What do young people in Hanoi do on weekends?

Weekends are the best time to relax and recharge after a long, stressful work week. To save you the headache of wondering where to go and what to do this weekend, Travellive suggests some unmissable and exciting experiences for young people in Hanoi.

Go for coffee, listen to live music.

Live music cafes are becoming an increasingly popular entertainment trend in Hanoi, especially on weekends. They offer a place where you can enjoy a cup of coffee while immersing yourself in melodious and lively music. Music also helps people relieve stress and relax after a tiring day at work.

Modern live music cafes often feature diverse performances across various musical genres such as pop, rock, bolero, acoustic, jazz, etc., allowing you to choose a cafe that suits your musical preferences.

Typically, these venues feature bands that take turns performing to entertain visitors. To liven up the atmosphere, audience members can also join in and showcase their powerful singing talents. On nights with live music, drink prices are higher than usual because it includes the live music. Performances usually start at 8:30 PM each evening, depending on the venue.

- Ong Ong Bistro: 58 Au Trieu Street, Hoan Kiem District (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)

- Bee's Night: No. 7, Lane 814, Lang Street, Dong Da District (every Thursday and Sunday)

- Binh Minh Jazz Club: No. 1 Trang Tien Street, Phan Chu Trinh Ward, Hoan Kiem District

- Cong Cafe:

94 Lang Street, Dong Da District (open every day of the week)

4F Trung Yen, Trung Hoa (Wednesday - Sunday)

38 Le Duc Tho Street, Tu Liem District (open every day of the week).

Unleash your singing talent in the karaoke box!

Karaoke boxes are becoming a new and popular form of entertainment among young people in Hanoi in recent years. These mini karaoke rooms feature modern and convenient designs, offering users a private, comfortable, and more economical singing experience compared to traditional karaoke bars.

Compared to the past, the mini karaoke model has many reasons to attract young people. For example, karaoke boxes offer a private space for singers, allowing them to comfortably express their love and passion for singing without worrying about attracting attention from others. Karaoke box rooms are fully equipped with modern sound and lighting equipment, smart touch screens, and a rich music library with diverse genres. In addition, the rental price for karaoke box rooms is usually cheaper than traditional karaoke bars, suitable for many people's budgets, especially young people.

The price for using a karaoke box ranges from approximately 40,000 VND/hour during the week. During the hours of 6 PM - 11 PM on weekends, the hourly rate increases to around 110,000 VND/hour.

NovaX Music Box: No. 33, Lane 165, Cau Giay

Meca Recording: No. 4, Lane 38, Yen Lang Street, Dong Da District

Kyuti Music Box: 300 De La Thanh Street (small street)

Music Box AKang: No. 26, Lane 92, Nguyen Khanh Toan Street.

Photo booth

Photo booth photography has long been a popular trend among young people in Hanoi. This automated photo booth features various unique backdrops and props, allowing you to capture fun and memorable moments with friends and family. Whether it's a weekday or weekend, these booths attract many young people. Each booth is attractively decorated with different concepts.

What's special about taking photos at a photo booth is that there are props on display. You can freely choose your favorite items to pose with. The price for each photo session at a photo booth ranges from 70,000 to 100,000 VND for about 4 printed photos. Before printing, customers can choose the color and pattern of the frame. In addition, many shops also record videos during the photo session, allowing you to post them on social media.

What's even more interesting is that these photos evoke memories of a bygone era, when smartphone photography wasn't yet popular and face-editing apps didn't exist. Photo booth photography was seen as a great way to capture beautiful moments and create unforgettable memories with friends and family.

Photo Palette: 8 Nha Chung Street, Hoan Kiem District

Kangnam Photo: 11 Chua Boc Street, Dong Da District

Say Cheese: 300A Cau Giay

Moment Film: 20 Tong Duy Tan Street, Hoan Kiem District

One Two Three: 63 Ma May Street, Hoan Kiem District

Hunting for art spaces

If you are an art and architecture enthusiast, then museums and art galleries in Hanoi will be ideal destinations for you on weekends. Museums are not only places that preserve historical and cultural values, but also attract young people with their unique artistic spaces, inspiring creativity.

Hanoi boasts countless fascinating art spaces that attract a large number of tourists to visit and admire. These are not only places that provide endless artistic inspiration but also perfect locations to capture memorable moments with stunning photographs.

VCCA Contemporary Art Center: R3 area, B1 floor, Vincom Megamall Royal City shopping mall, 72A Nguyen Trai Street, Thanh Xuan District.

Vietnam Fine Arts Museum: 66 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, Dien Bien Ward, Ba Dinh District

Mơ Art Space: Basement 3, 136 Hang Trong Street, Hoan Kiem District

Manzi Art Space: 14 Phan Huy Ích, Ba Đình.

Phuong Thao is an editor at Travellive magazine. She is passionate about traveling and enjoys capturing moments with her camera in every place she visits. Travel, art, and lifestyle are Phuong Thao's favorite writing topics.

Phuong Thao