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Built on four white-washed stilts and boasting a deep red top with circular windows, a bronze bell hangs in the center and is often rung on special occasions.The entry is through the two-tiered Van...

However, after living here for a year, I saw and experienced a lot. In a city this size, anybody who claims to know beyond the shadow of a doubt the best or worst anything is full of it. The truth is...

This may or may not come with a fee (typically ranging from 2,000-5,000 dong). Many shops that have bike attendants will give you a ticket in exchange for parking your bike. Locals will help arrange...

Cha Ca La Vong gives its best taste when it is still boiling in vegetable oil pan. The mastermind behind the pho, Ms. Minh herself, explained that after hawking pho on the street for nearly 15 years,...

 It's where all the expats in Hanoi live, who mostly consist of English teachers. Another area of town that you may find yourself in is called Tay Ho (translated to ‘West Lake'). The city's...

The total cost will vary between around 325,000-475,000 depending on the company and your destination. It may be possible to negotiate something with an individual driver, but they will generally...

The most famous foreign ex-resident of the prison is John McCain.For many foreign visitors though, it's better known as the prison where American POWs were held during the Vietnam War. Built by the...

And, to be fair, that level of desperation to forge extra profits through dishonesty - a reputation that afflicted Hanoi for a long time - is pretty much gone. So many foreigners know so much about...

This may or may not come with a fee (typically ranging from 2,000-5,000 dong). Many shops that have bike attendants will give you a ticket in exchange for parking your bike. Locals will help arrange...

Its western part is mostly residential with a large number of new skyscrapers around the Japanese Embassy on Lieu Giai street. Its northeastern part surrounds the Truc Bach lake where John McCain's...

Address: 1 Hang Manh street, Ha Noi. It's a casual spot that's popular among locals.Dac Kim Restaurant: Come here for the delicious bun cha, or grilled pork with noodles. This ubiquitous dish is...

Follow them and you won't go wrong. We're not going to presume to know more than the locals.These places are so abundant that it would be ridiculous to list favourites. You can barely walk a block in...

To soak up the rush of beer on an empty stomach, freelance local snack purveyors roam the aisles between tables with plate sized rice crackers, fermented pork rolls wrapped in banana leaves, cut...

The Hao Lo Prison was used during the Vietnamese War to lock the political ‘criminals' away, and now tells you all about the cruelty that took place here. You start to understand the hurt and you...

The highlights of Hanoi include more than just a couple of monuments. The lake and temple are probably the most famous places in Hanoi city in which to rest and enjoy the view and are a great place...