Launched in 2018, the Hanoi City tour Hop on - Hop off is an unforgettable experience for every tourist when visiting the capital city. The roofless 80-seat double-decker buses have 13 stops going through over 30 famous attractions, allowing travelers to explore and experience the city in their own way. The bus is accessible to the elderly, children, and the handicapped. It is equipped with voice-over and multi-language auto-translation systems capable of introducing the landmarks, which tourists can use to decide whether to get off the bus for sightseeing or leave that stop. Free wifi, USB charging, refrigerators, and camera screens are also available to tourists onboard. (Photo: VietnamPlus)
From the stops, passengers can walk to 30 renowned cultural and historical landscapes, including Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, West Lake – Tran Quoc pagoda, the Temple of Literature, Hanoi Old Quarter. In the photo is the Hanoi Opera House. Built between 1901 and 1911 by the French colonial administration, Hanoi Opera House holds historical, architectural, and artistic values. The theatre is historical evidence of the capital’s cultural and social development in the colonial French period (1857-1945). The opera house and its square witnessed important historical events related to the August Revolution in 1945. At the moment, the Hanoi Opera House is the biggest theatre in Vietnam. (Photo: VietnamPlus)
Many passengers are surprised when they see a familiar but different Hanoi gradually appearing every time the double-decker bus slowly passes by. The buses are equipped with an automatic multi-lingual narration system in Vietnamese, English, Chinese, Japanese and Korean. In the photo is a walking street around Hoan Kiem Lake seen from the bus. At normal weekends, the pedestrian streets, including those around Hoan Kiem Lake and neighbouring streets in the Old Quarter such as Hang Dao, Hang Giay and Dong Xuan Night Market, often attract a large number of people. The ‘walking streets’ around Hoan Kiem Lake, for example, draw an average of around 3,000 - 5,000 visitors during the day and 15,000-20,000 at night. (Photo: VietnamPlus)
Recently, a double-decker bus operator has launched a promotion programme which offers more affordable prices for tourists who want to try out this interesting service. Tourists now can experience double-decker bus tour around Hanoi capital city at an attractive price of 130,000 VND (5.66 USD) per adult and 95,000 VND (4.14 USD) per child aged from 6 to 11. Kids under 6 are given free rides. The promotion programme is scheduled to last until December 31, 2020. Tickets are issued in electronic form. A ticket is valid for four hours, during which they can hop on and hop off any double decker buses. (Photo: VietnamPlus)
From now until December 31, 2020, to take a tour around Hanoi capital on the double-decker bus, each adult has to pay only 130,000 VND and each child aged from 6 to 11 only 95,000 VND. Children under 6 receive free tickets. Launched in 2018, the Hanoi City tour Hop on - Hop off is an unforgettable experience for each tourist when visiting the capital city. The roofless 80-seat double-decker buses have 13 stops going through over 30 famous attractions, allowing travelers to explore and experience the city in their own way. The bus is accessible to the elderly, children, and the handicapped. (Photo: VietnamPlus)
Tickets are issued in electronic form. A ticket is valid for four hours, during which they can hop on and hop off any double decker buses. It means that tourists can hop on and hop off at 30 attractions as many times as they wish with only one ticket. In the photo is the Turtle Tower located at the centre of Hoan Kiem Lake in downtown Hanoi. Hanoi has become more and more integrated into the world, having been given the title 'A City for Peace' by UNESCO. Hanoi is also known as a safe and friendly destination, with consistent successes of many international events. (Photo: VietnamPlus)
The buses run from 9:15 to 17:15 on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. They depart in every 30 minutes. Hanoi capital city is home to a number of popular sites such as Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple, Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature), Thang Long Imperial Citadel, and the Old Quarter. After being hit by COVID-19 earlier this year, the capital, considered an emerging tourism hub, is stepping up recovery programmes while restructuring its tourism products and markets towards the goal of posting a 45 percent year-on-year increase in domestic visitors in 2020 to more than 11 million. (Photo: VietnamPlus)
The roofless 80-seat double-decker buses have 13 stops going through over 30 famous attractions, allowing travelers to explore and experience the city in their own way. The double-decker bus departs from Dien Hong Park on Ngo Quyen street, to the Military Museum, Thang Long Imperial Citadel, Quan Thanh Temple, Tran Quoc Pagoda, President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature), Hoa Lo Prison, St. Joseph's Cathedral, Women Museum and Hanoi Opera House. Tickets are issued in electronic form. A ticket is valid for four hours, during which they can hop on and hop off any double decker buses. (Photo: VietnamPlus)
Greeneries in Hanoi seen from a double-decker bus. Some 29 million visitors came to Hanoi in 2019, including more than 7 million foreigners. In 2019, Hanoi received high evaluation of many international newspapers and magazines. Notably, it ranked 15th among the world’s best 25 places selected by readers of the TripAdvisor website. The Mastercard Asia Pacific Destinations Index gave the city the 15th position among the top 20 destinations in the region. Besides, Hanoi was also named one of the world’s cheapest places for travel in the 2019 Backpacker Index by Price of Travel, the world’s largest database of travel costs. (Photo: VietnamPlus)
Trang Thi street in Hanoi city seen from a double-decker bus. The capital city welcomed 7.27 million visitors in the first 10 months of 2020, down 68.9 percent against the same period last year, mainly due to impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, the city served around 29 million tourist arrivals, including more than 7 million foreigners. Hanoi has become more and more integrated into the world, having been given the title 'A City for Peace' by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). Hanoi is also known as a safe and friendly destination, with consistent successes of many international events. (Photo: VietnamPlus)
