5 Best Shopping Malls in Hanoi

Lotte Center Hanoi offers a broad range of approximately 250 fashion and lifestyle brands. This 1-stop shopping spot also offers enough entertainment and dining possibilities that you could easily spend a half-day here. The 65-storey building can be reached from Hoan Kiem Lake by car in around 20 minutes. The high-rise building that houses the Lotte Shopping Center Hanoi is also home to a hypermarket, a hotel, residential apartments, restaurants, a gym, a spa and the city’s finest observation deck.

Trang Tien Plaza is a favourite shopping spot among Hanoi’s rich and famous and is a 5-minute walk from Hoan Kiem Lake and the French Quarter. The 5-storey shopping mall houses luxury fashion brands such as Cartier, Burberry, Dior, Zegna, BVLGARI, and Louis Vuitton on the ground floor, while electronics and home décor outlets can be found on the upper levels. There’s also a supermarket on the 4th floor, which stocks fresh produce and an array of imported goods. Trang Tien Plaza hosts excellent international restaurants with a variety of regional cuisine and plenty of fast-food chains, including Dunkin Donuts, Lotteria, and Paris Baguette.

Also called Hanoi Square, Hang Da Market is a good option for purchasing inexpensive clothes, shoes, bags and accessories in Hanoi. Not only are the prices here cheaper, but it's also still possible to haggle for better bargains, especially if you are buying in bulk. The upper levels of this 3-storey shopping mall host stalls selling local artwork and handicrafts such as ceramics, silk, lacquer, and paintings. Hang Da Market is quite easy to explore during weekdays as it’s mostly frequented by locals. Expect a massive crowd if you’re planning a visit on weekends or public holidays.

Savico Megamall is one of Vietnam’s largest shopping malls, where you can find a good mix of local and international brands, ample dining outlets, entertainment centres, and beauty services. Familiar names include Levi's, Lacoste, Adidas, Nike, Prada, Burberry, and Yves Rocher as well as prominent fast-food chains such as Pizza Hut, Sumo BBQ, and Trung Nguyen Coffee. Located along Nguyen Van Linh Street, Savico Megamall is approximately 7 km east of Hanoi City Centre.

A massive underground shopping mall, Vincom Mega Mall Royal City boasts 800 retail outlets, a massive hypermarket, as well as numerous outdoor and indoor recreational facilities in Hanoi’s Thanh Xuan District. Featuring an elegant all-white interior design, the shopping mall houses an indoor ice-skating rink, cinema, and a food-and-beverage street with more than 200 international and local restaurants. Vincom Mega Mall Royal City is also home to the biggest rainforest-themed indoor water park in Southeast Asia, where visitors of all ages can enjoy 6 complexes of water slides, wave pools, concave sliding tubes, and water games.