Nha San Coffee.

Nha San Coffee

Address: Lane 462 Buoi Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi.

Opening hours: 8:30 – 23:00.

Separated from the noisy streets in Hanoi, Nha San cafe with a unique design is hidden in a small alley on Buoi street. True to its name, the cafe space recreates the stilt house – the residence of a high ethnic minority villager. Step through the wooden gate, the cafe appears with two floors, rustic and quiet.

Nha San Café is also a place where regular art exchanges, music shows, book introductions, etc. Every Saturday night, there is a live band performing. So, if you can’t find a dating venue on weekends, go to Nha San Café and listen to free music.

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The reasons why you should visit Hanoi in winter

There is a peaceful and gentle Hanoi in the early winter morning, a very different and gentle Hanoi in the sudden pouring rain and the gentle breeze of the swaying leaves and branches. Those will be the more reasons you love this land.

1. The atmosphere is peaceful and warm.

Winter brings cold winds. Every morning, the street saw the cold gradually absorbed into each fingertip, felt in every breath. The winter came with a familiar cold weather flooding the streets of Hanoi. But it is because of these cold winds that we draw closer together.

For lovers, east of Hanoi is peaceful and warm. It was the moment they exchanged a tight hug and a gentle kiss. East Hanoi makes people closer together.

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2. Flooded with festivals.

Most holidays are concentrated in the winter. Every holiday has different meanings and honors different values. Therefore, there are many excited people, waiting for the winter to come: Noel, Valentine, New Year. They all mark meaningful moments. Surely one more reason why we can not help but love more Hanoi winter?

3. Walking around the traditional flower village.

In the days close to Tet, Tay Tuu and Nhat Tan flower villages are highlighted with pink of peach blossom and yellow of apricot blossom. The gentle beauty of these flowers makes many visitors bewildered and breathtaking.

Walking to the traditional flower village will bring visitors unforgettable experiences, while preserving the best moments with all flowers.

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4. Enjoy exploring Hanoi cuisine.

On days when the weather is so flattering you want to eat the whole world. Under the chilly rain of Hanoi, the hot food such as grilled corn, baked sweet potatoes, steamed buns, hot chestnuts, … attract customers.

Perhaps there are rare places in our country where the cuisine is as rich as in Hanoi.

6. Enjoy the warm atmosphere of the roadside inn.

If in the summer and autumn we prefer cool drinks, we invite each other to the cool air-conditioned inns to avoid the harsh rays of the sun. Then winter coffee and hot drinks are the perfect choice. A sidewalk restaurant, a cup of hot coffee or ginger tea is just so you can admire, just warm the soul.

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TOP Best Fish noodles in Hanoi

In Hanoi, there is no shortage of fish vermicelli restaurants, even some short-distance roads can come across two or three rows to be able to “eat temporarily”. However, to find a delicious fish noodle restaurant, taste is not easy to find. The dishes of fish noodles and fish cakes are very diverse, according to each region, according to each taste, and eventually gather in the capital. There are restaurants that make people eat just once and do not want to come back, but certainly the bars that can make even the most fastidious people will nod and praise.

1. Bun ca Van – Quan Thanh Str.

This restaurant is located on Quan Thanh street, has a relatively small facade, so easy to not get across. There are two shops close to each other selling fish vermicelli so people are often confused, however, if you notice you will see that Van restaurant has a yard in the back of the house, spacious, able to set up 5, 6 tables.

The shop sells from morning till noon, it’s always crowded. Especially at noon, office workers come here to eat a lot, sometimes they still have to wait quite a long time. However, the bowl of fish noodles will make you not disappointed at all. Plump noodles, tasty broth, crispy, large, and pretty pieces of fish. With the price of a normal bowl is 30000 vnd, make sure that you will be full until noon, because fish … more than noodles.

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2. Bun Ca Sam Cay Si – Trung Yen Alley.

The bowl of fish vermicelli here is quite plentiful, the aroma of tomato, dill and pineapple, the fish here is tilapia, is crispy yellow, bold and looks very attractive. The piece of fish is thick, firm, cut well into mouth, easy to eat. In particular, there is quite a different fish dish, but when you eat you will have to wonder what it is. Unlike many places, the grilled fish here is home-made, the shape doesn’t follow any pattern, the food feels crunchy, despite being soaked in a bowl of noodles for a long time.

The shop sells all day, from morning to night, but if you want to eat a bowl of the most delicious and tasty fish noodle soup, come in at noon. A bowl of vermicelli for 35,000 VND but it will make you full until noon and get up to satisfy.

3. Bun Ca Hanh Beo – Nguyen Thai Hoc Street.

This fish vermicelli restaurant sells from early noon to early afternoon, passing through the Nguyen Thai Hoc street, you will always see crowded people lined up. To be able to eat a full bowl of fish vermicelli, you will probably have to experience the feeling of queuing for stamps at subsidy time.

Unlike other fish shop is entered along with noodles and broth always, here fish are private dining, private dining bun. And certain, you have to have a bowl of dipping sauce on the side. Because of the consistency of sauce is quite typical, charming and with his mouth, put together with great fish is delicious.

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4. Bun Ca Thai Binh – Hang Bai Alley.

This fish vermicelli restaurant is a family restaurant, located in an old house in Hang Bai alley, every afternoon it is crowded with visitors. Stepping into that house, you feel like you are back to the old days. It is not the feeling of sitting and eating at the sidewalk or the restaurant, but the feeling of being in the grandmother’s house, being cooked by the grandmother in the kitchen for a bowl of noodles, and after eating it feels warm.

In the bowl of fish noodles, there is a small amount of greasy fat, served with drawn vegetables or celery and some chopped bamboo shoots soaked in chili vinegar, which suddenly becomes perfect for a cool lunch. Fish are not crispy, but rather like the rim fish, soft and sweet. The broth seems to be quite salty, but served with big noodles and sour bamboo shoots is quite suitable and harmonious.

5. Bun Ca Ut Ha – Quang Trung Street.

This is a fish noodle restaurant that has just opened recently but it has also been popular with many customers. The shop has a small space, but it is decorated simply, neatly and cleanly, the staff is quite professional and agile.

Fish here are cotton fish and boneless mackerel, fried, embedded in a bowl of noodles, but still crispy and fragrant. However, mackerel also has a fishy taste. In addition, there is also a crisp, chewy fish dish, which is good for food.

The most special feature of the fish noodles here is in the broth. The broth of the restaurant is somewhat different from other places, because of its spicy, sour, sweet, rich taste, the more you eat it, the more you like it. It is the spicy taste of the broth that blends into the tongue, making the taste buds stimulated and making the dish more appealing. Especially, there is sour tamarind juice here but very few noodle shops have it. The sour tamarind flavor helps the noodles to catch the mouth.

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