Top 4 shopping malls in Hanoi
There are many shopping malls in Hanoi for everyone to choose from. They are the destination for those who want to shop for new clothes, new household products, watch the latest movies in theaters or simply go for a walk, escape from the sun. Although in Hanoi, there are many vendors, outlets, markets for buyers to purchase everything, shopping centers are still choices of a wide range of customers, especially in downtown Hanoi. In these shopping malls in Hanoi, you are able to get access to internationally-renowned brands products. Moreover, there are also a wide array of entertainment such as video games area, food courts, dining area, coffee store, … for people to hang out.
The same with other shopping centres around the world, these most attractive shopping malls in Hanoi open daily for customers at prominent locations such as Hoan Kiem Lake, West Lake. If you are looking for these malls to hang out with your family and friends, continue reading to find out the top 5 shopping malls in Hanoi.
1. Trang Tien Plaza
Trang Tien Plaza was built in the Old Quarter Area, on the old site of the previous shopping malls. This shopping mall overlooks the classical and picturesque Hoan Kiem Lake, one of the most attractive locations in Hanoi. During the Vietnam Renovation period, Trang Tien Plaza is best known for its contribution in changing the face of this beautiful city.
This architecture was built in 1901 by the French in the colonial period. In 2013, the Vietnamese refurbished the building to get the beautiful panorama like today. As a consequence, Trang Tien Plaza is one of the most ancient shopping malls in Vietnam’s capital. Furthermore, this plaza is near some other attractive destinations for tourists in Hanoi such as Hanoi Post Office, Hanoi Opera House. The combination between these buildings has created a great picture for the city.
After spending your time in Trang Tien Plaza, it would be a waste of your trip if you don’t come for the Hanoi cuisine. One of the specialties in Hanoi is the Trang Tien ice cream, a must-try food that everyone recommends to their friends when coming here. Having a delicious ice cream while strolling along the Hoan Kiem Lake sidewalk is an interesting experience
Address: 24 Hai Ba Trung Street, Trang Tien Ward, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi
Opening Hours: From 09:00 to 21:30 in Monday - Friday, from 9:00 to 22:00 in weekend
Telephone: 043 937 8600
2. Lotte Center Hanoi
This 65 story building (272 meters height) belongs to a multinational group from South Korea called Lotteria is the first shopping mall in our list. Lotte Center Hanoi is the second highest building in Vietnam, located in Ba Dinh district with only 20-minute distance from Hoan Kiem Lake. Therefore, it is widely known as an international standard shopping mall in Southeast Asia among expats. This building is a great place to enjoy your shopping, dining and entertainment experiences.
Lotte Center Hanoi has a wide range of selection for customers including around 250 brands distributed in 6 floors. Most of these brands are about fashion and high-class segments products such as cosmetics and accessories. There is also a combination between Eastern, Western, and Vietnamese cuisine for customers to have a wonderful time at this shopping mall. Usually, both locals and tourists take half a day here to experience everything.
On the 1st floor of Lotte Center Hanoi, there is a hypermarket for residence near this area purchasing necessary stuff. Going upstairs to floor 2nd, there are modern and luxurious products such as cosmetics, jewelry and imported clothes. The next 3 floors are for clothes and casual fashion including women in 3rd floor, unisex in 4th floor and men in 5th floor. Floor 6th is the place where you can find household appliances and furnishings. One of the most special about Lotte Center Hanoi is the 65th floor, the destination that is perfect for having panoramic scenery of the entire Hanoi. This floor is also famous for check in location among the young generation.
Address: 54 Lieu Giai Street, Cong Vi Ward, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi
Opening Hours: From 09:00 to 22:00 everyday
Telephone: 04 3333 6000
3. Vincom Mega Mall Royal City
Vincom Mega Mall Royal City is one of the oldest shopping centers in Hanoi since it was opened in 2013. Although this architecture is not as ancient as Trang Tien Plaza, it is still one of the most famous places for the young generation to hang out due to its uniqueness. The building location is very distinctive, at the 2 subterranean floors of this area.
Vincom Mega Mall Royal City attracts consumers by rapidly redecorating the surrounding zone with different themes based on different events in the year such as Tet holiday, Halloween, Christmas, ... Moreover, another thing that makes the building stand out from the rest is the water park and ice rink inside. In case you don’t know, this architecture is also the location of Vinpearl Land Water Park Royal City and Vinpearl Land Ice Rink Royal City, which includes indoor water park, cinema, ice-skating rink, game center, … inside the 230,000 square meters area. The water park consists of 14 different kinds of activities that attract not only locals but also expats. The ice rink in Vincom Mega Mall Royal City is the first ice freezing system in Vietnam that meets the international standards.
Besides its entertainment facilities, Vincom Mega Mall Royal City is a great choice for customers to experience the modern and luxurious style, especially for those who lived in the suburbs of Hanoi. The shopping is quite far from the city center, takes about 45 minutes driving. However, being one of the very few underground shopping malls in South East Asia, this place welcomes lots of customers everyday.
Address: 72A Nguyen Trai Street, Thuong Dinh Ward, Thanh Xuan District, Hanoi
Opening Hours: From 09:00 to 22:00 everyday
Telephone: 04 6664 9999
4. Savico Megamall
Around 5-minute distances from downtown Hanoi is a building called Savico Megamall, one of the largest shopping malls in Vietnam. The architecture is only 5-minute away from downtown Hanoi, which is very convenient for people to get here, both locals and tourists. The building is divided into 2 areas: block A and block B. It depends on your demand to choose which block to stroll around since the services served in 2 blocks are different from each other.
Block A is a large HyperMarket, the location of well-known brands such as Nike, Adidas, Gucci, Levi’s; various types of fast food restaurants including Lotteria, K - Pub, Sumo BBQ, Kichi Kichi, Dairy Queen, ... Savico Megamall also attracts children and young generation due to the existence of many entertainment facilities such as game centers, ice-skating rink, cinema, beauty services, … which will keep them busy for a whole day.
In the opposite, block B of Savico Megamall is the site for car showrooms and services. If you are interested in cars, this would be one of the best choices for you. Moreover, in block B, there are also some cultural activities as well as musical activities for customers to take part in. At this block, more space is used for office and as results, less space for people to hang around.
Address: 07- 09 Nguyen Van Linh Street, Gia Thuy Ward, Long Bien District, Hanoi
Opening Hours: From 09:00 to 22:00 everyday
Telephone: 046 266 8855