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Hanoi

Vietnam's capital blends a 1,000-year-old Old Quarter with French colonial boulevards and some of the best street food in the country.

History

11th century

Founded as Thang Long, the capital of imperial Vietnam.

19th-20th century

French colonial administration shapes the architecture of the city.

Where to go

Old Quarter

36 historic streets, each named after the trade once sold there.

Hoan Kiem Lake

The city's spiritual heart, with the red Huc Bridge and Ngoc Son Temple.