Why you should visit Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem Lake on the weekend

After witnessing the crazy traffic and crowds around Hoan Kiem Lake all week, our first weekend in Hanoi , Vietnam surprised us by how peaceful and lovely this area could be without the hustling and bustling of the weekday traffic.

Ordering a Vietnamese Tofu Platter

Let us bring you to a secret gem hidden in a tiny alley across from Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi’s Old Quarter where you can order some of the city’s most amazing fried tofu.

Hoan Kiem Lake and the Jade Mountain Pagoda – the heart of Hanoi’s Old Quarter

Visit the Lake of the Returned Sword and cross the Morning Sunlight Bridge to the Temple of the Jade Mountain. These places in Hanoi sure have magical-sounding names, don’t they?

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