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Old Quarter

A historic district in Vietnam's capital known for its centuries-old architecture, a maze of streets, vendors, and rich culture.
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The Old Quarter can only be described as the epicenter of street food and one of the best things to do in Hanoi. This hectic-yet-enticing maze of narrow streets is buzzing all day and well into the evening, especially when the dinner crowd rolls in. From family kitchens to crab sold from buckets, dinner in the old quarter is never a dull experience. Just watch out for the incessant packs of motorbikes whizzing back and forth.

sarahlempa 4 years ago

Hanoi’s bustling Old Quarter is a warren of shops, still bustling 600 years after dozens of guilds claimed different stretches of road to market their wares. Here, life spills from the maws of 19th-century tube houses onto splendidly crowded sidewalks and streets. 

amanmehta 3 years ago

Old Quarter Articles

  • 25 of the Best Things to Do in Hanoi

    Hanoi lies at the heart of Vietnam’s ancient culture. The bulldozer of the 20th-century made few incursions here. The French districts, with their Indochinese architectural marvels and art moderne villas, evoke a pinch of nostalgia for colonial days (regardless of how we feel about colonialism). Since the late 1960s and the advent of the doi […]

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