Travel stories

Where to eat near the hostel, how to plan trips to Sapa and Ha Long Bay, and news from 49 Trang Tien.

16 stories

October 25, 2025Food
Forget pho: Michelin chefs pick Vietnam’s five icons
Pho and banh mi are the famous ones, but Michelin chefs urge visitors to try other dishes too, such as jelly vegetable salad.
October 18, 2025News
Six years of Trang Tien Hostel
From a few small private cabins to a home in the heart of Hanoi for thousands of travelers, through the quiet years of the pandemic and back.
September 20, 2025Food
Hanoi beats Bangkok to rank second for street food in Asia
A British magazine ranked Hanoi above Singapore, Bangkok and Phnom Penh among Asia’s street food cities.
September 17, 2025Travel
Things to know about Mu Cang Chai
Some 300 km from Hanoi, Mu Cang Chai is famous for its rice terraces. When to go, how to get there and where to stop.
September 14, 2025Travel
All you need to know about Hanoi’s new double decker train
The Hanoi Train runs to Bac Ninh in about 50 minutes, with a view of the Red River on the way. Tickets, times and what to expect.
September 10, 2025News, Travel
Sa Pa joins the list of Asia’s most popular rural destinations
Sa Pa ranks sixth among rural destinations in Asia, as more travelers look for rice terraces, mountain treks and village life.
October 3, 2024News
Hanoi’s train streets
Hanoi has not one train street but two. Where to find them, when the trains pass and how to visit safely.
May 17, 2024News
Hanoi’s walking streets
Four walking streets open on weekend evenings, from the streets around Hoan Kiem Lake to Ngu Xa island.
April 27, 2024News, Travel
Attractions near Trang Tien Hostel
From 49 Trang Tien you can walk to Hoan Kiem Lake, the Opera House and the Old Quarter. What to see within ten minutes of the hostel.
April 25, 2024Food
Trang Tien Hostel food guide, part two
More small restaurants near the hostel that our team eats at, with what to order in each.