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Read MoreGallery 39
Owned by Vietnamese artist Le Thiet Cuong, the art at Gallery 39 represents a new Vietnam and a true exploration of artistic ideas in today’s Vietnam. The galleries on Hang Gai Street are a must to wander through, but often...
Read MoreHo Chi Minh Mausoleum
Unless you’ve seen Lenin in his glass coffin in Moscow, visiting the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum will undoubtedly be one of the most bizarre travel experiences of your life. The massive building, clad in gray granite, is a lesson in...
Read MoreHoa Lo Prison
The infamous Hanoi Hilton is a must for history buffs. Americans know it mostly from John McCain’s biography, but the prison was, in fact, built by the French in the late 1880s and used for political prisoners; one room still...
Read MoreIndagare Tours: Cooking Classes
There are several places to take cooking classes in Hanoi ranging from upscale options to cocktail making classes to classes that help the local community by supporting programs aimed at getting kids off the street. Others focus on local seasonal cuisine...
Read MoreIndagare Tours: Delving into Vietnamese Culture
For those with a serious interest in tribal cultures, we can arrange for an expert guide to introduce you to the traditions of Hmong women, see demonstrations of Taoist and Buddhist rituals with shamans from the northern mountain groups as...
Read MoreIndagare Tours: Half-Day City Tour
Similar to Saigon, Hanoi’s landmarks are not large in number but they tend to be spaced out. Therefore, we suggest using a driver and guide to take you to the most popular sights not only to put your touring in...
Read MoreIndagare Tours: Halong Bay
At about three and a half hours each way, it’s too long and dreary a drive for a day trip from Hanoi, so either go by helicopter and rent a private junk for lunch and a cruise or spend the...
Read MoreIndagare Tours: Street Food Walk
Just as in any other Asian capital, the street-food vendors can be overwhelming for Western visitors, even foodies who are willing to give them a try. Indagare sets you up with a local guide who takes you to trusted stalls...
Read MoreTemple of Literature
Part of this large compound, with four courtyards and a magnificent ornate main hall, dates to 1070, when it was built as a Confucian temple. It was also the site for some 700 years of Hanoi’s first university, founded in...
Read MoreVietnam Fine Arts Museum
This museum is not on everyone’s must-see list, but it tells you a lot about the texture of Vietnamese life viewed from the perspective of Vietnamese art history, from early sculpture through wartime paintings and drawings to more recent painting.
Read MoreVietnam Museum of Ethnology
This museum, which focuses on the 54 different ethnic tribes in Vietnam, is both a research center and an educational and exhibition hall. In addition to the permanent collection of textiles, costumes and crafts and tools of the various tribes...
Read MoreWomen’s Museum of Hanoi
This four-story building outside of the Old Quarter focuses on the role of women in Vietnamese culture, covering everything from their roles during periods of war to their modern status. The entry fee is a little more than $1, and...
