Hanoi Vietnam Travel VLOG 2023 | sightseeing, cafe hopping, jazz clubs

Hanoi Vietnam Travel VLOG 2023
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This week we travel to Hanoi, Vietnam for the first time.
I checked into Concon House, a new boutique hotel in the heart of Hanoi's old quarter. It was quiet, clean, peaceful and everything you could need for a relaxing stay in such a busy area.
On my first day in Hanoi I decided to have Banh Mi for breakfast at a nearby stall followed by two cups of Vietnamese coffee at C.O.C. coffee legacy. It was a perfect way to start my morning. The banh mi was stuffed with a heaping amount of greens and a generous serving of chicken sandwiched in between a perfectly toasted slice of bread. Egg coffee surprisingly didn't taste like what I expected it to. It wasn't sweet or salty, instead, it added a perfect balance to the strong flavor profile of the coffee. Personally, the coffee with milk was my favorite as someone with a sweet tooth.
After breakfast and coffee I set off to take photos of Mural Street. It wasn't too far as everything in the old quarter is walkable but boy did I sweat going there. Humidity in Hanoi is no joke and before long I was drenched so I made my way to May Kitchenware (that doubles as a cafe) and spent a good chunk of my morning just cooling off.
For lunch I ate my first bowl of pho and it was everything I expected it to be. Delicious, fresh and inexpensive. Would I recommend you guys to head there too? Definitely!
Afterwards I spent the early afternoon resting in my hotel room plotting out how my afternoon and evening would go. My main objective was to see train street in all its glory so I set off to see the 5:30 train that didn't come until 7:15....but it was worth the wait. Afterwards I just walked around the main street near Hoa Kiem lake and called it a night.
For my second day in Hanoi I was determined to see as many sights as I could. Breakfast was a light meal at Blackbird Coffee followed by a Grab taxi ride to the Temple of Literature, Hoa Kiem Lake's temple and Saint Joseph's Cathedral.
Lunch was a generous serving of Bun Cha at the hotel followed by a mid-day shower to cool off.
Dinner included a stroll around a local park, ice cream by a household name and another cafe. Dinner was mud fish (a delicacy) that was surprisingly tasting and overly filling. What followed was a relaxing cup of kombucha to pass the time before heading to Binh Minh Jazz club. Probably the highlight of my trip if you ask me.
On my last day in Hanoi, I took it easy with brunch at Hanoi Social Club, a taxi ride to an AEON Mall to buy souvenirs, a spa treatment outside my hotel and wandering through thrift stores in the old quarter.
Overall my trip to Vietnam was so much more than I could have ever thought it would be. I'll be back for sure 💕
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Hi! My name is Heidi, and I've lived in Tokyo since 2019. I started out as a Japanese language student and since then I've passed the JLPT N4, JLPT N3, and N2 levels.
In my free time, I love exploring what Japan has to offer: from eating delicious Japanese food, cafe hopping, traveling to different prefectures and so much more. In this channel I document my life in Japan. Come join me!
tags: #hanoi #vietnam #vietnamvlog #travelvlogd

[@heidisarol]

Hope you guys enjoy this vlog 🥰🇻🇳

[@eatgirl12]

Hanoi is super charming and solo travel friendly! I've gone twice and cannot wait to go back. Vietnam in general holds a special place in my heart...it was my first stop in my first ever solo travel almost 9 years back (Saigon- Phnom Penh-Siem Reap) and I can't forget how kind, gentle, and eager the Vietnamese folks were to show and share their country. 💜 Your vid shows how much has changed and yet it still has retained its old town charm. Would certainly try some of the new cafes you featured and the hotel too! Thanks for this video! It made me wanna go back stat!

[@heidisarol]

I totally agree! 🥰💕 Ooh maybe I'll check out Phnom Penh and Siem Reap next 😏💕 Thank you so much for watching and sharing your experience. I hope you have a great time revisiting Hanoi 😍💕

[@eduardochavacano]

My first few visits to Hanoi was not as pleasant. But on my 4th visit, it became one of my favorite cities in Asia.

[@GreatCityAttractions]

It does look a great place to explore solo.

