Hanoi
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A thousand-year-old old quarter where the traffic never quite stops long enough to cross comfortably, egg coffee invented here and defended fiercely, and a lake at the centre with its own resident legend about a sword-borrowing turtle.
The best time to visit Hanoi is Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr, when typical daytime highs reach about 29°C (83°F).
Best time to go
Oct–Dec, Mar–Apr
Budget on the ground
$ · budget-friendly
Nearest airport
HAN · Hanoi (Soc Son)
Good for
old stones and real towns
eating extremely well
sunshine and salt water
the once-in-a-lifetime sort of thing
In season
Typical daytime highs
Mar–May29°C83°F
Jun–Aug33°C91°F
Sep–Nov28°C83°F
Dec–Feb22°C71°F
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