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Are you in love with Hanoi and still searching for more attractions to spend more days in this beautiful city? There are still so many places that are worth a visit. Wherever you go, do not ignore the following historical sites in Hanoi.

Imperial Citadel of Thang Long
– One of the most famous historical sites in Hanoi

Address: 19C Hoang Dieu, Quan Thanh, Ba Dinh, Hanoi
Operating hours: 08:00 – 11:30 and 14:00 – 17:00 from Tuesday to Sunday
Entrance fee: 15,000 – 40,000/person

Once being the highest power center for centuries, the Thang Long Imperial Citadel today is one of the most historic monuments in Vietnam. Visit the ancient Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi, visitors will have the opportunity to discover and explore the center of culture – history of the nation, where is the convergence and crystallization of many valuable historical and cultural values.

Imperial Citadel of Thang Long is a relic complex that associates with the history of Thang Long – Hanoi. It was recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage on August 1, 2012 during the preparation of the 1000th anniversary of Thang Long. If you want to know more about the Thang Long Royal Citadel, you can hire guides there. Although there is no prescribed price, but it is usually about 100,000 – 200,000 VND for a tour.

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum 

Address: 2 Hung Vuong, Dien Ban, Ba Dinh, Hanoi

Operating hours: 5 days/week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday

From April to October: 7:30 – 10:30

October to November: closed

From November to March: 08:00 – 11:00

Price range: free for Vietnamese people and 25,000VND/foreigner

Ba Dinh Square and Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum became the sacred space of Hanoi capital and the whole country. Being in the front of the Mausoleum, Ba Dinh Square is like the heart of Hanoi, where great events of the capital and the country are held. It is also the place where Uncle Ho read the Declaration of Independence gave birth to Vietnam.

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is the place where Uncle Ho’s remains are located. So that the people of the country, especially the South Vietnamese and foreigners, can visit the beloved father. Not only is the resting place of the great leader of the Vietnamese nation, the whole landscape in the Uncle Ho’s area is the convergence of quintessence on architecture and cultural space of the capital. Despite having been through the many ups and downs of history as well as the great influence of harsh nature, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is still beautiful and dignified, makes a great impression to each visitor.

St. Joseph’s Cathedral

Address: 40 Nha Chung, Hang Trong, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

Operating hours:

For outside visit: all time

For inside visit: only allowed during Mass

From Monday to Friday: 5:30 and 18:15

Saturday: 18:00

Sunday: 5:00, 7:00, 9:00, 11:00, 16:00, 18:00, 20:00

Entrance fee: free

From long time ago, some domestic and foreign newspapers has selected
Hanoi St. Joseph’s Cathedral as one of the seven famous churches in Hanoi. This site is always on the top of the list because it is one of the oldest works of the capital but is still elegant, has the antique look as well as unique features.

The church was built in 1884 and was inaugurated right on Christmas Day in 1887. This is one of the first Western architecture built in Hanoi. Over the years, the St. Joseph’s Cathedral has been a “witness” witnessing all changes of the capital over the past three centuries.

Here are some more historical sites in Hanoi for you to enjoy this thousands-year-old city of Vietnam.