Hanoi night cycling tour on trial

The Vietnam National Museum of History and Vietnam Sustainable Tourism Investment and Development JSC (Vietnam STID) have launched a trial bicycle tour.

The Hoan Kiem Lake at night. Photo: Yeu Ha Noi

Participating in the tour, travelers will have a chance to explore the landscape of Hanoi at night and learn about Hanoi's culture and history through famous tourist attractions such as museums, historical relics, and night food street.

The bike tour lasts between 90 and 120 minutes and starts from Vietnam Fine Arts Museum, then to Hanoi Flagpole - Thang Long Imperial Citadel - Ba Dinh Square - Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum - National Assembly Building - Presidential Palace - Quan Thanh Temple - Tran Quoc Pagoda - Ngu Xa Pearl Island Night Street Food (to enjoy some of Hanoi's delicacies) - North Gate of Imperial Citadel - Quan Chuong Gate - State Guesthouse - Vietnam National History Museum - Hanoi Opera House.

At the Vietnam National Museum of History, travelers would learn about the history of Thang Long - Hanoi through the remaining relics such as the Incense Tree at Tu Ky Pagoda dating back to 1666, under the reign of King Le Huyen Tong (1654- 1671); Nam Giao Stone Stele (1679, King Le Huy Tong), and the Bac Co Building or École française d'Extrême-Orient.

The price of the Thang Long - Hanoi Night Cycling Tour includes an audio guide, tour guide, entrance ticket to Thang Long Imperial Citadel, snacks at Ngu Xa Pearl Island Night Food Street, bicycle rental fee, and travel insurance.

For information about the tour, email [email protected] or visit the website of the Vietnam National Museum of History at www.baotanglichsu.vn/en

The night cycling tour would help enrich Hanoi's tourism offer. Photo: Vietnam National Museum of History

The Huc Bridge on Hoan Kiem Lake at night. Photo: Yeu Ha Noi

The Hoa Phong Tower on the shore of Hoan Kiem Lake. Photo: Yeu Ha Noi