Hanoi

Silk paintings, folk art, sculptures, artifacts, and lacquer works are among the works of art at this museum neighboring the Temple of Literature. — Fodor's

It might seem a bit hokey in an Xbox age, but this 1,000-year-old art form still manages to enchant. — Concierge

Dedicated to the long conflicts endured by the country. — Michelin Guide

This thought-provoking site is all that remains of the former Hoa Lo Prison. — Lonely Planet

The three main exhibits highlight the themes of fashion, war, and family life, and the female gender role as it pertains to customs and tradition. — Fodor's

The only city in Vietnam to retain its ancient merchants' quarter, and its narrow streets, packed with fruit and vegetable markets. — Concierge

Its structure recalls that of the small monuments once built to pacify spirits of nature. — Michelin Guide

For good luck (or for fun), visitors of any stripe are welcome to buy sticks of incense and make offerings at the various altars and sand urns. — Frommer's

Tran Quoc Pagoda (Pagoda of National Defence), one of the oldest in Vietnam, was originally built in the 6C on the banks of the Red River. — Michelin Guide

The Vietnamese can be a very romantic people, and love is permanently in the air around West Lake where lovers young and old come to take a spin around the water in one of the resident swan boats. — Afar Magazine

One of colonial Hanoi's most iconic edifices, the Hanoi Opera House was built by the French in the first decade of the 20th century as an Indochinese twin to Paris's largest opera house. — Fodor's

Hanoi's most visited temple sits pretty on a delightful little island in the northern part of Hoan Kiem Lake. — Lonely Planet

A number of beautiful religious buildings, such as Quan Thanh Temple, stand on the shores of the West Lake ( Ho Tay) and the White Silk Lake, which are separated by the Road of Youth ( Thanh Nien). — Michelin Guide

A good way to get your bearings in Hanoi is to take a quick stroll around Hoan Kiem Lake, a pleasant 30-minute circuit. — Concierge

Magnificent and (especially on one of the frequent foggy days) moody, Ba Vi offers a convenient natural refuge from the bustle of Hanoi. — Fodor's

A couple of blocks west of the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, Hoan Kiem Lake—meaning Lake of the Restored Sword—is one of Hanoi’s anchors. — Afar Magazine