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29 Photos That Will Make You Want to Visit Hanoi, Vietnam

By Matt Forma 2 Comments Last Updated August 25, 2023

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29 Fascinating Photos of Hanoi, Vietnam

Hanoi is by far one of the best places to shoot in all of Southeast Asia. You could snap photos in Hanoi, Vietnam every day for a month and never tire of it. Fuel yourself with some bowls of pho and bun cha along the way and you’ve got the perfect recipe for creativity.

The Old Quarter is the heart and soul of the city, people have inhabited these narrow streets and alleys for over a thousand years. You can sense the history as you wander through the maze of it all. The French Colonial buildings, ancient pagodas, several lakes, and bustling traffic all mix to create a place that is unforgettable and unique in Asia.

But enough with the explanation, here are 29 photos that will make you want to visit Hanoi, Vietnam!

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Entrance to the temple of literature in Hanoi, Vietnam
Entrance to the Temple of Literature
A portrait of a local woman in a conical hat at Dong Xuan market in Hanoi, Vietnam
A local woman at the Dong Xuan market in Hanoi.
Tran Quoc Pagoda on West Lake in Hanoi at sunset
Trấn Quốc Pagoda is the oldest Buddhist temple in Hanoi.

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A flower salesman unties flowers near Dong Xuan market in Hanoi, Vietnam
A flower salesman unrolls roses near Dong Xuan market.
A skateboarder rides past the Lenin statue in Hanoi, Vietnam
A skateboarder rides past the Lenin statue in Lenin Park.
Bún đậu mắm tôm Hanoi, Vietnam
Bún đậu mắm tôm – Fried tofu, rice vermicelli noodle, and fermented shrimp paste.

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A few motorbikers carrying goods sit and wait on their bikes in the old quarter of Hanoi, Vietnam
Motorbikers wait at a stoplight in the Old Quarter.
Two guards stand by at the entrance of the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi, Vietnam
Guards stand by the entrance of the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi.
A long exposure of Hanoi traffic at night from a rooftop cafe
A night view of the traffic on Tay Son street.
An Asian rice hat sits on a bike in Hanoi, Vietnam
A conical hat sits on a bicycle near a Chinese temple.
The Imperial Citadel of Thang Long in Hanoi, Vietnam at night
UNESCO World Heritage Site – Hanoi’s Old Citadel still bares cannon ball damage from French gunships.
View of the famous train alley in Hanoi, Vietnam
Twice a day a train comes roaring through this neighborhood.

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Plants and vines grow near a blue home in Hanoi, Vietnam
Love any city filled with plants.
Fish guts and scales cover a wooden cutting board in Ba Dinh, Hanoi
Fish guts and scales cover a wooden cutting board in the Ba Dinh district.
A man shopping with his son on a motorbike in Hanoi, Vietnam
A man shops with his son ahead of the Tết holiday, the most important celebration in Vietnamese culture.
A local woman tosses dried shrimp in the Hanoi Old Quarter
A local woman tosses shrimp to dry them in the Old Quarter.
A man reads the newspaper and takes a break in his rice flour shop in Hanoi
A man takes a break to read the newspaper inside his rice flour shop on Chau Long St.
A woman wearing a conical hat rides her bicycle in front of a yellow home in Hanoi, Vietnam
A bicyclist rides past a charming yellow home near Trúc Bạch.
Two Hanoians share a laugh on small stools in front of a local store
Two friends share a laugh and smoke a cigarette together.
Portrait of a local Hanoian man on his front porch in a green shirt
Our neighbor on Chau Long Street, his home was over 200 years old.
Aerial view of the causeway between West Lake and Truc Bach in Hanoi, Vietnam
Trúc Bạch Lake (left) is where US Senator John McCain crashed his plane in 1967 before being captured.
Communist Propaganda poster in Hanoi, Vietnam
Propaganda poster

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A smiling woman sells guava on the street in Hanoi, Vietnam
A friendly woman selling guava in the Trúc Bạch neighborhood.
A bike mechanic helps a woman with her bicycle in Hanoi
A bike mechanic helps a woman fix her bicycle brakes.
A one hundred year old man holding a picture of himself near his home in Hanoi
A 100-year-old man holds up a portrait I snapped of him near his home.
A man washes motorbikes in Hanoi, Vietnam
A man washes gold motorbikes near West Lake.
A quiet alleyway in the old quarter of Hanoi, Vietnam
A quiet alleyway nestled inside the historic Old Quarter
A shopkeeper peeks out from behind her gate in the Old Quarter in Hanoi, Vietnam
Early in the morning, a shopkeeper peeks out from her gate before beginning the day.
The Flag Tower of Hanoi lit up at night on Dien Bien Phu Street
The Flag Tower of Hanoi lit up at night.

I lived in Hanoi for six months while teaching English abroad, and it was one of the best experiences I’ve had. It will always be my first home away from home. I got to know many friendly Hanoians during my stay and it’s one of those destinations that I can see myself returning to visit over and over again.

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  1. Seunghoon Choi says

    December 13, 2023 at 3:08 pm

    Hello, I’m Seung Hoon Choi and I run a Vietnamese restaurant in Korea. I really like the picture and want to use it in the store, can I get the photo files?

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    • Matt Forma says

      December 15, 2023 at 12:33 am

      Hi, yes I will send you an email about this. I hope you receive it. Otherwise if you get this first, please fill out the contact form on my contact page and I will get back to you. Thank you!

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