[@RiyanShantel]

Hiii! I just re-discovered your channel. I used to watch you when you were doing thrift hauls!! I’m currently planning my trip to Hanoi w/ my lola so this video is very helpful ❤

[@heidisarol]

Hi!!! Omg thank you haha. I hope you enjoy your trip with your lola! 🥰💖💖💖

[@20luzer52]

Great video of Hanoi, one of the better ones. Just the right balance of verbal comments, music and nice video footages. I agree the cafe culture in VN is on another level, from abundance, to affordability, to unique and distinct cafe exterior and interior decor instead of the stale and sterilize Starbucks we have here in the US, the patrons are true locals doing daily things too. That train street is wild but cool. I remember how it was strange for me to feel so energized and exhilarating while also feeling so calm and serene in those small cafes and villa eateries with courtyards or sitting on the benches around the lakes and especially in The Temple of Literature.

[@quymaitv7755]

Tầu hỏa cũ Việt Nam họ vẫn còn chạy nhưng có ít khách Dân tham quan ngắm cảnh chụp hình cũng được Nhưng phải chú ý an toàn giao thông nge

[@PreludeSon]

It's nice to go to some hidden gems by going to the less crowded area. Such a nice video.

[@heidisarol]

❤️❤️❤️

[@doodahgurlie]

I absolutely love that you went to so many cafes as I think they have so many awesome ones in Hanoi (and Vietnam in general). I've seen plenty of the Note Cafe and the Hidden Gem, but the ones you went to were just as great in their own way (BTW, saw a couple go to Nola Cafe and it's cool as well). Such a great video of so many different things to do there. Next time, you can try to do a food tour (maybe more than one to see what different companies offer) or do a cooking class. They also have motorcycle tours that I saw Living the Jo Life do in their latest video (there's a jeep version if you don't want to ride the motorcycle). The water puppet show is different if you're looking for something cultural to do.

[@heidisarol]

Thank you so much for watching! Hanoi is such a nice city and I'll definitely look into your suggestions for my next trip 🥰❤️ Have a great weekend ahead!

[@doodahgurlie]

@@heidisarolAnother suggestion would be the women's museum there to see the history women played in the war.

[@kofi.addict]

ahhhhhhh! i enjoyed this vlog so much --- as someone who loves cafes

[@heidisarol]

Yayy I'm glad you liked it! 🥰❤️

[@onceuponalonetime]

Omg Cong Ca Phe!! I love the Coconut Coffee there! I was in Sai Gon the same weekend you were there in Ha Noi!

[@heidisarol]

The best!!!! Luv the vibe infront of St. Joseph Cathedral :)

[@heidisarol]

Oh shucks 🥲 we missed each otha

[@jeangar6]

going to Vietnam in a month and this video really helped me put together a rough itinerary!!! Loved the vibes in your vlog too :)

[@heidisarol]

Glad this could be of use to you! Thank you so much for watching. 😊💖

[@janed4727]

I loved this vlog! Def wanna hit up all the Hanoi coffee shops now ✨

[@heidisarol]

Tysm!!! Enjoy! 🥰💕

[@yvonett6411]

Thank you so much for your recos. Will be visiting hanoi this October!

[@heidisarol]

Have the best time!!!

[@mydang7949]

i would strongly recommend you check out West Lake neighborhood, calmer and also very charming, in your next visit to Hanoi :D

[@heidisarol]

Thank you so much! I'll definitely come back and check that area out. Hanoi is such a gem 🤗💖

[@GreatCityAttractions]

Lovely video Heidi- Hanoi looks great.

[@heidisarol]

Thanks so much! 🤗

[@GreatCityAttractions]

you're welcome Heidi. @@heidisarol

[@munbok]

Thanks for the tour! I'll be in Hanoi in January, next year. I've already booked my hotel accommodation, but after watching your video, I am so tempted to switch hotels!

[@heidisarol]

Oh I think thats a good time to go :) much cooler than when I went 😂 Thanks so much! I love the team at Concon house :)

[@kristineclarissecabansag3752]

Hi! I'm a new subscriber. I plan to go there now that I've seen your vlog. Cafe hopping

[@heidisarol]

Hi Kristine!! Thank you so much. I hope you enjoy! 🤗💕

[@aparna5532]

5:41 Hey could you explain which attractions specifically had issues with tripods? I'm travelling solo and plan to carry it in my bag so would this be an issue? :(

[@PascalAgung]

i thin in this video on 17.19 i heard the music was played from the musician and indonesian song? so amazingg!!

