✨Hanoi Itinerary (4D3N) 🇻🇳

🛏️ Hotel: Ambassador Hanoi Hotel & Spa
- Located in the Old Quarter (Prime location)
- Surrounded by cafés, street food, mini-marts & markets
- Great value: French colonial building, elevator, affordable, spacious family room with balcony

⚠️ Stay in the Old Quarter (most attractions are here!)
⚠️ Avoid regular taxis—they often overcharge! Use Grab for easy, reliable rides.

🏘️ Old Quarter
⚠️ Each street has its own vibe—just walk and explore, you’ll find hidden gems around every corner.

☕️📸 What to Do & Eat:
- Café-hop and people-watch
- Try Banh Mi, Pho, and Egg Coffee
- Sip Bia Hoi (fresh local beer) at night
- Browse unique boutiques, get a massage, and enjoy the vibrant nightlife

🛍️ Night Markets:
- Weekend Night Market (Fri–Sun, 7PM): Souvenirs, food stalls, and exotic street eat

🚦 Street Crossing Tip: Walk confidently and don’t hesitate—the vehicles will avoid you!

📸 Hoan Kiem Lake + Nearby Highlights:

🚍 1. Hop-On Hop-Off Hanoi Bus
- Hop on at Hoan Kiem Lake, grab a top-deck seat, and enjoy panoramic views while listening to Hanoi’s history.

🎟️ 1-hour night pass: RM27/pax (via Trip.com)
⚠️Seats are numbered—no need to rush
⚠️Do this on your first day to get a quick overview of the city

🎭 Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre
- Catch the world’s ONLY water puppet show—puppets glide across water as folk tales come alive with live music, vocals, and narration!

🎟️ RM19.65 (regular) | RM31 (with multilingual audio guide) (Trip.com)
⏰ Multiple daily shows
⌛️Duration: est. 45 mins

⚠️ Book early (especially for evening shows)
⚠️Front/middle seats give best views (extra charges)

⛪ St. Joseph Cathedral
Inspired by Notre Dame de Paris, this neo-Gothic cathedral is one of Hanoi’s most iconic landmarks!

⏰ Open daily
🕍 Attend Sunday Mass for cultural experience

⚠️ Best visited early morning or late afternoon (less crowded)
⚠️ Grab coffee at a nearby café with cathedral views
⚠️ Dress modestly for mass: NO slippers, sleeveless shirts, shorts, or hats

🚂 Tran Phu Train Street
Sip coffee just inches from a passing train—thrilling and unforgettable!

🕒 Train schedule varies
⚠️ Ask café staff 1 hour before to confirm train time
💸 Drinks: 70,000–80,000 VND
⚠️ Follow staff instructions for safety
🍺 Pro Tip: Let the train flatten the bottle cap for a cool keepsake!

🎭 Hanoi Opera House
Modeled after the Palais Garnier in Paris, this is one of Hanoi’s most elegant colonial buildings.
🕰️ Open for special performances and guided tours
🎟️ Tour: ~40,000 VND | Show prices vary

⚠️ Check the show schedule online
⚠️ Even if you don’t go inside, the exterior is stunning!
⚠️ Semi-formal Dresscode for shows

🌅 Hoan Kiem Lake Tips
- Dine at a lakeside restaurant—outdoor seating offers serene views and cool evening air
⚠️ Streets around the lake are closed from Friday-Sunday. Free to walk around with no vehicles!

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