September is the first month of Autumn. There is not much sunlight like June or July. Hanoi wears a new coat that is gentle and attractive, bringing a different beauty. So it attracts a lot of tourists from all over the World. Then, what’s interesting about traveling in September?
With GADT Travel, let's discover unique features and top things to do in Hanoi autumn!
The Hanoi unique weather in Autumn
Autumn is the most romantic time of the year, usually lasts from early September to November. This is also an appropriate time for the Hanoians, who go away to return or first-time visitors to the land of this dream capital to fully enjoy this special features of Hanoi.
The weather in September is not too noisy and not deserted. It is felt first and foremost in the cool air, the light rays of the sun and the chill mingle create a pleasant feeling, very suitable for tours to explore this capital. Tourists can walk around the city, try tasty street food in a Hanoi Food Tour, see the scenery of Vietnam’s capital and enjoy the slow pace of life in the capital these days.
What’s places to visit in Hanoi in Autumn?
Hanoi Old Quarter – First priority of places to visit in Hanoi in Autumn
Hanoi Old Quarter is one of the famous historical landmarks of places to visit in Hanoi. It is winding and crowded with a lot of classical architecture, the street vendors stir by the endless calls.
Walking to explore this Old Quarter maze is a true pleasure for visitors. Most neighborhoods connected with each other. Previously, houses in Hanoi Old Quarter were built in a tubular shape, 1-2 stories high, with wooden attic. Today, Old Quarter has more buildings but still has a limited height.
Hanoi Sword Lake (Hoan Kiem Lake)
Referring to Hanoi is referring to Sword Lake (Hoan Kiem Lake) – the green heart of a thousand years civilized capital. In Autumn, the rows of green sesame buds and willow trees glaze in the fog like enveloping Sword Lake dreaming. The gentle autumn scene made Hanoi into poetry, singing, music, and painting captivating people.
Hoan Kiem Lake is also a place to hang out of Hanoi locals and a frequent dating place of couples. In the early mornings, it is not uncommon to see the images of old people practicing nourishment or jogging around the lake when thin mist still spreads on the leaves.
Choose an empty bench around the lake, watch the calm lake water and then escape from the bustle of the city to find your soul much more calm and peaceful.
West Lake – Biggest Lake of places to visit in Hanoi
West Lake is one of the largest lakes of Hanoi, always has a peaceful atmosphere. A 16 km Hanoi Day tour around the West Lake will bring you many interesting discoveries about nature, people, and Hanoi cuisine. The lakeside streets are quite cool, quiet, popular with cyclists like Thanh Nien road, lakeside roads, Korean wharves, Japanese wharves,...
Hanoi Ancient Citadel
Hanoi Ancient Citadel is a relic complex associated with the history of Thang Long capital city. This is a huge architectural work. Built by the kings in many historical periods and became the most important monument in the system of Vietnamese monuments. Now only the main gate is located at Bac Mon, Hau Lau floor, Kinh Thien Palace, Doan Mon, but also Cot Co gates. Hanoi Citadel has been recognized by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage.
Autumn in the Ancient Citadel brings a mysterious and peaceful beauty. Walking on the brick road full of falling yellow leaves, sniffing the fresh air, you will love Hanoi much more.
Hanoi Opera House
Hanoi Opera House is an architectural work started by the French in 1901 and completed in 1911 with a French neoclassical look. It is considered a copy of the Garnier Opera House in Paris. Opera House works as a symbol of culture, history and architecture of Hanoi to this day.
The image of a girl in the Ao Dai taking photos of her yearbook and hugging daisies will definitely be the best scenes to fit into the camera. Sitting temporarily at a stone tea shop along the road, watching the busiest streets on the street, feeling the true autumn quality.
Hanoi Food in Autumn – Art of cuisine
Food from young sticky rice (Com) – Must-try of Hanoi Food
Autumn is around the streets of Hanoi occasionally scent of new sticky rice. And the burden of rice along the road as an indispensable characteristic. Since many years ago, Cốm have been the most familiar and typical gift of the capital at every level. The most famous is Com from Vong village.
In order to process green, fragrant, sticky rice. Makers must choose yellow sticky rice, since it is still colostrum. Next, rice will be pounded smoothly, then undergoes roasting, pounding, sieving, and sun-drying. Then wrap it in green lotus leaves, tying the sticky rice straw to wake up the ethereal taste of the grain.
From young sticky rice, Hanoi-ans have also processed a lot of delicious dishes such as sticky rice tea, sticky rice ice-cream, sticky rice cake,… If you want to enjoy this Hanoi food in autumn, you can find on Xuan Thuy street or visit Day Market.
Ripe dracontomelon
Dracontomelon is also a very typical gift of Hanoi every autumn. From the end of September to the beginning of October is the time of dracontomelon season. Everywhere you go, you can easily catch the eye-catching dracontomelon sales.
The vendor makes them in a simple processing. Peeled, ripened yellow dracontomelon mixed with sugar, salt and chili to absorb. When eaten, the sweet, sour and ignorant taste of them blends with the spicy, sweetness of the sugar to create a delicious, hard-to-mix flavor.
Persimmons
Another typical gift of autumn is persimmons. Today, everything is grown year-round, but we still have to wait until the right season to enjoy it. Crispy pink soaked, cool, slightly acrid is also a favorite fruit and used to display the tray of moon cakes. Ripe red roses, charming, soft sweet are also attractive to eaters.
Conclusion
Hanoi with four seasons of the year, every season is beautiful and lyrical but Autumn is always the most poetic time. Come to this city and admire best places once more to love the lyrical land with the elegant people here!
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