Hi everyone, I’m in Hanoi right now and trying to figure out what to do tomorrow. I’ve seen the Old Quarter already and loved it. Is there somewhere nearby that’s easy to visit for a day without too much planning?
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Another easy option is Bat Trang Pottery Village — close by, cultural, and you can try making ceramics. Vie Travel AI is great for finding simple day trips without much planning.
A day trip to Ninh Binh is good. Bookable through Klook.
Walk around shark lake
Train street, B52 museum, the temple /pagoda over the lake?
Spend a few hours at the Ho Chi Minh mausoleum/Stilt House. It’s closed on Monday and Friday.
Go for cruise
highly recommend Beyond Vietnam Taste of Hanoi
Have you been to the silk village?
Citadel, Temple of literature, flag tower, train street.
The prison is well worth a visit. You can walk from the Old Quarter.