OLD QUARTER REVIEW

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Hanoi weather, next 3 days

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Money in dong

Street food runs on cash dong. Convert your budget before you land:

≈ 2,540,000 VND

Showing an approximate offline rate. Check a live source before you travel, and trust the prices in our films, filmed on the street, over any converter.

Packing checklist

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Documents and moneyPassport valid 6 months beyond your datesVisa approval or e-visa printout if your nationality needs oneTravel insurance details saved offlineOne card plus a small cash float for street food

For Hanoi weatherBreathable layers, humidity is realA light rain layer, showers arrive fastWalking shoes already broken inA small daypack that zips shut

Street smartOffline map of the Old Quarter downloadedHotel address written in Vietnamese to show driversA photo of your passport on your phoneSmall notes: street stalls rarely break big bills happily

Health and comfortAny daily medication in hand luggageSunscreen and a hat for lake walksHand sanitiser for market morningsA reusable water bottle

Hanoi seasons, the short honest version

November to February: cool and dry, the kindest walking months, with a real chill in January. March to April: warming up, drizzle and flower streets. May to September: hot, humid, with fast afternoon rain; walk early and rest at noon. October: the golden month, milk flower scent and the clearest skies of the year.

Old Quarter Review

Honest English reviews of Hanoi's Old Quarter, filmed on the real streets by a local host. A personal project in its pilot season.

Disclosure: my family works for Bao Son Group, the company that owns Hanoi Larosa Hotel. When I show a place connected to the group, I will always tell you.

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