Hanoi: Best Time to Visit, Mar–Apr & Oct–Nov | Trailwind

City guideVietnamBest time to visit Hanoi: Mar–Apr & Oct–Nov. Old Quarter chaos and Vietnam's finest street food. Weather and timing on Trailwind.

Best time: Mar–Apr & Oct–Nov

Country: 🇻🇳 Vietnam

Region: Red River Delta

Population: 8.0M metro

Currency: VND

Language: Vietnamese

Timezone: UTC+07:00

Nearest airport: Noi Bai International (HAN)

The lay of the landHanoi is elegant and chaotic at once: tree-lined French boulevards, a tangle of Old Quarter lanes named for the trades once sold there, and quiet lakes in between. Pull up a plastic stool for pho, bun cha, and egg coffee, then head out to Halong Bay.When to goThe sweet spot is Mar–Apr & Oct–Nov. Plan around it and you will catch Hanoi close to its best.Getting thereFly into Noi Bai International (HAN). From there Hanoi is an easy hop to the center.Know before you go

Eat bun cha and egg coffee, both perfected here.

Cross the street slowly and steadily, and the scooters flow around you.

Halong Bay and Sapa are the classic add-ons.

What to see

Van Mieu, Temple of Literature, Văn Miếu, literally translated as Temple of Literature, is a temple dedicated to Confucius in Hanoi, northern Vietnam. The temple was founded and first built in 1070 at the time of Emperor Lý Thánh Tông, and it hosted the Imperial Academy, Vietnam's first national university, from 1076 to 1779. In 1803, The academy was moved to the new capital of Nguyen dynasty in Hue.

Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, The Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long is a complex of historic buildings associated with the history of Vietnam located in the centre of Hanoi, Vietnam. Its construction began in 1010 and was completed in early 1011 under the reign of Emperor Lý Thái Tổ of the Lý dynasty. Most of the existing structure is dated to the extensive reconstruction of the old Imperial Citadel ordered by Gia Long in 1805, but the Citadel was largely demolished by the French to allow more land for offices and barracks.

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, The President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is a mausoleum which serves as the resting place of Vietnamese revolutionary leader and President Ho Chi Minh in Hanoi, Vietnam. It is a large building located in the center of Ba Đình Square, where Ho, Chairman of the Workers' Party of Vietnam from 1951 until his death in 1969, read the Declaration of Independence on September 2, 1945, establishing the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. It is open to the public every morning except Monday and Friday.

Ba Ðình Square, Ba Đình Square is the name of a square in Hanoi where president Ho Chi Minh read the Proclamation of Independence of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam on September 2, 1945. It is named after the Ba Đình Uprising, an anti-French rebellion that occurred in Vietnam in 1886–1887 as part of the Cần Vương movement. When Ho Chi Minh died, the granite Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum was built here to display his embalmed body. It remains a major site of tourism and pilgrimage.

Presidential Palace of Vietnam, The Presidential Palace of Vietnam, located in the city of Hanoi, currently is the official residence of the president of Vietnam and the seat of the presidential office. Before 1954, it was named the Palace of the Governor-General of Indochina.

Hoàn Kiếm Lake, Hoàn Kiếm Lake, also known as Sword Lake or Tả Vọng Lake, is a fresh water lake, measuring some 12 ha in the historical center of Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam.

AON Hanoi Landmark Tower, Landmark 72 or Keangnam Hanoi Landmark Tower is a mixed-use supertall skyscraper in Trung Hòa - Nhân Chính, Phạm Hùng road, Nam Từ Liêm district, Hanoi, Vietnam. The complex consists of one 72-story mixed-use tower with a height of 350 m and 48-story twin apartment towers. Landmark 72 is located on an area of 46,054 m2 and the total floor area is 609,673 m2, ranked 5th as the largest floor area of a single building in the world.

My Dinh National Stadium, The Mỹ Đình National Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Từ Liêm Ward, Hanoi, Vietnam. It has a capacity of 40,192 seats and is the centerpiece of Vietnam's National Sports Complex. It was officially opened in September 2003 and was the main venue for the Southeast Asian Games later that year, hosting the opening and closing ceremony as well as the men's football and athletics events.

Pairs well with

AON Hanoi Landmark Tower, 3 mi away

My Dinh National Stadium, 5 mi away

Ha Giang Loop, 153 mi away

Phong Nha–Ke Bang National Park, 242 mi away

Frequently asked questionsWhen is the best time to visit Hanoi?The best time to visit Hanoi is Mar–Apr & Oct–Nov, in Vietnam.Where is Hanoi?Hanoi is in Vietnam. The nearest major airport is Noi Bai International (HAN).What is Hanoi known for?Old Quarter chaos and Vietnam's finest street food.Hanoi month by month: when to visitWhat to plan a trip around, month by month. Jump to a month: March · April · October · NovemberMarch in HanoiHanoi in March. One of the best months to visit Hanoi. Typical daytime highs around 26°C.April in HanoiHanoi in April. One of the best months to visit Hanoi. Typical daytime highs around 29°C.October in HanoiHanoi in October. One of the best months to visit Hanoi. Typical daytime highs around 28°C.November in HanoiHanoi in November. One of the best months to visit Hanoi. Typical daytime highs around 27°C.Nearby on TrailwindMore to see near Hanoi:

Van Mieu, Temple of Literature

Imperial Citadel of Thang Long

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

Ba Ðình Square

Presidential Palace of Vietnam

Hoàn Kiếm Lake

AON Hanoi Landmark Tower

My Dinh National Stadium

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