Top 20 Things to Do in Hanoi, the Buzzing Capital of Vietnam, Hanoi, Vietnam

With a place as vibrant as Hanoi, you will not be short of historic sights to explore, excellent museums to visit, dramatic shows to watch and cultural monuments to admire. With vast history and modern approach, it's a city that's easy to fall in love with.

The capital of Vietnam is one of a kind. It's full of action, rooftop bars, gorgeous street food and zillions of bikes whizzing back and forth. And we run through it all in our best things to do in Hanoi guide right here.

First things first. The traffic in Hanoi is bonkers and crossing the street will feel like a mission impossible. The volume of motorbikes on the streets is huge. And before you start exploring the city, you need to master the art of road-crossing in Hanoi.

We won’t lie, it was a little bit scary the first couple of times. We waited at the pedestrian crossing or traffic lights in the hope of the traffic to stop for us. But to our dismay, we were left standing there for a long time.

You’ll just have to trust yourself and the locals to keep you alive when crossing the road. In reality, to master road crossing isn’t so hard in Hanoi. The traffic, although chaotic, is fairly slow. Gather all your confidence and bravery and start walking. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).