A Different Hanoi (1D)

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Vietnam: Hanoi suburbs

  • Experience a different Hanoi as you learn about village life, traditions, and customs.
  • Walk and cycle through the villages, visiting local markets, old houses, worshipping temples, and communal houses.
  • Enjoy a small food demonstration before lunch at a local family’s house.
  • Take a short drive to Lien Mac, a beautiful area of immaculately tended vegetable and flower fields.
  • Hop on the bike again for a close-up view of the colorful fields and a chance to chat with local people tending to their crops.
  • Stop by a ‘tofu family’ to explore how they make tofu, and try their fresh products.
A Different Hanoi

Amid Hanoi’s expanding suburbs are numerous villages which, although no longer geographically distinct, maintain their traditions and offer the visitor a chance to step inside the soul of Vietnamese society. Dong Ngac Village, less than 15km from central Hanoi, is one such a place.

1D in Hanoi

Vietnam’s capital blends the old and the new with ancient temples, bustling markets, and the historic Old Quarter, making it a must-visit cultural hub.
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Local market
Vegetable fields
Tofu family

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