The roofless 80-seat double-decker buses are equipped with an automatic multi-lingual narration system in Vietnamese, English, Chinese, Japanese and Korean. The buses have 13 stops going through more than 30 famous attractions of Hanoi capital city, allowing travelers to explore and experience the city in their own way. The double-decker bus departs from Dien Hong Park on Ngo Quyen street, going through the Military Museum, Thang Long Imperial Citadel, Quan Thanh Temple, Tran Quoc Pagoda, President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature), Hoa Lo Prison, St. Joseph's Cathedral, Women Museum and Hanoi Opera House. (Photo: VietnamPlus)
Autumn is the best time to experience double-decker bus trips as the weather is confortable. Autumn in Hanoi lasts from early September to December. There are many things to fall in love with the capital of Vietnam – its antique buildings, its modern as well as energetic atmosphere and how both these two characteristics perfectly combine to bring about a unique and marvelous Hanoi. Seasons come and go, Hanoi still captivates its visitors with the diversifying beauty that will leave them breathless on their Vietnam customized tours. For those who are travelling to Hanoi this November, they will have the chance to experience the romantic beauty of this city – which then might become the highlight of their holidays in Vietnam. (Photo: VietnamPlus)
The photo features Hanoi flag pole. Long considered one of the most famous sights in the capital, the flag pole has been standing for over a century now. With a height of 34 metres, it stands on a three-tiered, graduated foundation, with a square peak. The largest level measures 42.5 metres along each side and is 3.1 metres high. Two staircases lead to the middle level, which measures 27 metres along each side, and 3.7 metres in height with four doors. When the success of the August 1945 Revolution gave birth to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, the red flag with a gold star in the centre of an independent Vietnam fluttered in the sky above the flag pole for the first time. (Photo: VietnamPlus)
Lenin Statue on Dien Bien Phu street. This statue of Russian leader Vladimir Lenin is located in a small park opposite the Vietnam Military History Museum. Hanoi welcomed 7.27 million visitors in the first 10 months of 2020, down 68.9 percent against the same period last year, mainly due to impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, the city served around 29 million tourist arrivals, including more than 7 million foreigners. Hanoi has become more and more integrated into the world, having been given the title 'A City for Peace' by UNESCO. Hanoi is also known as a safe and friendly destination, with consistent successes of many international events. (Photo: VietnamPlus)
Hoang Dieu street – one of the most beautiful streets in Hanoi capital city with ancient ‘xa cu’ (Khaya senegalensis) trees. The street is 1.3 km long, connecting Phan Dinh Phung and Nguyen Thai Hoc streets. Some 29 million visitors came to the capital city in 2019, including more than 7 million foreigners. In 2019, Hanoi received high evaluation of many international newspapers and magazines. Notably, it ranked 15th among the world’s best 25 places selected by readers of the TripAdvisor website. The Mastercard Asia Pacific Destinations Index gave the city the 15th position among the top 20 destinations in the region. (Photo: VietnamPlus)
Peaceful and romantic Thanh Nien street. Thanh Nien street, used to be a dam built in 17th century to bring up the fish of Truc Bach Lake, is also one of the most beautiful streets of the capital city. The road is 1km in length from Yen Phu to Quan Thanh – Thuy Khue T-junction. The road running between the West Lake and Truc Bach Lake is a romantic stop in the autumn of Hanoi. It owns a beautiful roadway along with wide and airy sidewalks. In autumn, in the gentle sunlight, Thanh Nien street becomes more and more romantic so you can be immersed in the beautiful autumn colours. (Photo: VietnamPlus)
Old bicycles laden with a variety of blooming flowers are like a piece of the colourful mosaic of Hanoi streets in autumn. The capital city is believed to be most beautiful in autumn, which lasts from early September to November. This season has the most comfortable weather as the heat is no longer as intense as in summer while heavy rains already became a thing of the past. Instead, dry cool winds reach every corner of the city, telling Hanoians that autumn has come. In fact, street vendors are present in Hanoi all year round, and they have formed part of the local attractiveness (Photo: VietnamPlus)
Apart from flowers, fruits are also among popular items sold on vending bicycles in the capital city. In 2019, CNN listed Hanoi and Phu Quoc Island in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang as the best travel destinations in Asia. Many highlights of Hanoi were recently listed in the CNN article suggesting 13 memorable experiences for foreign visitors in Vietnam such as ‘search for the best pho in Hanoi’, ‘make vermicelli noodles in Cu Da village’, and ‘ride the Reunification Express (officially known as North-South Railway)’. Meanwhile, Bigseventravel, an Italian tourism website, gave Hanoi the fifth position among the seven best places in Asia for solo travelers (Photo: VietnamPlus)
President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum seen from a double-decker. The mausoleum has become an important landmark of the capital city and is integral to the political and social history of Vietnam. After his death on September 2, 1969, President Ho Chi Minh was embalmed and put on view in the granite mausoleum. The mausoleum, modelled after Lenin's tomb in Moscow, was built from 1973 to 1975 with materials donated by people from all over the country. Millions of people visit the mausoleum each year, making it one of the capital’s most popular attractions. Vietnam is among several countries that have embalmed their leaders’ bodies, including Russia, China and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. (Photo: VietnamPlus)
Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature) seen from above. The temple is dedicated to Confucius in Hanoi. It also hosts the Imperial Academy (Quoc Tu Giam), Vietnam's first national university. The temple was built in 1070 at the time of King Ly Thanh Tong. Hanoi welcomed 7.27 million visitors in the first 10 months of 2020, down 68.9 percent against the same period last year, mainly due to impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, the city served around 29 million tourist arrivals, including more than 7 million foreigners. Hanoi has become more and more integrated into the world, having been given the title 'A City for Peace' by UNESCO. (Photo: VietnamPlus)VNA
