Things to do in Hanoi are a mix of chaos and charm—sip beers as cargo trains zoom by inches away, explore Uncle Ho’s legacy and try your hand at old-school silversmithing.

From dodging traffic on packed sidewalks to old-school silversmithing, learning about Uncle Ho, and sipping beers with a cargo train inches away—Hanoi is pure chaos and charm.

Ho Chi Minh City hit us with motorbikes, surprises, and sass—10,000 hand-carved Buddhas, hidden temples, a jaw-dropping view, and yep… a python named Lisa. Obviously.

Use our ready-to-roll 2-day itinerary—packed with a District 1 sightseeing walking route, hidden temples and secret skyline view that will have your camera roll begging for mercy.