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Thursday 21 May 2026 · Hanoi City Tour

Carlos and Sofia walk into Vietnam's scholarly past.

Guide
Luis (Phong)
Tour
Hanoi City Tour
Guests
2 · Spain
Route
Tran Quoc Pagoda · Ba Dinh Square · Temple of Literature

Places named in this record: Temple of Literature · Tran Quoc Pagoda · West Lake · Ba Dinh Square

Included in the May 18 – 24, 2026 weekly report.

Group portrait in front of the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum façade.
Group portrait in front of the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum façade.

Carlos and Sofia explored some of Hanoi's most important historical and spiritual landmarks. Beginning at the peaceful Tran Quoc Pagoda beside West Lake, the tour continued to the impressive Ba Dinh Square, where Vietnam's modern history comes alive. At the Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first national university, the guests learned about centuries of scholarship and Confucian traditions. The day provided a deeper understanding of the country's rich heritage and cultural identity.