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LGBT Must-know Travel Tips

Showing Affection in Public

Too much public display of affection, from straight or gay couples alike, would not be very welcomed. It’s not like there"s a penalty for it, but it may appear offensive to some locals due khổng lồ Vietnam"s culture of restricting physical contact in public places.

Recreational and Tourist Activities

The đứng top attractions in Hanoi are mở cửa to the public so queer or not, you can publicly and safely enjoy Hanoi’s many offerings. Though for couples, we highly recommend booking private tours lớn be able to lớn spend chất lượng time together.

Hanoi as a lot of fun activities for travelers

Transportation - Accommodation

Oftentimes, private transportation & accommodation would be more favorable. So for that purpose, hotels are often the best choice in comparison to other types of accommodation. Hotels can also act as a liên hệ point should you want to lớn book private tours or rent a motorbike in Hanoi.

You can enjoy many activities in Hanoi solo or as a group!

LGBT Friendly Places in Hanoi

We get that everyone likes to hang out with people that have common interests. That’s why we"ve recommended these gay-friendly hotels, cafes, & bars in Hanoi that are hotspots for travelers khổng lồ stay và visit.

LGBT Friendly Places in Hanoi: Hotels

One of the cheapest hotels with private rooms in Hanoi with still exceptional quality – we would not recommend going for anything less as rooms tend to get damp and dirty. The hotel"s perfect for single travelers in the center of the city, who want helpful staff and a clean, tidy place.

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The hotel also has great views

Nexy"s very gay-friendly and respectful to all travelers. This is a luxury hostel option right in the heart of the old town, yet it"s quiet at night. The compound features dorms and a few chic, cheap private rooms with balconies. There is also a living room, a roof-top terrace, & a game room. If you are traveling alone, on a budget or you want lớn make friends during the trip, we highly recommend Nexy Hostel.

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A look of the chilling space

If you don’t mind staying out of the center, this luxurious 5-star property is in Hanoi’s second tallest skyscraper! Remarkably contemporary & modern with floor-to-ceiling windows offering panoramic thành phố views, outdoor & indoor pools, 2 bars và a rooftop sky bar, this will be a stay you never forget!

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True to its reputation, the rooms are of high quality

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LGBT Places in Hanoi: Cafes - Bars

For a đô thị of its size, Hanoi has a relatively limited gay nightlife. But when it comes to lớn coffee places, there are plenty of them; because Vietnamese people love their coffee, it’s for everyone to try safely & publicly. Hopefully, the current boom in tourism will encourage more LGBT bars, clubs, và events.

Address: 5A Bao Khanh Street, Hang vào Ward, Hoan Kiem District

The biggest gay bar in Hanoi conveniently locates in the Old Quarter. It’s packed at the weekend, usually with a nice phối of the local LGBT community, ex-pats, & visitors. It’s more of a place to lớn meet up for a chat, lớn play pool, and more!

Address: 112 Xuan Dieu Street, quang đãng An Ward, Tay Ho District

Savage"s a newly opened cocktail bar owned by a gay French. Everyone is welcome, so it’s not a gay-restricted bar, but there are plenty of cool ‘alternative’ events and great vibe so it’s worth a visit. Remember lớn dress to lớn impress, they have a bouncer & cover-charge as well.

The decoration makes it feel more thủ đô new york than Hanoi

Address: 238 Au teo Street, quang An Ward, Tay Ho District

An uber-alternative place that refuses any labels – but it is very gay-popular, definitely a worthy chú ý among LGBT friendly places in Hanoi. It"s mostly filled with ex-pats, but Sidewalk"s the type of place you can head to and strike up a conversation with someone in just a few minutes.

The place attracts many people

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LGBT Friendly Places in Hanoi: Events

Hanoi Pride has been growing considerably since 2012. Every September, thousands of people gather for this colorful parade. In the week beforehand, there are plenty of LGBT exhibitions, discussions, film screenings, and a bike rally. It is one of the few xuất hiện displays of LGBT Pride in Hanoi.

