Hanoi / 10 photo spots
10 Instagram spots around Hanoi
Hanoi’s lakes, bridges, temples and old streets provide a varied collection of architecture and everyday city scenes.
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5 of 10 photo ideas have sourced location coordinates. The initial view is for orientation. An area marker does not indicate an exact photo position.
Select a highlighted number to show its sourced location on the map. Every name links to the photo spot.
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- Turtle TowerSourced place
- Ngọc Sơn TempleSourced place
- Hàng Mã StreetApproximate area
- Quán Thánh TempleSourced place
- Trúc Bạch LakeApproximate area
Map data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Destination reference: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Spot coordinates: Wikidata, CC0. Selection, association and some calculations by You, Me, Away.
Turtle Tower
Turtle Tower stands in Hoàn Kiếm Lake. Use the water and leafy shore as a frame for the small tower in a wider city landscape.
Search Google MapsThê Húc Bridge
The red Thê Húc Bridge crosses Hoàn Kiếm Lake towards Ngọc Sơn Temple. Let its colour and shape stand out against the surrounding water.
Search Google MapsNgọc Sơn Temple
Ngọc Sơn Temple sits by Hoàn Kiếm Lake at the end of the red bridge. Include the approach in the frame to give its setting context.
Search Google MapsSt. Joseph Cathedral
The neo-Gothic facade of St. Joseph Cathedral rises above the nearby streets. Photograph the building from street level with some of its surroundings.
Search Google MapsÔ Quan Chưởng Gate
Ô Quan Chưởng Gate is a surviving gateway of the old city wall. Frame the opening with the surrounding street to connect history and present-day Hanoi.
Search Google MapsMã Mây House
Mã Mây House is a heritage home in the Old Quarter. Look for architectural details and the proportions of the building when choosing your composition.
Search Google MapsHàng Mã Street
Hàng Mã is known for shops selling festival decorations. Photograph the colourful displays with a little of the street to place the details in context.
Search Google MapsLong Biên Bridge
The iron structure of Long Biên Bridge crosses the Red River. Use its repeating framework to lead the eye through the photograph towards the far bank.
Search Google MapsQuán Thánh Temple
Quán Thánh is a Taoist temple near Trúc Bạch Lake. Study its architectural details and frame a doorway or roofline against the surrounding grounds.
Search Google MapsTrúc Bạch Lake
Trúc Bạch Lake gives Hanoi a waterside setting beyond the Old Quarter. Include the shoreline and nearby streets for a broader view of the neighbourhood.
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