If you are traveling to Hanoi, the ancient capital of Vietnam, besides the number of motorbikes on the road, you are also impressed by how busy and crowded this city seems to be. Hanoi also boasts an endless amount of grandeur, history, and magical tales that can enchant even almost any traveler.
In the Fun Drive Around Hanoi jeep tour, you are free to choose one of the highlight destinations of Hanoi you would love to explore from the list which is highly recommended by our professional tour guides.
– Vietnam Military History Museum: Where in Hanoi can give you thorough understanding of Vietnam’s great victory against the French colonialists and American imperialists.
– Hoa Lo Prison Relic: well-known as one of the most inhumane prisons with terrified punishment, Hoa Lo Prison, aka Maison Centrale, is a symbol of strong will of prisoners and their sacrifice for their communist ideals.
– Temple of Literature Hanoi: A Temple of Confucious in Hanoi- hosting the Imperial Academy, Vietnam’s first national university. The temple was built in 1070 at the time of Emperor. It is one of several temples in Vietnam which is dedicated to Confucious, sages and scholars.
– Vietnam Museum of Ethnology: Almost no foreign tourist to Hanoi refuse to visit the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, where they can look into a vivid picture of the miniaturized Vietnamese ethnic community’s life.
Then, a drive around the West Lake and small streets will bring you lot of fun and chances to capture the daily routines of local people from the Jeep.
West Lake (also known as Ho Tay or Tay Ho) is one of the most famous tourist attractions in Hanoi and can also be considered as an iconic place of the capital city of Vietnam. Having a serene and tranquil beauty, West Lake Hanoi would definitely be a proper choice for those who are tired of the hustle and bustle of modern life. Being there, tourists (or even locals) looking for respite can totally be satisfied as West Lake offers a harmonious combination of poetic lake, solemn historic areas, amazing activities, and unforgettable food.
The next stop in Fun Drive Around Hanoi is Hoang Hoa Tham Street and the former French Quarter.
Hoang Hoa Tham Street is well known as one of the three traditional markets for flowers and ornamental trees with an eye-catching display of colorful and beautiful flowers.
The street is full of florists selling flowers, nurseries selling other types of plants, there are stores just with birds, shops just with aquariums full of pet fish, toy stores selling colourful balls. Even a shop selling plastic buckets has them stacked and hanging in a way that looks like a burst of colours.
It is home to quaint temples, traditional Vietnamese arts, street markets, colonial buildings, embassies, government offices, etc, that are still worth checking out.
Break:
Morning tour: You will have a break at a local tea or coffee house to enjoy Vietnamese traditional tea or coffee.
Afternoon tour: You may take a break at HABECO (Hanoi Beverage Company) where traditional draught beer (Bia Hoi) is brewed using the brewery system built in 1890 by the French.