Stay updated for all the glitterati or find support from these public groups:

LGBTQ Hanoi

LGBT Hanoi - Sharing Space

Attendees at the Hanoi Pride

The event gained great support

Further Things to Consider for LGBT Friendly Places in Hanoi

Regardless of your sexual orientation, there are many things you’ll need khổng lồ prepare as a traveler. Hanoi is so full of life that it is worth a visit on so many levels. Even if you are a solo traveler or a group member, the city has a wide range of destinations khổng lồ offer. We hope that our danh sách regarding LGBT friendly places in Hanoi will help you lớn get ready in the best way possible!

Hanoi – the charming capital of Vietnam – is a city lost in time but quickly finding its queer feet.

Everywhere you look, French, Chinese & Communist influences are visible markers of Hanoi’s layers of history, but today Hanoi is one đô thị racing forward into the future with boutique hotels, hipster hang-outs & hidden coffee shops cropping up almost daily.

While the traffic is still some of the worst we have seen in the world, travelers to Hanoi will fall in love with this eclectic set of old & new, where you can spend the day exploring local markets and temples before sipping sunset cocktails in a high-rise sky bar then dancing the night away.

Not only is Hanoi getting a cosmopolitan facelift, but there is a raising rainbow in Vietnam as the government has rapidlychanged its attitudes toward the LGBT community from condemnation a decade ago khổng lồ today, allowing pride parades, gay weddings, the right to change legal gender & gay and lesbians serve openly in the military.

In fact, the tiệc ngọt line conveyed in newspapers now is frequently homosexuality is natural và that to lớn be ‘against’ it is backward andsuperstitious.

While there is still a long way khổng lồ go, public opinion is quickly changing in this atheist / authoritarian state, & it’s fair khổng lồ say no one saw this move coming a decade ago.

Hanoi Pride has been held và growing annually in September since 2012, and while it’s not yet at the level of Taipei Pride – one of the world’s biggest Pride – it is a surprisingly big sự kiện with thousands of people taking place in the colorful parade.In the week beforehand, there are plenty of LGBT exhibitions, discussions, film screenings và a xe đạp rally.

This is one of the few mở cửa displays of LGBT Pride in Hanoi throughout the year, and we are so happy it is growing rapidly. If you can’t wait for all that sexy, glitterati fun, there are now also the monthly Hanoi Queer Takeover Parties too!

It even seems lớn have the implicit support of the ‘communist’ regime here, unlike in China, where activities can be arranged, but there is still no Pride Parade– or, worst yet, the roll-back of gay rights in Istanbul & Turkey. Hanoi is rapidly developing thanks khổng lồ the current tourism boom and redefining itself, so we hope that more gay events, bars, và venues in Hanoi pop up in the future.

For now, travelers to lớn gay Hanoi will find friendly & open-minded locals but a relatively small gay scene thanks to a society that still very much valuesmarriage và raising a family.

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Things To bởi vì in Gay Hanoi

Obviously, being gay does not define which attractions most of us will want to lớn see in each city, & most queer travelers will simply want to check out thetop things lớn see in Hanoi during the day! There is so much to vày here – but we found our favorite memories were wandering lost in the Old Town, sipping deliciouscà phê đá in trendy cafes and stuffing ourselves with as much incredible street food as we could!

One of the best tips we can give you for exploring Gay Hanoi is to pre-order a travel SIM card for easy airport pickup and activation the moment you arrive so you will not pay a fortune in international roaming charges.

Get restaurants recommendation & reservations on the fly, public transport instructions up to lớn the minute, bar opening hours, and, if it is your thing – access to lớn gay hookup apps to find out more about the local scene.

