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The ancient city of Hanoi has long been known as a cultural centre for Southeast Asia, particularly for its architecture, some of which has stood for hundreds of years, with a mixture of French-colonial, Southeast Asian and Chinese influences.
With over 600 temples to explore, it’s a very spiritual place, with a much calmer vibe than neighbouring Ho Chi Minh City.
The city is based around a lake, with a bustling Old Quarter, but it’s increasingly becoming a much more modern city, with more tourists and businesspeople flocking there to explore the city and its surrounding areas too, such as Ha Long Bay.
You’ll be sure to come across some interesting street food during your time in Hanoi, but try not to be put off by appearances or descriptions and give some of it a try, as you could uncover some real treats.
So if you’re interested in visiting Hanoi, be sure to check out our full range of cheap Australia to Hanoi fares.
5 Things You Need to Know About Hanoi
Here are five of the most important things to know before booking your trip to Hanoi:
Time Difference: UTC +7 hours
Currency: Vietnamese dong
Native Language: Vietnamese
Weather: Warm humid and wet during the summer, cooler and dry in autumn and foggy and cloudy during winter.
Sales Tax: 10%
Flying to Vietnam from Australia
If you’re flying from Australia to Vietnam, here’s everything you’ll need to know, including flight times and entry requirements.
Flight Times
Currently, Sydney is the only Australian airport offering direct flights to Hanoi, which take about ten hours.
If you have to catch an indirect flight from a different airport, this will take around 11 to 13 hours, depending on the stopovers that you’ll be making.
Entry Requirements
Australian citizens travelling to Vietnam will require a visa, so you should either apply for this before travelling (head to this site for more information) or obtain an official approval letter to get a visa on arrival.
Some tour companies will arrange your visa for you, but if they don’t be sure not to get scammed by the fake visa sites which exist!
If you do choose to go for the visa on arrival, do bear in mind you may have to wait in a long queue upon arrival in Hanoi.
Airlines That Fly to Hanoi
Currently, Vietnam Airlines is the only airline offering direct flights to Hanoi (from Sydney), although these are some of those which offer indirect services:
- Malaysia Airlines
- AirAsia
- Thai
- Singapore Airlines
- Virgin Australia
- Silkair
The Airport
Noi Bài International (HAN)
Hanoi’s airport is located in the Phu Minh Commune in the Sóc Son district, about 21 miles northeast of downtown Hanoi, via the new Nh?t Tân Bridge.
There are airport minibuses and metered taxis available outside the airport, but do make sure that the taxi driver is wearing an official name badge and turns the meter on.
There’s also a bus service which takes around an hour to the city centre.
10 Hanoi Must-Dos
If you’re wondering what to try and see and do during your upcoming trip to Hanoi, here are our tips for the top ten must-dos:
- Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
- Hoàn Ki?m Lake
- Temple of Literature
- Hanoi Hilton
- Ho Chi Minh Museum
- Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
- Vietnam Military History Museum
- Vietnam Fine Arts Museum
- National Museum of Vietnamese History
- Thong Nhat Park
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