{"id":9906,"date":"2020-03-09T04:55:37","date_gmt":"2020-03-09T04:55:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxurytravelvietnam.com\/blog\/?p=9906"},"modified":"2026-03-25T08:50:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T08:50:55","slug":"west-lake-in-hanoi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/west-lake-in-hanoi.html","title":{"rendered":"West Lake of Hanoi &#8211; Everything you need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Away from the hustle and bustle of the Old Quarter, West Lake\u2019s atmosphere brings calm, refreshing and romantic sightseeing. Among many historical and cultural relics, the surrounding quarters are often full of restaurants, boutiques, cafes, luxury hotels, and imposingly large edifices.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/west-lake-in-hanoi.html\/#I_About_West_Lake_of_Hanoi\" >I. About West Lake of Hanoi<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/west-lake-in-hanoi.html\/#1_Location\" >1. Location<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/west-lake-in-hanoi.html\/#2_The_story_behind_the_name_of_West_lake\" >2. The story behind the name of West lake<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/west-lake-in-hanoi.html\/#II_Where_to_visit_in_West_Lake\" >II. Where to visit in West Lake<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/west-lake-in-hanoi.html\/#1_Tran_Quoc_pagoda\" >1. Tran Quoc pagoda<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/west-lake-in-hanoi.html\/#2_Quan_Thanh_Temple\" >2. Quan Thanh Temple<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/west-lake-in-hanoi.html\/#3_Chu_Van_An_High_School\" >3. Chu Van An High School<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/west-lake-in-hanoi.html\/#III_Things_to_do_in_West_Lake_of_Hanoi\" >III. Things to do in West Lake of Hanoi<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/west-lake-in-hanoi.html\/#1_Swan_Pedal_Boat_in_West_Lake\" >1. Swan Pedal Boat in West Lake<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/west-lake-in-hanoi.html\/#2_Cycling\" >2. Cycling<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/west-lake-in-hanoi.html\/#3_Ho_Tay_Water_Park\" >3. Ho Tay Water Park<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/west-lake-in-hanoi.html\/#4_Tay_Ho_weekend_market\" >4. Tay Ho weekend market<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/west-lake-in-hanoi.html\/#IV_Food_guide_in_Hanoi_West_Lake\" >IV. Food guide in Hanoi West Lake<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/west-lake-in-hanoi.html\/#1_West_Lake_Ice_Cream_%E2%80%93_Ho_Tay_Ice_cream\" >1. West Lake Ice Cream &#8211; Ho Tay Ice cream<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/west-lake-in-hanoi.html\/#2_Banh_Tom_Ho_Tay_%E2%80%93_West_Lake_shrimp_pancake\" >2. Banh Tom Ho Tay &#8211; West Lake shrimp pancake<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/west-lake-in-hanoi.html\/#3_Rice_Dumpling_Cake_Banh_Bot_Loc\" >3. Rice Dumpling Cake (Banh Bot Loc)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/west-lake-in-hanoi.html\/#V_Travel_Tips\" >V. Travel Tips<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/west-lake-in-hanoi.html\/#VI_About_Lux_Travel_DMC\" >VI. About Lux Travel DMC<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/west-lake-in-hanoi.html\/#Contact_Us\" >Contact Us<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"I_About_West_Lake_of_Hanoi\"><\/span>I. About West Lake of Hanoi<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9907\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9907\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9907\" src=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/west-lake-overview-hanoi-vietnam-e1583123219461.jpg\" alt=\"West Lake of Hanoi - Everything you need to know\" width=\"750\" height=\"501\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9907\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Lux Travel DMC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Location\"><\/span>1. Location<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">West Lake is the city\u2019s largest lake which is 15 km circumference. The lake is surrounded by predominantly foreigners in Tay Ho district and upmarket suburbs.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Location: Tay Ho District, Hanoi<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Lake type: Freshwater lake<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_The_story_behind_the_name_of_West_lake\"><\/span>2. The story behind the name of West lake<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">West Lake is one of the oldest lakes in Hanoi capital and was created from the Red River curved part. There are some Vietnamese legends that appeared and were known by several names in history.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6215\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6215\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6215\" src=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/hanoi-Cambodia-to-Vietnam-What-kind-of-transportation-are-you-interested-in-e1560918069384.jpg\" alt=\"West Lake of Hanoi - Everything you need to know\" width=\"750\" height=\"501\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6215\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Lux Travel DMC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Lake was once called Dam Xac Cao in Lac Long Quan King\u2019 time. Due to the story about Lac Long Quan King has been attacked by a nine-tailed fox spirit and the King won the battle. After the fight, the fox transforms into a lake and local people call it Dam Xac Cao &#8211; Fox Corpse Swamp lake.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Some people claimed that in the old days, the lake has been called Ho Trau Vang &#8211; Golden Buffalo Lake due to the mysterious disappearance of a magical buffalo.