If this is the first time you visit Hanoi, Trang Tien Hostel recommend you read the details below for an ultimate guide for your trip:
1. The best time to travel to Hanoi
It can be said that Hanoi is beautiful throughout the year because it has its own charm in each season. Hanoi weather is divided into 4 distinct seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter. In particular, the most beautiful and ideal time to visit the capital is in the flower season and autumn.
- Flower season: All year round, Hanoi is filled with the colors of different flowers. Visitors should come here in the peach blossom season in January, the lotus season in June, the milkwood pine flower season in October and the daisy season in November.
- Autumn: Hanoi’s autumn – from August to October, features cool weather, gentle sunshine and floral aroma everywhere. These characteristics will definitely bring you great satisfaction on your trip.
Hanoi has 4 distinct seasons with corresponding typical flowers (Source: Collected)
2. The means of transportation for your Hanoi travel
Hanoi is the capital of the country so you do not need to worry about transportation. You can go to Hanoi in many different ways. Booking international flights is the best choice for a Hanoi travel from your own country. If you have traveled to other provinces in the Central region or the South of Vietnam, you can go by train to save costs or take a plane to Hanoi to save time.
As for a Hanoi City tour, there are many different types of transportation that you can choose to visit various destinations and neighborhoods. Some popular means of transportation that you can choose from are:
- Motorbike: It provides the most convenience if you want to drive around the city on your own.
- Taxi: It is suitable for all weather conditions and large groups of people in your Hanoi travel.
XANH SM Taxi
If you are looking for a reliable, eco-friendly, and comfortable transportation option for your Hanoi travel adventure, consider XANH SM Taxi. XANH SM Taxi – the first electric taxi company in Vietnam, operated entirely with VinFast electric cars.Customers who travel by XANH SM taxi not only receive an excellent standard of service, but they also join XANH SM in its efforts to reduce vehicle emissions and safeguard the environment. XANH SM provides standard and luxury taxi service, airport taxi, with attractive promotions. Customers can easily book a taxi in 04 ways:
(1) Call the national hotline 1900 2088
(2) Wave on the street like a traditional taxi
(3) Book on the Taxi Xanh SM app. Click to download the app
(4) Use the beVinFast service on the multi-service customer platform BE to book Xanh SM taxi
- Cyclo: It is ideal for sightseeing around streets in the Old Quarter.
- Bus: It offers many different routes and helps you explore the streets of the capital at low prices. You can refer to the services of the Hanoi City tour bus if you want.
Whichever means of transportation you choose for your Hanoi travel, you should also bring a map along with you. The Hanoi tourist map will clearly show each corner of the capital and help you find your way more easily.
Sitting on a cyclo is considered the best way to get around in your Hanoi travel (Source: Collected)
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3. The suggested items to bring home after your Hanoi, Vietnam travel
During your Hanoi travel, you can find out that there are many unique souvenirs and specialties to buy as gifts for family, friends or loved ones. Some souvenirs and specialties of Hanoi that you can refer to are:
- Food and drink specialties: Green rice flakes, salted dry apricot, dracontomelon, lotus tea, etc.
- Souvenirs, handicrafts: Pottery, embroidery, rattan, silk, etc.
Green rice flakes is a famous Hanoi specialty that anyone should buy as a gift (Source: Collected)
Having an alluring beauty which is a mix between antiquity and modernity, Hanoi has become a well-liked tourist destination that you should visit once in your Vietnam tour. Hopefully, with the aforementioned information about Hanoi travel, you can have more options to plan a complete and meaningful trip to this capital of Vietnam.
