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Hanoi photogenic 1-day tour | Includes dinner at The East restaurant listed in the Michelin Guide

A wonderful memory of your trip to Hanoi! A photo shoot plan for popular Instagram-worthy scenic spots while wearing Ao Dai!

About this tour

Photogenic places popular on Instagram are scattered throughout the capital, Hanoi. We'll be going around Hanoi's stylish Instagrammable spots where you can get a lot of likes. Ao dai rental is also available for those who wish.
For lunch, enjoy Hanoi's famous bun cha (Vietnamese-style tsukemen) and fried spring rolls.
We offer half-day and full-day Hanoi photogenic spot photography tours.

・“Train Street” is famous as a thrilling tourist attraction
・Dong Ha Mon, the only remaining castle gate in the old city
・Long Bien Bridge, the symbol of the capital Hanoi, a 1700m long iron bridge
・“Quan Phu Cau Village” famous for making colorful incense sticks (for 1-day course)

Schedule

08:00

Pick up from your hotel and go to Ao Dai rental shop
Wear your favorite Ao Dai and head to the photo spot
*Ao dai rental is 15 USD per piece. (Payable locally)

09:00

“Train Street” 
Wait for the train to pass in front of you while enjoying the famous egg coffee at a cafe next to the tracks. Your guide will help you take photos on the tracks.
*If you arrive late at Train Street, you will not be able to see the train passing by.

10:30

“Dong Ha Mon”
Also known as ≪Quan Chuong Gate≫, it is the only remaining city gate in the old city, which is designated as a national historic site, and is a place where you can feel the modern and historical.
When you pass through the castle gate made of old bricks, you will feel like you have entered another world.

11:10

“Long Bien Bridge”
This is a 1700m long iron bridge spanning the Red River, connecting Long Bien, Hoan Kiem, and Ba Dinh districts. It was built during the French colonial period to connect Hai Phong and Hanoi by rail, and although it was repeatedly bombed and destroyed by the US military during the Vietnam War, it was restored and is still in use today. Long Bien Bridge has become a symbol of Hanoi's capital.

12:00

Lunch of Hanoi's famous bun cha and fried spring rolls
Enjoy the bun cha (Vietnamese-style tsukemen) and fried spring rolls at Bun Cha Ta, which was awarded the Bib Gourmand by the Michelin Guide.
Bun cha is a dish of charcoal-grilled meatballs, pork, green papaya, and pickled carrots in a sweet and sour nuoc mam-based dipping sauce, served with rice noodles called Bun, and raw vegetables and herbs.

12:45 - 13:30

For half-day courses, go to the Ao Dai rental shop after lunch.
After returning the ao dai, we will transfer it to your hotel.

13:00 - 15:30

For the one-day course, after lunch, go to "Quan Phu Cau Incense Village"
Located on the outskirts of Hanoi, Quang Phu Cau Village, which has a history of more than 100 years, is not only a traditional craft village but also a charming place. We will tour the workshops of people who make colorful incense sticks, and take photos of incense bouquets drying in the sun.

17:00 - 17:30

Go to Ao Dai Rental Shop
After returning the ao dai, we will transfer it to your hotel.

18:00 - 20:30

After disbanding, please go to the restaurant on your own. (Please tell us your name when you arrive at the restaurant)
Please select your dinner time from 18:00 to 20:30 when making your reservation. As this is a very popular restaurant, we cannot guarantee a specific time, but we will do our best to accommodate your request.
We will guide you to the Michelin Guide restaurant "The East".
The East Restaurant is a stylish Vietnamese restaurant close to Train Street.
*Please order your own drinks (separate charge)
*If you don't have enough food, please order more (separate charge)
Everyone dissolved at the restaurant.

Included items/Precautions

Included

Car, Japanese guide, lunch, dinner

What is not included

Ao dai rental fee, drink fee, personal expenses

Notes

*Ao dai rental is 15 USD per piece (payable locally)

Accommodation/gathering information

Pick up time/location

Pick up time/location

Cancellation Policy for This Tour

  • Free up to 2 days before the participation date, 100% charge up to 1 day before the participation date. In addition, 100% charge will be made for no-shows due to non-participation.
  • Free up to 2 days before the participation date, 100% charge up to 1 day before the participation date. In addition, 100% charge will be made for no-shows due to non-participation.
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