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Hanoi

Hanoi is a city in Hà Nội district, Vietnam of about 1,431,270 people. Within 50 km by road there are 253 places to visit: 76 buddhist sites, 42 forts & heritage and 21 museums. The must-see places are Palais d'Expositions, Quan Su Pagoda and Hoa Lo Prison.

21.0245° N, 105.8412° EPop. 1,431,270

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Within 30 km250 places
Within 50 km253
Must-see68
Notable203
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Palais d'Expositions, heritage site near Hanoi
Must-see

Palais d'Expositions

Heritage site · 1 km

Quan Su Pagoda, Buddhist site near Hanoi
Must-see

Quan Su Pagoda

Buddhist site · 1 km

Hoa Lo Prison, museum near Hanoi
Must-see

Hoa Lo Prison

Museum · 1 km

Places near Hanoi by type

All 271 places by distance →

One day from Hanoi

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:39 pm

56 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Hanoi
  2. Ke Set Parish Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Thủ Lệ Lakelake · 45 min
  4. West Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Co Loa Pagodaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Ly Bat De Templetemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Hanoi
Today’s loopHanoiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hanoi?

Palais d'Expositions (heritage site, about 1 km), Quan Su Pagoda (Buddhist site, about 1 km), Hoa Lo Prison (museum, about 1 km), Hanoi Train Street (attraction, about 1 km), Temple of Literature (heritage site, about 1 km), Thien Quang Lake (lake, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Hanoi?

253 places on Spotwander: 76 buddhist sites, 42 forts & heritage, 33 other attractions, 21 museums, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Hanoi?

Chùa Quang Minh, about 1 km by road; Chùa Thiên Phúc (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Hanoi?

Palais d'Expositions, about 1 km by road; Temple of Literature (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hanoi?

Start in Hanoi, visit Ke Set Parish Church, then Thủ Lệ Lake, then West Lake, then Co Loa Pagoda, then Ly Bat De Temple, and drive back — about 56 km by road in all.