Temple of Literature, Old Quarter and Water Puppet Show
Begin your day with a visit to the Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first national university, built in 1070.
Stroll through peaceful courtyards, ancient pavilions, and beautifully landscaped gardens.
Learn about Confucian philosophy, Vietnamese academic traditions, and the historical significance of this sacred site.
Continue to the Hoa Lo Prison Museum, constructed by the French colonial regime in the late 19th century.
Explore prison cells and exhibitions detailing Vietnam's struggle for independence and its role during the Vietnam War.
Gain insights into the lives of Vietnamese revolutionaries and American prisoners of war.
Head into Hanoi's iconic Old Quarter, also known as the "36 Streets."
Walk through lively alleyways named after traditional guilds and trades.
Discover narrow "tube houses," designed to avoid street-front taxation, showcasing clever local architecture.
Experience local street life filled with vendors, motorbikes, and buzzing markets.
Visit Dong Xuan Market, the largest wholesale market in the Old Quarter.
Browse a wide variety of goods, including fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, flowers, textiles, and handicrafts.
Interact with local vendors and enjoy the colorful, bustling market atmosphere.
Savor dishes such as pho, bun cha, spring rolls, and regional specialties made with fresh herbs and spices.
Take a leisurely cyclo (rickshaw) ride through the narrow streets of the Old Quarter.
Let your local driver guide you past historic shopfronts, colonial-era buildings, and busy intersections.
Absorb the energy of Hanoi from a unique and traditional mode of transport.
End your day with a traditional water puppet show, a unique Vietnamese art form that dates back to the 11th century.
Watch beautifully crafted puppets perform folk tales, legends, and rural scenes over a water stage.
Enjoy live traditional music accompanying this entertaining and culturally rich performance.