Mobile data is fast, cheap and available almost everywhere in Asia, so it is no wonder most travelers choose to lớn stay connected and get off the beaten track (without ever worrying about getting lost). So why wait? Pre-order the best local SIM card now to lớn have it waiting for you in Vietnam when you arrive.

In Southeast Asia, there is often a digital gap between local suppliers and world travelers & getting around can seem difficult. Luckily, we found Bookaway, which enables travelers to lớn find, compare and book ground transportation tickets online with outstanding user experience & a 24/7 tư vấn team that works closely with local suppliers.

If you want khổng lồ simplify the travel planning process and make travel ticket booking easier – kiểm tra them out before you travel.

Still – it helps to have some idea of what is going on, so here are the most popular attractions in Hanoi according lớn us!

Hoàn Kiếm Lake

A serene lake in the middle of Hanoi’s Old Town with a temple & pagoda in the center. Nice to lớn walk around – & you might even spot some turtles. A favorite place for local hustler boys to scam gay men; we don’t recommend cruising here.

Try The Coffe

Vietnam is famous for its coffee, và you are truly spoilt for choice in Hanoi! We loved the LGBT-popular note Coffee Hanoi, where the dễ thương guy’s energy and warmth, pluscolorful notes covering the wall, made us feel at home, but we preferred the coffee at Cộng coffe – a military chic communist coffee.

Multiple locations, but we loved the third-floor balcony location, right on the busy roundabout in the Old Quarter.

Hanoi Train Street

The famous street, which is actually a train track fronted by houses. Take a wander through – located between Lê Duẩn & Khâm Thin road in Hanoi’s old quarter – & get glimpses of local life through windows as you wait for the next train to lớn chug through slowly. Look out for the police putting barriers down on the adjacent streets, & grab a bowl of pho for maximum effect.

Vietnam Fine Arts Museum

In a đô thị with no shortage of fantastic museums, we loved exploring this gorgeous French Colonial building the most. A hidden gem, this museum is filled with all sorts of traditional, religious, modern & contemporary Vietnamese art – và the entry ticket is a steal!

Trấn Quốc Pagoda và West Lake

The largest freshwater lake in Hanoi và the oldest Buddhist Temple. Take a wander in this expat-popular area with trendy cafes & dining, & explore this ancient temple with plenty of fish and turtles for sale – we still are not entirely sure why!

Đồng Xuân Market

A chaotic covered market in the heart of the Old Town. Oh-so-photogenic, you can see local life at play here and perhaps try your hand at bargaining for food or cheap clothing và fake goods.

Ha Long Bay

The most famous site in Vietnam, this is one place you don’t want to bởi on a budget..and make sure you stay overnight! Sailing through these megalithic limestone monuments on the deck of our luxury junk sipping cocktails was fabulous – but for those who need a bit more activity, be sure lớn go for a company that includes kayaking & a bit of hiking.

Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, this imperial citadel has a long and complex history with the Vietnamese and French that is worth exploring.

Temple of Literature

One of the oldest buildings in Hanoi and home to Vietnam’s first national university. A superb example of traditional-style Vietnamese architecture, but best visited at 8 am, just after it opens, to lớn avoid large tour buses.

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St. Joseph’s Cathedral

One of the most beautiful churches in Asia, this Notre Dame-Esque has seen better days but its neo-gothic thiết kế dating to lớn 1886 is breathtaking and not lớn be missed.

Hanoi Opera House

A legacy of both communism và colonialism, the Hanoi Opera House is a stunning building still offering world-class performances of classical music, dance, và opera. Try lớn secure your tickets in advance as it’s cheap và very popular.

Unicorn cà phê Hanoi

Popping up all over Asia, this is one trend we which can totally get on board with! Unicorn cafes are a sickening overdose of sugar, cuteness, and màu sắc – & are the perfect place to lớn relax for a few hours. There are now two in Vietnam, but we liked the one at49 Quốc Tử Giám, just a few minutes’ walk fromthe
Temple of Literature.

Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre

The famous water puppets of Vietnam are on full display here, with multiple shows per day. Very affordable & a great way khổng lồ escape the heat, be sure lớn book tickets in advance khổng lồ get the best seats at the front.

Long Bien Flower Plateau

If you’re arriving in spring, be sure to taxi a quick taxi here khổng lồ enjoy the splendid nature và full-bloom scenery of a large flower meadow filled with pink lavender.

Gay Hanoi Tours

A fabulous group of local gay guides in Hanoi who can organize all types of tours – traditional or bespoke – for LGBT travelers in Vietnam. Focussed on Gay Hanoi, the guides really feel lượt thích family và give you a chance khổng lồ ask about the local gay scene in Hanoi / Vietnam & make new friends. We would never go anywhere else!

Gay-Friendly và Gay Hotels in Hanoi Vietnam

As Hanoi is one of the most progressive và gay-friendly cities in Vietnam, most quality hotels in Hanoi can be considered gay-friendly, & none of our readers will likely experience issues – after all being gay-friendly is not all about upscale luxury, but about providing friendly service & welcoming everyone with open arms!Having said that, everyone likes khổng lồ be surrounded by people with common interests, & as such, there are a few well-known gay-friendly hotels in Hanoi that are hot spots for gay travelers khổng lồ stay – either because of their location or their design and inclusive vibes.The following hotels in
Gay Hanoi have all had glowing recommendations from gay travelers in the past, but of course, there arehundreds of other hotels in Hanoi if these are not quite what you are looking for.

Whether you want a fun and social hostel, a cheap place to lớn crash after a night of partying or a chic designer option lớn sip cocktails và surround yourself with fabulous people – Gay Hanoi has something for everyone!

Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi☆☆☆☆☆

Ours is the most frequently booked hotel by gay travelers, thanks khổng lồ its position in the heart of the old town. This is a pure colonial luxury. Opened in 1091, this historic property features genteel rooms feature, hardwood floors, ornate suites, three upscale dining options, a posh spa, beautiful gardens and a heated outdoor pool.

Inter
Continental Hanoi Westlake☆☆☆☆☆

Right on the serene waters of Hanoi’s West Lake, this khách sạn offers a welcome haven from the bustling đô thị center. It ends up feeling lượt thích an island resort in the city with a mix of wooden floors, contemporary Vietnamese decor & rainfall showers.

Apricot Hotel☆☆☆☆☆

On the edge of Hoan Kiem Lake in the thành phố center, this boutique hotel offers neo-classical luxury & exceptional service. We loved the rooftop swimming pool and panoramic views from the fitness center và enjoy a quiet moment in the hotel’s 9th-floor library. The dining here is some of the city’s best, and sometimes it helps to lớn stay away from international chains.

Lotte hotel Hanoi ☆☆☆☆☆

If you don’t mind staying out of the old town – & its chaotic traffic – this luxurious 5-star property is housed in Hanoi’s 2nd tallest skyscraper and has views for days! Remarkably contemporary and modern, we loved the floor-to-ceiling windows offering panoramic đô thị views, outdoor and indoor pools, 2 bars và a rooftop sky bar. A stay you will never forget.

JW Marriott khách sạn Hanoi ☆☆☆☆☆

An internationally renown gay-friendly hotel in Hanoi housed in an architectural masterpiece. Modern & impressive, with excellent value for money, this contemporary luxury stay offers expansive views, designer details và a quiet location far removed from the city center. Close to Hanoi Museum & serenely located on Miếu Đầm temple lake – but 30 minutes xe taxi ride from the old town.

The chi Boutique Hotel☆☆☆☆

A departure from the typical ‘ French colonial throwback,’ this life energy-giving hotel took traditional Chinese elegance và mixed it with contemporary styles right in the heart of the Old Quarter. The green wall of flowers and greenery when you arrive back from a long day walking, và the rooftop is perfect for watching the hazy sunsets.

