Hanoi is located in the Red River Delta, in the center of North Vietnam.

It is encompassed by Thai Nguyen Province to the north, Vinh Phuc and Ha Tay to the west and south, Bac Giang, Bac Ninh and Hung Yen provinces to the east and south-east.

Hanoi is situated in a tropical monsoon zone with two main seasons.

During the dry season, October to April, it is cold and there is very little rainfall, except from January to March, when the weather is still cold but there is some light rain. The wet season, from May to September, is hot with heavy rains and storms.

Hanoi has many ancient architectural works.

Famous sites include the One Pillar Pagoda, the Temple of Literature, Hanoi Citadel, Hanoi Opera House, President Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum.

West Lake Hanoi contains 18 beautiful lakes such as Hoan Kiem Lake, West Lake, and Truc Bach Lake.