Lotte Observation Deck

Hanoi mirrored in the water at sunset · tu nguyen · Pexels License

A glass floor on the 65th storey, where the Red River and West Lake come into view at once.

Hanoi is a low city, most of it only a few storeys, so climbing two hundred metres puts almost all of it in front of you at once: the wide sheet of West Lake to the north, the Red River curving away east, the crowded tiled roofs of the Old Quarter, and the new districts rising to the west. The deck on the 65th floor has several panels of glass floor looking straight down — the point at which everybody hesitates before stepping on. Arriving about forty minutes before sunset is the sensible plan: you catch the city in daylight, in the colour change, and lit up, all on one ticket.

Visitor information

When is the best time to visit Lotte Observation Deck?

Late afternoon on a clear autumn day

How much does it cost to visit Lotte Observation Deck?

About 230,000d (indicative, varies by period)

How long do you need at Lotte Observation Deck?

1 hour

What are the opening hours of Lotte Observation Deck?

09:00 - 23:00

Did you know

The observation deck is on the 65th floor of the Lotte Center Hanoi in Ba Dinh district.
Sections of the deck floor are glass, looking straight down to the ground.
West Lake, the Red River and the Old Quarter can all be seen from here at once.
The tower stands at the Dao Tan – Lieu Giai junction, west of the city centre.

Travel tips

Go up about 40 minutes before sunset to get the city in daylight and lit up on one ticket.
On days when Hanoi's air quality is poor, visibility is bad — check the index first.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotte_Center_Hanoi

Updated: 2026-08-16