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Hanoi Old Quarter
A chaotic and charming maze of 36 ancient streets in Hanoi's historic heart, each named for the goods traditionally sold there.
1 km · about 5 min drive
Hanoi, Vietnam · Asia
Hoàn Kiếm works well as a base: 1km from Hanoi Old Quarter.
Hoàn Kiếm is a city located in Hanoi, Vietnam. With a population of 135,618, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Hoàn Kiếm sits in Vietnam, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Bangkok time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Hoàn Kiếm to your route.
On December 19, 1946, Viet Minh soldiers detonated explosives in Hanoi, and the ensuing battle, known as the Battle of Hanoi marked the opening salvo of the First Indochina War.
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Hoàn Kiếm is located in Hanoi, Vietnam, Asia. The coordinates are 21.0286 latitude, 105.8506 longitude.
Hoàn Kiếm has a population of approximately 135,618 people, making it a city in Vietnam.
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4 notable places within an hour's drive.
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A chaotic and charming maze of 36 ancient streets in Hanoi's historic heart, each named for the goods traditionally sold there.
1 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
A narrow residential street in Hanoi where a railway track runs just inches from houses, with trains passing through twice daily.
1 km · about 5 min drive
cafe
The Hanoi cafe where Nguyen Van Giang invented ca phe trung: egg coffee, in 1946 while working at the Metropole during a milk shortage. It is still run by his family down a narrow alley off Nguyen Huu Huan.
1 km · about 5 min drive
restaurant
The plastic-stool bun cha shop where Barack Obama and Anthony Bourdain ate in 2016; the table they used is preserved under a glass case. Grilled pork patties come in a bowl of sweet-sour broth with cold noodles.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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