36 Guild Streets & Colonial Heritage
Hang Gai (Silk Street): Finding Tailor-Made Ao Dai and Premium Mulberry Silk
A shopping guide to Hang Gai, the Old Quarter's Silk Street, for genuine silk, tailored ao dai and how to buy well.
36 Guild Streets & Colonial Heritage
Hang Bac (Silver Street): 500 Years of Master Goldsmiths and Family Vaults
A guide to Hang Bac, the Old Quarter's centuries-old Silver Street, where goldsmiths still practise a 500-year-old trade.
36 Guild Streets & Colonial Heritage
Hoan Kiem Lake & Ngoc Son Temple: The Myth of King Le Loi and the Magic Turtle
A guide to Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple, the mythic heart of Hanoi, and the legend of the returned sword that gives the lake its name.
36 Guild Streets & Colonial Heritage
Dong Xuan Market Survival Guide: Wholesale Fabrics, Dried Spices and Local Snacks
How to navigate Dong Xuan, Hanoi's biggest indoor market, from wholesale floors to the excellent food alley, without getting overwhelmed.
36 Guild Streets & Colonial Heritage
St. Joseph Cathedral (Nha Tho Lon): Neo-Gothic Marvel and Lemon Tea Culture
A guide to St. Joseph's Cathedral and the lively lemon-tea cafe scene that fills the square around this neo-Gothic Hanoi landmark.
36 Guild Streets & Colonial Heritage
Imperial Citadel of Thang Long: UNESCO World Heritage Fortress in Heart of Hanoi
A guide to the UNESCO-listed Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, Hanoi's 1,000-year seat of power, from ancient foundations to wartime command bunkers.
36 Guild Streets & Colonial Heritage
Tran Quoc Pagoda & Quan Thanh Temple: 1,500-Year-Old Spiritual Sanctuaries by West Lake
A guide to Tran Quoc Pagoda and nearby Quan Thanh Temple, two ancient West Lake sanctuaries among Hanoi's oldest and most serene.
36 Guild Streets & Colonial Heritage
Temple of Literature (Van Mieu): Vietnam's First University & 82 Doctor Steles
A guide to the Temple of Literature, Hanoi's 1,000-year-old temple to learning and Vietnam's first university, with its tranquil courtyards and doctor steles.
36 Guild Streets & Colonial Heritage
Hoa Lo Prison Museum (Hanoi Hilton): A Poignant Historical Journey Through Time
A guide to Hoa Lo Prison Museum, a powerful and moving stop covering colonial-era and wartime Hanoi history.
36 Guild Streets & Colonial Heritage
Hanoi French Quarter Architecture Walking Tour: Opera House, Metropole & Yellow Villas
A walking guide to Hanoi's French Quarter architecture, from the Opera House to the Metropole and the district's iconic yellow villas.
36 Guild Streets & Colonial Heritage
Inside the 130-Year-Old Tube House at 87 Ma May: Architectural Genius of Old Hanoi
A visit to 87 Ma May, Hanoi's best-preserved traditional tube house, and what it reveals about clever Old Quarter architecture.
36 Guild Streets & Colonial Heritage
Decoding Hanoi Old Quarter 36 Guild Streets: Silver, Silk, Canvas, and Herbs
A guide to decoding the Old Quarter's famous 36 guild streets, where 'Hang' names reveal the trades that shaped each lane.