Hanoi

Old streets, strong coffee.

The Hanoi index
serious eating92
your money goes far90
a strong sense of place90
Vietnam · 21.03° N / 105.85° E8.4M people · $ · GMT+7
energy70
safety78
transit45
food92
culture65
nightlife60
affordability90
nature40
slow living55
0–100, relative to the other 100 cities on WHERE. Some scores are measured, some are our judgment. How we score →

Hanoi is great if you want

✓Serious eating
✓Your money goes far

Think twice if you need

×The sea nearby
×Quiet nights
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