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the 11th century, Ho Dam Dam &#8211; Foggy Lake is a name for the West Lake, associated with its misty condition. Soon after, King Le The Tong named it Duy Dam. The final name &#8211; West lake was created after the King abdicated in 1573.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9914\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9914\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9914\" src=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/vietnamese-dragon-west-lake-hanoi-e1583135691286.jpg\" alt=\"West Lake of Hanoi - Everything you need to know\" width=\"750\" height=\"559\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9914\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Flickr &#8211; Nguy\u1ec5n V\u00e2n Nhi MrBig<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"II_Where_to_visit_in_West_Lake\"><\/span>II. Where to visit in West Lake<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Tran_Quoc_pagoda\"><\/span>1. Tran Quoc pagoda<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tran Quoc pagoda is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Hanoi capital. Originally constructed in the 6th century, the pagoda was built on a small island on the West Lake during the reign of Emperor Ly Nam De. This shrine has undergone several changes over the years, especially its renaming from An Quoc to Tran Quoc &#8211; protect the country by King Le Huy Tong in the 17th century.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Surrounded by lush greenery, Tran Quoc main pagoda is made up of eleven levels as 15 meters. Also, there are a lot of intricately carved statues dating to 1639. Each of them bears a unique facial feature.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9910\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9910\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9910 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/tran-quoc-pagoda-hanoi-vietnam-1-e1583124168818.jpg\" alt=\"West Lake of Hanoi - Everything you need to know\" width=\"750\" height=\"501\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9910\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Lux Travel DMC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Location: 01 Thanh Nien street, Hanoi<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Opening hours: 08:00 am &#8211; 16:00 pm, daily.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Quan_Thanh_Temple\"><\/span>2. Quan Thanh Temple<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Location: 13 Thanh Nien street, Hanoi<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Opening hours: 08:00 am &#8211; 17:00 pm, daily.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Quan Thanh Temple is formerly known as Tran Vu Temple to dedicate to Tran Vu &#8211; Deity of the North in Taoism. This is one of the Four Sacred Temples that protects the capital from malevolent spirits in four directions. The temple is also a venue for Vovinam &#8211; a traditional martial Art class.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9911\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9911\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9911\" src=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/quan-thanh-temple-hanoi-vietnam-e1583124379731.jpg\" alt=\"West Lake of Hanoi - Everything you need to know\" width=\"750\" height=\"563\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9911\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Baomoi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Chu_Van_An_High_School\"><\/span>3. Chu Van An High School<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Address: 10 Thuy Khue Street<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Established by French authorities in 1908, Chu Van An High School is one of the oldest institutions for secondary education in Indochina for the initial purpose. Therefore, the school is bearing the hallmark of the French. Octagonal Building is the most remarkable structure in the Chu Van An school. It used to be Schneider Villa (La villa Schneider), named after the host of the villa Henri Schneider &#8211; a French owner of a paper shop. In 1999, the Octagonal Building was reconstructed and used as the school library. Nowadays, this construction is an impressive architectural structure on the side of West Lake.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9913\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9913\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9913\" src=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/library-of-chu-van-an-high-school-hanoi-vietnam-1-e1583135302457.jpg\" alt=\"West Lake of Hanoi - Everything you need to know\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9913\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Baomoi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"III_Things_to_do_in_West_Lake_of_Hanoi\"><\/span>III. Things to do in West Lake of Hanoi<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Swan_Pedal_Boat_in_West_Lake\"><\/span>1. Swan Pedal Boat in West Lake<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">West Lake is always a charming relaxing place. To upgrade your experience, let\u2019s rent one of the cute Swan Pedal Boat and start pedaling far from the border. The atmosphere in the middle of the lake would be nice and relaxing. You will also get some unique sightseeing of the city during the time. This is a great option to spend a couple of hours and catch some cool pictures.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fee: 30,000 &#8211; 50,000 VND\/ hour<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Cycling\"><\/span>2. Cycling<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With a shore length of 17 km, The West Lake is a perfect place to cycle, immerse yourself in nature, local life and avoid city traffic. Enjoy falling into a fresh, quiet and romantic vibe in the morning when the sun comes up or the sunset. A ride on two-wheels around the lake will help you get away from the bustle hustle of the city center.