A guide to Hanoi
Take Hanoi on foot, with the Old Quarter, lakeside walks and street food setting an unhurried pace.
- Article
- Best for
- Old quarter streets and northern routes
- When to go
- October to April
- Suggested pace
- Three days
About Hanoi
Hanoi's old quarter is dense and loud in the way people either love or need a break from. The lakes give the city its breathing room, and Halong Bay trips run from here rather than being a separate destination.
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Hội An
Hội An is small, walkable, and lit by lanterns after dark, which is exactly why it fills up.
Old town evenings and tailoring