Set aside your itinerary to Hanoi’s famous cultural and historical attractions and head to Botanical Gardens Hanoi to discover a new side of the city. The lush greens, fresh atmosphere, and tranquility that the park offers are what you should experience during your Hanoi travel journey.
1. Where is Botanical Gardens Hanoi (Bach Thao Park)?
Heavy traffic, crowded streets, skyscrapers, and concrete might be the first things that come to your mind when an urban center is mentioned, but it is not always the case. A park makes a good city even better. In Vietnam's capital, Botanical Gardens Hanoi is where you can feel such differences. Experiencing the green spaces and natural breezes inside the park is one of the worthwhile things to do in Hanoi.
Botanical Gardens Hanoi is located in Ba Dinh District, right in the heart of the city. It is close to many famous Hanoi tourist attractions such as Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ba Dinh Square, and Presidential Palace. The park’s name in Vietnamese is Bach Thao (meaning hundreds of trees), representing its great biodiversity.
The ten hectares of Hanoi Botanical Garden are made up of trails, fields, gardens, lakes, and islets. Numerous endemic plant species from Vietnam and other regions of the world are grown here. It is also home to some species of animals, including long-tailed macaques and squirrels.
2. Explore the history of Botanical Gardens Hanoi
Known as one of the oldest parks in Hanoi, the Botanical Garden has a long and interesting history. Built in 1890 by the French, Botanical Gardens Hanoi was less of a park and more of a 33-hectare area embraced by a lot of magnificent French villas.
Later, a part of the park was allocated for the construction of Ho Chi Minh Complex and the animals in the garden were moved to Thu Le Zoo and Saigon Botanical Garden. The park became a botanical garden, taking up a total area of more than 10 hectares where the people of Hanoi would relax, exercise, have a picnic, and even make new friends.
3. How much is the ticket fee of Botanical Gardens Hanoi?
- Ticket fee: Free
- Opening hours: 5:00 AM - 10:00 PM every day
Considered one of the best parks in Hanoi, Bach Thao Park welcomes a large number of locals and visitors every day. You will not need to pay an entrance fee to get to Botanical Gardens Hanoi, except for parking tickets only. It will cost you 5,000 - 10,000 VND to park a motorbike and 30,000 - 50,000 VND to park a car.
4. Things to do in Botanical Gardens Hanoi
Just about a 5-minute car ride away from the Old Quarter or Hoan Kiem Lake, the Botanical Garden embraces a green space of gardens, lakes, and hills. It is one of the best places to visit in Hanoi for nature lovers.
The greenery in this green lung of the capital is abundant. Hundreds of types of trees and plants, both indigenous and imported, which are typical in tropical rainforests such as orchids, coconuts, palm trees, banyan trees, etc. can be found here. The park also features a pigeon area where visitors can feed these lovely birds.
Open from early morning to late evening all year round, Botanical Gardens Hanoi shows the many sides of Hanoi culture. This park has a picturesque landscape of cycling trails, large pathways, gardens, islets, bridges, and lakes, making it possible for visitors to take part in a lot of outdoor activities such as skating and jogging.
You are also likely to find locals and even foreigners singing, dancing, or practicing Tai Chi in Bach Thao Park. In summer, the park is crowded with locals having picnics (with permission). The hills and the bridges are adorned with multi-colored flowers, providing a great spot to not only relax but also take beautiful photos.
5. How to get to Botanical Gardens Hanoi?
Located near Ho Chi Minh Complex, Botanical Gardens Hanoi is very easy to reach. If you stay at a hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter, it would take you only a few minutes to get here by taxi or motorbike. In case you go by bus, choose bus routes No. 14 and No. 45.
Travelers can get to Bach Thao Park in Hanoi via two gates: one at No. 3 Hoang Hoa Tham Street and the other at No. 2 Ngoc Ha Street.
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Botanical Gardens Hanoi is the oldest park in Hanoi. Possessing a spectacular green space with a large number of precious plants, the park offers a fresh natural breeze in the middle of the bustling city, making it a must-see for visitors when they travel to Hanoi, Vietnam.