Cuisine is one of the most delightful things that draws a large number of people coming to Hanoi every year.

The beautiful Hanoi Opera House was built in 1911 by the then ruling French. It’s a phenomenal piece of neo-classical French architecture featuring Gothic themes on the doors and domes with pillars, shuttered windows, balconies and a glass room.

Coffee isn't a traditionally Vietnamese drink, but its unique preparation there can form a lasting sensory impression.

The thriving metropolitan heart of Japan, Tokyo is famous for its stunning population density, technological marvels and quirky urban street fashions. Hanoi, Vietnam is a city best experienced by getting lost along cobbled back lanes filled with street vendors before taking a mad-cap scooter ride to the Old Quarter for dinner.

'I want to be immersed in local life.'

This capital city of Vietnam once served as the headquarters of the North Vietnamese communist army.

Together with Bai Dinh and Yen Tu Pagoda Festival, Huong Pagoda Festival is among the greatest Buddhist festival in northern part of Vietnam.

From the vertiginous rice valleys of Sapa in Vietnam’s north stretching to the fascinating bustle of the Mekong Delta in the south, Vietnam is home to a wealth of attractions that will seduce both budget and top-range travellers.

The Lonely Planet Traveller of the UK, a leading travel magazine in the world, has suggested five must-see destinations in Vietnam for those who wish to make a vacation in this country.

These days, when traveling to new places, you can easily find your favorite food to fulfill your stomach almost everywhere. Still, there are some dishes with particular flavors that cannot be found anywhere unless you have to travel to places where they have been created to enjoy their original tastes. Below are some tips to taste specialty dishes of Hanoi when you get a chance to visit the capital city of Vietnam