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Hanoi is the usual starting point for overnight cruises on Ha Long Bay, a few hours’ drive away.
Narrow, bustling streets of shops, street food and budget hotels — the classic base.
Leafy boulevards, the Opera House and upscale hotels beside the lake.
A quieter lakeside area with cafés and serviced apartments.
Near the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Temple of Literature — calmer than the Old Quarter.
The grand French colonial hotel in the French Quarter, opened in 1901.
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October–December and March–April bring the most comfortable weather; summers are hot and wet, and winters can be cool and grey. Rates rise around Tết (Lunar New Year).
The Old Quarter or Hoan Kiem Lake area — most cruise companies offer shuttle pick-ups from hotels there.
It can be lively late into the night; ask for a room away from the street or stay near the French Quarter for more calm.
Two or three nights covers the main sights, plus time for a Ha Long Bay cruise.