4 Must-Visit Spots in Hanoi

Cafe Pho Co, Ethnology Museum, Train Street Southern Entrance, and Dong Xuan + Hang Ma Streets, super Hanoi gems.

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These four spots are the real Hanoi magic we always send friends to first. Cafe Pho Co gives you that perfect old-quarter coffee view without the crowds. The Ethnology Museum is where you actually understand Vietnam's 54 ethnic groups (way cooler than it sounds). The southern entrance to Train Street lets you walk the tracks and get those epic shots without getting crushed. And Dong Xuan + Hang Ma Streets are pure shopping chaos in the best way. Handmade lanterns, street food, souvenirs, the works.

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