If you ask about the best expat living areas in Hanoi, there are lots of places for expats in main districts of inner city, while the quite popular areas for expats community in Hanoi are the areas with fully-furnished house, security and services such as Tay Ho District, Ba Dinh District, even in Ciputra in West Lake area.
Many foreigners come to Vietnam for work and soon recognize the favorable living environment is in Hanoi, then decide to find out the good place to stay longer here.
The best location to you depends upon your work place as well, and the budget you would like to put in a home or an apartment and the home which you will send your children into.
The two most popular expat living areas in Hanoi are Ciputra and West Lake (Tay Ho, Quang An).
Ciputra is one of the most favourite expat living areas in Hanoi that is closed and guarded residential areas with several International schools and lots of green space. It is by the far the most preferred area by expats. However, people living here will be very likely expats or Vietnamese families with high income. Also, its drawback is that the area has quite limited choice of restaurants and supermarket and is a bit far from the centre and everything seems to be very expensive. Some people like this area because it is quiet and peaceful to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city, while others find bored with creational activities here. Furthermore, it is obvious that cost for living here should be considered, especially for not high budget.
Another favorite area is in Quang An, Xuan Dieu area. This area is not closed to the centre but there are many different choices to stay: condo, house, villa, etc. Service is better with many restaurants for foreigners. The location is closer to the center than from Ciputra. However, security might not be as good as Ciputra because you will live in a regular residential area. But security is rarely a big problem in Hanoi.
Many expat living areas in Hanoi will meet the demand of foreigners from low-end to high-end living conditions. You should ask the price form estate agents in Hanoi for the deal by seeing good reviews from https://www.tripadvisor.com
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