[@olvanahmackenzie8129]

Hanoi surprised me. it seems good

[@heidisarol]

Definitely!!! Food is great and it has so much charm 🥰

[@GreatCityAttractions]

Hanoi looks wonderful.

[@pamg.3179]

Did you walk from temple of literature to hoan kiem lake? Or did u have to take a grab car? Will be visiting hanoi next month :)

[@heidisarol]

I took a grab! :) It was hot when I went so that's how I justified it 😂

[@pamg.3179]

@@heidisarol thank you!

[@daifuku_lolo]

❤

[@heidisarol]

💖💖💖

[@JayGurbuxani]

Hi! My friends and I are going to Hanoi on September. When you say tripods are not allowed in some places, can I just hide it inside my bag? Or are they going to check and confiscate it? ☺️

[@heidisarol]

Hi Jay! Enjoy your trip! From my experience they told me to get rid of it, that there weren't any places to store it but I don't think theyll go as far as to confiscate it so maybe best to leave it at home for certain attractions :)

[@karenlouisepresent1273]

Hi Heidi, this is one of my favourite Hanoi vlogs that I've come across, thank you. Just wondering what the name is of cafe you were in at the very end of your vlog, I couldn't see the name? We are going to Hanoi in November, can't wait.

[@heidisarol]

Hi Karen! Thank you very much. The cafe at the end of the vlog isnt on google maps 😭 but its very near Concon House and right across Buffalo Hostel. I hope this helps 🥰

[@karenlouisepresent1273]

@@heidisarol Thanks so much, we will have a wander when we are there 👍

[@atmidnights1106]

how much was the range of expenses for your stay? not including accom and airfare :)

[@heidisarol]

For pocket money I exchanged 200 euro but I still had quite a bit left over :)

[@user-sw2lu6iw9i]

Which hotel did you stay in, how far is it from the old quarters

[@heidisarol]

Concon House and its right in the old quarter :)

[@mvccarlos]

Wow! Is Vietnamese coffee strong? How many hours is it from Tokyo?

[@heidisarol]

Its really really strong and acidic but I liked it! 🥰💕 Its about 4:30 or 5 hours from Tokyo. Might be weird of me to say but the walkability of Hanoi reminded me a bit of Kyoto. Tons of old buildings and unique architecture.

[@mvccarlos]

@@heidisarol oh really? Interesting! I’m sure the food is good and locals seem friendly. Hope you enjoyed. You take care.

[@heidisarol]

@@mvccarlos Yes!! The food is so cheap too 😭💕 Definitely going back hehe

[@kedsk7160]

May I please know how you managed to get to train street? I heard that there are guards there

[@heidisarol]

Hi! I remember just setting the cafe I wanted to go to on the Grab app. Didn't see any guards while I was there 🤔

[@Stephy_0692]

Is the train street open for tourist? Because I saw a video on tiktok that its close for tourist and there are some security and they blocked the entrance.

[@Stephy_0692]

Because we are going to Vietnam on Feb and I want to visit that train street so bad when I visit Hanoi hehehe

[@heidisarol]

Hi! When I went it was open. Always check a few weeks before going. There are a few blogs that I read through before going. Otherwise, I would suggest going to the same cafe we did :)

[@chulalavilla67]

Would you share your itinerary?

[@heidisarol]

Sorry for the late reply! Sure thing. I stayed at Concon House in the old quarter. Day 1 Banh Mi C.o.c. coffee legacy Mural street May kitchenware Pho Khoi Train Street Day 2. Black bird Temple of Literature Temple at Hoa Kiem lake Saint Josephs Cathedral Grab eats bun cha Vườn hoa con Cóc park Kem Tràng Tiền ice cream Woopwoop cafe Book street Chả Cá Thăng Long Tranquil Books and Cafe Binh Minh Jazz Club

[@letshavebreakfasttonight1220]

What attraction does not allow you to take your tripod inside? I am planning to solo travel in Hanoi, and I will be taking my tripod with me. 😅

[@heidisarol]

Hi! From my experience it was just Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum

[@letshavebreakfasttonight1220]

@@heidisarol Thank you. 😊

[@heidisarol]

@@letshavebreakfasttonight1220 ofc! Enjoy your trip 💕