Enjoy the cold in a “Vietnamese style” in Hanoi
It is not the “sub-zero” cold like in Western countries during winter. However, in Hanoi during the final days of December, the cold winds blowing incessantly on Christmas Eve are enough for tourists to feel, at least to some extent, the Christmas atmosphere creeping through every street of the magnificent capital.
No snow
It sounds quite funny, because for those “born touching white snow”, the fact that there is no snow should be a bit sad, so what is interesting about it? But if you look at it from another angle, spending Christmas in a place without snow is an extremely interesting experience. Instead of taking selfies every year with a background of pure white cold snow covering the city like a giant vanilla ice cream poured over it, now you can take a photo with a red hue blended with the sparkling lights of Christmas night, and the absence of snow will create a very interesting, authentic Vietnamese Christmas day.
The cold of Vietnam seems to “not penetrate” much compared to foreign tourists
Combine sightseeing and visiting famous landmarks in Hanoi
Around the Hoan Kiem Lake area, there are many places for tourists to walk, breathe fresh air, sightsee, and take souvenir photos such as: Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple, Hanoi Opera House, Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre, Old Quarter, Ba Kieu Temple, Dinh Le Street, Ly Thai To Statue, King Le Statue relic area... plenty for tourists to admire, no longer worrying about “not knowing where to go this Christmas”.
KThe area of the Big Cathedral (Hoan Kiem District) in Hanoi on Christmas Eve
Wander around the colorful Old Quarter
True to its name, the old town nowadays, although having more changes than before, still retains its own ancient, nostalgic features of old Hanoi. Coming to the old quarter of the “pink heart” of Vietnam, tourists will live in a world full of colors. Besides the red color of Santa Claus, golden bells, reindeer, candy canes, red stockings... there are countless other colors of the “underground shopping paradise” with thousands of items from souvenirs, handicrafts, cute small decorations, clothes, shoes, makeup, accessories... to buy as gifts for friends and relatives.
CThe Old Quarter night market “submerged” in the stunning colors of overflowing goods
To the “hypnotizing” colors of the culinary world in the heart of the capital, a great place that cannot be “ignored” for food lovers. From Hanoi specialties such as: Hang Than green rice cakes, Hang Duong candied fruits, Hang Ngang - Hang Dao - Hang Bac night market to grilled pork noodles, muscovy duck noodles, crab paste vermicelli, “phở tíu”, mixed salad, boiled snails, tofu with shrimp paste noodles, sweet soup, coffee, ice cream... there are countless things “gathered” here, making anyone who has wandered into this maze 'unable to find the way out'.
TCulinary paradise located in the Old Quarter
CBao Minh store at 12 Hang Than specializes in selling traditional Vietnamese confectionery
Bars and pubs for all-night fun
After 12 AM when the church bell has chimed, for those who “love the night”, surely the fun will not end there. There is an interesting suggestion for tourists: bars and pubs in the areas of Ta Hien, Bao Hanh, Ma May, Luong Ngoc Quyen... for customers to drift in the space of music from melodious light music to the powerful, enchanting sounds of electronic music, DJs, Rock... for the fun to last through the night, creating a vibrant highlight for Christmas Eve.
KThe Rock-style space of Rockstore at 61 Ma May
PPolite Pub at 5B Bao Khanh alley
If you have the chance, tourists should try experiencing the Christmas atmosphere in Hanoi once. Besides the interesting things mentioned above, activities before Christmas always take place very vibrantly and full of joy; the impression of a beautiful and hospitable Vietnam promises to be a wonderful destination for international friends.