Hanoi La Siesta hotel & Spa☆☆☆☆

A gay-popular khách sạn option in the city center with cozy rooms, delicious breakfast, and a cinema. A reliable choice for greatvalue & an enviable location.

Hilton hotel Opera☆☆☆☆

A solid international option with a price position looking directly at the famous Hanoi opera house. The rooms are a bit dated, but the staff is exceptionally well-trained, và we always love the Hilton’ssupport of LGBT travelers.

Hanoi Marvellous hotel & spa chăm sóc sức khỏe và làm đẹp ☆☆☆☆

Elegant rooms with polish wood và chandeliers, indulgent in-house spa làm đẹp treatments và panoramic city views of the Old Quarter on the 6th floor – It’s no wonder this is the top đánh giá hotel in all of Hanoi.

The Lapis Hotel☆☆☆☆

More modern và contemporary than most Hanoi city center hotels – the highlight of any stay here has lớn be their rooftop infinity pool with views out over Hanoi Old Town. No other gay hotel in Hanoi has anything lượt thích this, & not at these prices! We also loved their cocktail bar và very quiet rooms (a rarity in this city!)

Hanoi Bella Rosa Suite Hotel☆☆☆

Great chất lượng with everything you need for a stay in Hanoi, and none of the extras. Located in Hanoi’s Old Quarter Area, the đánh giá are perfect, and we have lớn agree – If you’re counting your coins, then this is one of the best places to stay.

Hanoi E Central Hotel☆☆☆

Best described asupscale budget, the rooms here are excellent as many luxury hotels with peaceful views of the famous Hoan Kiem Lake. A recent renovation has added to lớn its charm, and prices won’t stay low for long.

Hanoi Royal Palace Hotel☆☆☆

One of the cheapest private rooms in Hanoi with still exceptional unique – we would not recommend going for anything less as rooms tend khổng lồ get damp và dirty. A gay-owned khách sạn that is perfect for single travelers in the center of everything who want helpful staff và clean/ tidy space.

Nexy Hostel ☆☆

The best hostel lớn stay at in Hanoi, và very gay-friendly/respectful of all travelers. This is a luxury hostel option right in the heart of the old town, yet tucked a bit of the Main Street, so it’s quiet.

Featuring dorms with privacy curtains & a few cheap-chic private rooms with balconies, we also loved this chill TV space, roof-top terrace và games room. If you are traveling alone, on a budget or want khổng lồ make friends during the fun daily Happy Hour – we highly recommend you stay at Nexy Hostel.

Gay Nightlife in Hanoi

For a đô thị of its size, Gay Hanoi has a relatively limited array of gay nightlife – though hopefully, the current boom in tourism will encourage more LGBT bars, clubs, and events khổng lồ spring up in the future.

More known for late-night coffee chats and colonial charm, the nightlife is often focussed around tourists và ex-pats with a few younger, wealthy locals – and your best luck might be asked around at the Golden Cock gay bar where else people are heading, or join the LGBTQ Hanoi Facebook Group.

GC Bar

The main gay bar in Hanoi is conveniently located in the old town center. It’s packed on the weekend, but don’t expect any nhảy đầm – It has a nice phối of gay and lesbian locals, ex-pats, and visitors. More of a place lớn meet up for a chat and play pool; it could be so much more….

Polite và Co

Next door to the Gold Cock bar, we loved this 1940’s nostalgia / American speakeasy type bar. Xinh tươi waiters & bartenders who actually know what they are doing. Ultra-cool vibes, and it’s packed at night, but we recommend going between 4-8 pm daily for their 2-4-1 Happy Hour specials on practically everything.

Hanoi Queer Takeover

A grand monthly LGBT / gay các buổi party in Hanoi organizing fabulous events, shows, drag spectaculars và safe spaces for queer locals, ex-pats, & travelers lớn interact in the Hanoi old town.

