Hanoi in the Morning – Half-Day

Tour Highlights

• Witness the stunning sunrise over the serene West Lake
• Immerse yourself in the bustling atmosphere of Hanoi’s busiest flower market – Quang Ba
• Explore the narrow alleys of Yen Phu, visiting the ancient Yen Phu Temple and traditional households in the Incense Village.
• Visit the oldest pagoda in Hanoi, Tran Quoc Pagoda, situated by the scenic West Lake.
• Gain insights into Hanoians’ daily life as you stroll along the historical Long Bien Bridge.

Wake up early to behold a distinct Hanoi of peace and rustic from beautiful nature to ancient constructions. Visit the traditional market and taste local dishes to learn more about Hanoi culture. Especially, taste fantastic experience when strolling along the train street.

General Information

Summer is the time of blooming lotus flowers. The flower is considered one of the four graceful plants, besides pine, bamboo, and chrysanthemum. Being the symbol of purity, commitment, optimism for the future, beauty, majesty and grace, lotus has also been voted as the Vietnam National Flower. The flowers fragrantly pour over every corner of the city, cooling the sizzling temperature down. The best place to enjoy the fragrance of the flower is Hanoi West Lake.

The Quang Ba Flower Market in Tay Ho district offers fresh flowers from nearby villages of Hanoi. Early opened at 02.00, the market houses rows of colorful daisies, cherry blossoms, roses, orchids and sunflowers that can be purchased separately or arranged in bouquets.

Especially, established in the 13^th century by a Chinese man, Yen Phu Incense village is an old-age craft village in Thang Long (Hanoi nowadays). Incense production was widely spread in this village thanks to the prosperity of Buddhism and incense burning customs. Making incense requires plenty of stages: whittling sticks, drying incense, collecting and packaging. Today, local people still preserve their own handed-down work though it is not a lucrative one.

Special Note: 

This seasonal tour is particularly designed for visitors to enjoy the elegant beauty of lotus flower that fully blossoms from May to the end of July every year. However, your requirement for taking this trip will be completed satisfied in other seasons by letting us know in your Hanoi tailor-made tour.

Brief Itinerary

West Lake – Quang Ba Market – Yen Phu Incense Village – Tran Quoc Pagoda – Hanoi train street

Full Itinerary

5.00: Following the hotel pick up in the early morning, we take a quick ride to West Lake – the mirror of Hanoi – to catch the beautiful sunrise and scenic sight of lotus flowers in the morning mist.

6.00: We browse Hanoi’s busiest flower market – Quang Ba, which has already been bustling since midnight. We will have the chance to capture the images of Hanoi’s famous colorful street flower vendors before sneaking through the narrow alley of Yen Phu. We then visit the ancient Yen Phu Temple and a few households of traditional Yen Phu Incense Village.

7.30: Continue to Tran Quoc Pagoda – the oldest pagoda in Hanoi located by the bank of the West Lake, we will enjoy the fresh air at the biggest freshwater lake of Hanoi.

8.30: Leaving the pagoda, it’s time for breakfast like a local with the delicious noodle soup with chicken/ beef (Pho Bo/ Pho Ga) in pavement food vendors.

9.00: We then continue to the Long Bien Bridge to take photographs of the historical attractions, feel the daily life of Hanoians, and enjoying peaceful moments and some appealing photo ops.

10.00: Your day tour in Hanoi ends.