INTRODUCTION TO HOAN KIEM DISTRICT
GENERAL INTRODUCTION
Hoan Kiem is an urban district of Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam, named after the scenic Hoan Kiem Lake. The lake is in the heart of the district and serves as the focal point of the city’s public life. A good way to get your bearings in Hanoi is to make a quick circuit of the lake, a pleasant walk at any time of year and stunning when the flame trees flower in June and July. The sights below are given in a clockwise order, beginning at the iconic Huc Bridge (possibly the most photographed sight in the city) at the lake’s northeast corner.
Hoan Kiem District is the downtown and commercial center of Hanoi. In recent time, along with the economic-cutural development is the strong investment in the construction of high-rise buildings, well-known office buildings such as Hanoi Tower. It is considered as the advantage of geographical location that other districts do not have.
Therefore, Hoan Kiem is well-developed in office rentals, houses rentals, apartments leasing and is the most potential district to develop this kind of luxury service. That gives a new civilized face to Hoan Kiem, besides the ancient architecture, as well as confirms the central service position of the District.
AMENITIES
Hoan Kiem is famous for the role of cultural, tourism, entertainment and shopping center of Ha Noi, namely: Ngoc Son temple, The Old Quarter, the Opera House, the Church, The Vincom plaza, Trang Tien Plaza. Hoan Kiem offers a wide range of five- star hotels and office buildings: Pacific Palace, Melia Hotel, Metropol Hotel and Sun Red river Building. The traditional cuisine is the typical characteristic of Hoan Kiem: Bun Cha, Banh My, Pho Bo. International standard schools and hospitals can be approached quickly in Hoan Kiem: Viet Duc Hospital. The indigenous people are so outgoing and helpful whenever you have troubles. Therefore, Hoan Kiem area is an ideal place to enjoy the bustle life of Hanoi.
Sport
- Clark Hatch Fitness Centre: Sofitel Metropole Hotel, 15 Ngo Quyen, Hoan Kiem
- Body-building Club Hoan Kiem: 1 Phuc Tan, Hoan Kiem
- Nshape Fitness Spa – Yoga – Gym: 14 Ham Long, Phan Chu Trinh, Hoan Kiem
- Fit24 – Fitness & Yoga Centre: 2F Thien Son Plaza, No 2 Chuong Duong Do, Hoan Kiem
- California Fitness & Yoga Hoan Kiem: Capital Building, 41 Hai Ba Trung, Tran Hung Dao, Hoan Kiem
- Apollo – Gym and Fitness Center: 41B Ly Thai To, Hoan Kiem
- Elite Fitness Ly Thuong Kiet: Hong Ha Building, 25 Ly Thuong Kiet, Phan Chu Trinh, Hoan Kiem
Restaurant
- The Gourmet Corner Restaurant: No 32 Lo Su street, Hoan Kiem
- Madam Yen Restaurant: 99A Hang Gai, Hoan Kiem
- Cau Go Vietnamese Cuisine: 7 Dinh Tien Hoang, Hoan Kiem
- Red Bean Restaurant: 94 Ma May, Hoan Kiem
- Gia Ngu Restaurant: 27-29 Gia Ngu, Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem
- Khazaana Indian Restaurant: 34 Duong Thanh, Hoan Kiem
- Hanoi Garden Restaurant: 36 Hang Manh, Hoan Kiem
- Essence Restaurant: 22 Ta Hien, Hoan Kiem
- Little India Restaurant: 32 Hang Tre, Hoan Kiem
- Jalus Vegan Kitchen: 46 Hang Trong, Hoan Kiem
Cinema
- Kim Dong Theatre: 19 Hang Bai, Hoan Kiem
- August Theatre: 45 Hang Bai, Hoan Kiem
- People’s Army Cinema: 17 Ly Nam De, Hoan Kiem
- Khan Quang Do Theatre: 36 Ly Thai To, Hoan Kiem
Fashion Store
- DANGHAIYEN Fashion Store: 65A Tran Quoc Toan, Hoan Kiem
- Melia Fashion Boutique: 44 Ly Thuong Kiet, Hoan Kiem
- De Celso Fashion Store: 25 Ba Trieu, Hang Bai, Hoan Kiem
- Australia Senior Fashion Store: 5 Nha Tho, Hang Trong, Hoan Kiem
- Milano Italy Fashion Shop: 62 Cua Nam, Hoan Kiem
- Shop Fashion Manio: 62 Ly Thuong Kiet, Cua Nam, Hoan Kiem
Shopping Centre
- Trang Tien Plaza: 24 Hai Ba Trung, Hoan Kiem
- Hanoi Towers Shopping Center: 65 Tho Nhuom, Hoan Kiem
- Sentinel Place: 7 Tran Nguyen Han, Hoan Kiem
- Ipa Nima: 5 Nha Tho, Hoan Kiem
Supermarket
- Intimex: 1210 Hang Trong, Hoan Kiem
- Aeon Fivimart Ly Thai To: 27A Ly Thai To, Hoan Kiem
- Aeon Fivimart Chuong Duong: 2 Chuong Duong Do, Hoan Kiem
- L’s Place: 29 Hang Voi, Hoan Kiem
- Mgou Hang Duong: 12 Hang Duong, Hoan Kiem
- Unimart Ly Nam De: 1 Ly Nam De, Hoan Kiem
School
- Sunshine Kindergarten: 91 Bach Dang, Hoan Kiem
- Dream House: No 3 Lane 30 Ly Nam De, Hoan Kiem
- Just Kids Bilingual International Kindergarten: 65 Tran Quoc Toan, Tran Hung Dao, Hoan Kiem
Hospital
- Vietnam Cuba Hospital: 37 Hai Ba Trung, Hoan Kiem
- Vietnam National Cancer Hospital: 43 Quan Su, Hoan Kiem
- National Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology: 43 Trang Thi, Hoan Kiem
- Vietnam Germany Hospital: 40 Trang Thi, Hoan Kiem
- Hanoi Heart Hospital: 92 Tran Hung Dao, Hoan Kiem
- National Hospital of Odonto – Stomatology: 40 Trang Thi, Hoan Kiem
Destination
- Old Quarter: 9 Phat Loc Lane, Hoan Kiem
- Hanoi Opera House: 01 Trang Tien, Phan Chu Trinh, Hoan Kiem
- Joseph’s Cathedral: 40 Nha Chung, Hang Trong, Hoan Kiem
- National Museum of Vietnamese History: No.1 Trang Tien, Tong Dan, Hoan Kiem
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