Hanoi city tour on a double-decker bus

I took a double-decker bus called City Sightseeing in Hanoi and toured the tourist spots in the old town. There was surprisingly little information about it, and I Googled so much before getting on that I still didn't understand, so I'd like to explain it in detail. *I took the bus on a weekend, so the boarding point seems to be different on weekdays. First of all, the bus stops in front of the Opera House on weekends at least. It's supposed to depart once every 30 minutes, but this is Vietnam. It seemed like the bus departed when it was full of people. When I set the Opera House as my destination on Grab, I was asked if I was taking the bus. Perhaps because I had told them yes, they dropped me off in front of the ticket booth. There was a staff member standing at the sign next to the rotary (second photo), and tickets could be purchased there. *You can also purchase tickets in advance online. A 4-hour hop-on hop-off bus that stops at famous tourist spots in Hanoi, such as the Hanoi Post Office, Hanoi Opera House, Tran Quoc Pagoda, and Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. Adults (over 13): 299,000 VND Children (over 6): 225,000 VND In addition to the 4-hour ticket, there are also 24-hour and 48-hour tickets, but I think the 4-hour ticket is generally sufficient. It also comes with a multilingual audio guide that can be used on the bus, so you can move around while listening to the explanation. It is also available in Japanese. They didn't give you earphones unless you requested them, so if they weren't distributed, please ask a staff member. You can also get a map if you request one, so please be sure to get one. It lists the spots you will pass through, the stops, and a rough time schedule. The stops other than the starting point are marked by red signs. It takes about 1 hour to go around one lap. Once you get on this bus, you can visit all the main spots in Hanoi in one go, so it's recommended for those who want to sightsee. #VietnamTrip #VietnamTourism #Vietnam #VietnamTrip #Hanoi #HanoiTrip #HanoiTourism