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Ho_Tay_Water_Park\"><\/span>3. Ho Tay Water Park<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ho Tay Water Park is a great way to pass a hot summer day with your kids and friends. This modern entertainment complex is a place where you can find many water attractions such as pools, slides, lazy rivers, high-speed lanes for single, black thrilling lames for couples, carpet sliding lanes, kid play zones,&#8230; The water park is usually open from April until November.<\/p>\n<p>Entrance fee:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Adult: 90,000 &#8211; 160,000 VND\/ per<\/li>\n<li>People from 0.9 m to 1.35 m tall: 90,000 &#8211; 130,000 VND\/ per<\/li>\n<li>People under 0,9 m tall: No charge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Tay_Ho_weekend_market\"><\/span>4. Tay Ho weekend market<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tay Ho weekend market is a flea market that has become an important social, networking event and the most eventful as imposing activity every quarter for foreigners living in Hanoi, local people of Tay Ho community and surrounding areas recently. This market offers mostly high-quality organic, handicraft items with specific zones for different product categories such as handmade area, second-hand area, food area, a kid zone, and charity booth.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Address: No. 4, Lane 67, Alley 12, To Ngoc Van Street, Tay Ho District<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Opening hours: 9:00 am \u2013 11:00 am, every Saturday<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Price: from 20,000 VND\/ per.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IV_Food_guide_in_Hanoi_West_Lake\"><\/span>IV. Food guide in Hanoi West Lake<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9919\" src=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/food-west-lake-2.jpg\" alt=\"food-in-west-lake\" width=\"750\" height=\"505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/food-west-lake-2.jpg 750w, https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/food-west-lake-2-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Source:diemanngon<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_West_Lake_Ice_Cream_%E2%80%93_Ho_Tay_Ice_cream\"><\/span>1. West Lake Ice Cream &#8211; Ho Tay Ice cream<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ho Tay Ice cream is one of the most famous deserts around West Lake. This ice cream shop is in the opposite of the well-known Tran Quoc Pagoda. Most of the local customers prefer to take away due to plenty of seats beside the lake or sit on vehicles or stand in the shade of trees line in the pathway.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Location: 1 Thanh Nien Street, Hanoi<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Opening hours: 08:00 am &#8211; 21:30 pm<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Price: 5,000 &#8211; 15,000 VND<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Banh_Tom_Ho_Tay_%E2%80%93_West_Lake_shrimp_pancake\"><\/span>2. Banh Tom Ho Tay &#8211; West Lake shrimp pancake<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This shrimp pancake is an outstanding dish in Ho Tay cuisine. With a fresh ingredient that every shrimp was raised and caught from West Lake freshwater, the pancake flavor is the one and only.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Location: 1 Thanh Nien Street, Hanoi<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Opening hours: 09:00 am &#8211; 22:00 pm<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Price: 80,000\u0111 &#8211; 132,000 VND<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Rice_Dumpling_Cake_Banh_Bot_Loc\"><\/span>3. Rice Dumpling Cake (Banh Bot Loc)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Banh Bot Loc is a Vietnamese snack. This traditional dish is filled with grilled shrimp and a slice of pork belly, then cooked in boiling water. After the boil, this cake will appear with clear-looking and chewy dumpling skin, making these some of the best dumplings around.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Huong Hieu<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Location: 25 Phu Tay Ho street, Hanoi<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Opening hours: 07:00 am &#8211; 22:30 pm<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Price: 20,000 &#8211; 60,000 VND<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"V_Travel_Tips\"><\/span>V. Travel Tips<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Visitors can flexibly travel to West Lake from the inner city or from other famous Hanoi attractions like Hanoi Old Quarter, Uncle Ho Mausoleum,&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A number of routes can help you get there by taxi, Grab, motorbike or even by bus.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">By bus: 13, 33, 50, 70 &#8211; Entrance fee: 7,000 VND\/ticket<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you want to enjoy the fresh air as well as the breathtaking sunrise view, you have to be here early in the morning. If you want to see its romantic night scenery, come here in the evening.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"VI_About_Lux_Travel_DMC\"><\/span>VI. About Lux Travel DMC<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Contact_Us\"><\/span>Contact Us<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/luxtraveldmc.com\">Lux Travel DMC<\/a> specializes in custom-made holidays with several choices of high-end services for leisure travel, business travel and MICE serving a wide range of luxury travelers from 1 to 1000 people. 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