Cici, the organizer, is passionately ecommitted lớn increasing gay visibility in the city, and we can’t wait khổng lồ attend the next Hanoi Queer Takeover when we are in town! Pack your nhảy đầm shoe, darlings, because mama is going lớn dance the house down…

Savage

Newly opened high-end cocktail bar with a French gay owner. Everyone is welcome, so it’s really not a gay bar, but there are plenty of cool ‘alternative’ type events & great vibes, so it’s worth a visit on its own. Dress to lớn impress; they have a bouncer & cover charge – but it feels more new york than Hanoi when you get inside.

Sidewalk

An über alternative place that refuses lớn be labeled – but it is LGBT owned and very gay-popular. A quality space with an outdoor bar, great DJs playing all sorts of music and plenty of events and drinks deals. Mostly ex-pats, it’s the type of place you can head to lớn on your own and strike up a conversation with someone engaging in minutes.

Birdcage

An LGBT favorite bar owned by the same gay man as Sidewalk, but still serving mostly straight patrons. Still, it’s an epic space, very inclusive with sick sounds,a beautiful outdoor area & a weekly LGBT night on Thursday. Rumour has it the owner wants khổng lồ create a sizeable gay pool, gym, sauna, & bar complex here soon – và we hope he does!

The 100 Beer Garden

A beautiful outdoor beer garden-type place with great vibes và delicious food. LGBT is popular, especially since they have started their ‘First Fridays Drag Show’ with runway competitions, lip-synch extravaganza, trivia, và comedy. Oh, & a miễn phí beer if you come in drag!

Hanoi Social Club

An LGBT-friendly cafe, restaurant and cocktail bar. Cozy, hipster vibes with a rooftop garden and plenty of healthy, innovative food. Lemongrass soda with vodka, anyone? Fried tofu skin chips? Great place khổng lồ relax và is xuất hiện till 11 pm every night.

Sky Bar
Lotte Hotel

One of the most thắm thiết places lớn spend the evening, this is the best place in Hanoi for sunset và to sip delicious cocktails above the sparkling city. Rivaling the best rooftop bars in Bangkok, you might mingle with other gays here from time to time, but it’s more of a place khổng lồ appreciate the view than the boys.

Gay Spas & Gay Saunasin Hanoi

Had enough of gay cruising in Hanoi – either in the bars or elsewhere?
For those who want a bit more guaranteed action, the gay saunas in Hanoi are xuất hiện late but are not on the same màn chơi as those you can find in Gay Taipei or Gay Bangkok.For a city of this size, the gay sauna scene in Hanoi is most busy on weekends or in the evening – but facilities are generally run down if not downright dirty (somewhat similar to Shanghai).In such a foreign-friendly city, you will have no issues visiting the Hanoi gay sauna as a foreigner – but expect plenty of shy Vietnamese guys who are afraid to lớn break the touch barrier (like many guys in Asia. You will always need to lớn make the first move if you are interested – or head to the dark rooms to lớn get right down to business.

Spa Adam Hanoi

The first gay sauna opened in Hanoi around ten years ago, & things are badly in need of a refresh, và it’s very dark inside. If you’re a clean freak, you might want khổng lồ skip this one, but otherwise, there is plenty of cute guys and kích hoạt here – especially in the dark room. There is also a dry sauna, steam bath, and jacuzzi – and spa Adam Hanoi is very cheap, at least. The busiest hours are 5 PM to lớn 8 PM, but it’s a long drive to Vu Thanh Lane 29, where you need to tìm kiếm on the small street to find it as it has no sign.

Titan Sauna

A newer và more conveniently gay sauna is located in the West Lake ex-pat neighborhood of yên Phụ, just a short walk from the Inter
Continental Hanoi. Titan sauna can still be dirty but has more modern facilities with a Himalayan rock salt steam room, lounge, private cabins, shower, sauna & dark room. Our favorite gay sauna in Hanoi by a long shot (but still not perfect by far).