Explore Hanoi Old Town Quarter

The main draw for many tourists visiting the capital of Vietnam is strolling the streets of the historic district. The commercial center of the town has a number of small alleys has a history dating back a thousand years.

It's a charmingly run-down area where a unique piece of medieval building has existed parallel with the contemporary bustle of whizzing motorbikes, street sellers, and pulsating commerce. This area's backstreets offer an excellent opportunity to see Hanoi's bustling street life. There is a wide variety of street food available, and there are many people selling fruits and vegetables on the streets. There are also stalls offering traditional medicines and Buddhist religious trappings. St. Joseph's Cathedral (Nha Tho Street), an example of neo-Gothic architecture and a relic of French Colonial rule, was constructed in 1886 and is located in the center of the old town area.