Walking Hanoi’s Old Quarter

If you only have time to do one thing in Hanoi, we recommend that you take the time to walk through Hanoi’s Old Quarter.

If you only have time to do one thing in Hanoi, we recommend that you take the time to walk through Hanoi’s Old Quarter. After all, the history of Hanoi goes back over 2,000 years, and the Old Quarter in particular retains an ambiance that gives one insight into the past as well as the present.

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The streets are always alive and bustling. Hanoi wakes up early. By 5:30a.m, people are our on the sidewalk exercising, washing clothes, and playing badminton. All activity starts at 6:00a.m when restaurants opening for breakfast, shopkeepers getting ready for the day, and street vendors arranging their wares. All this goes on till 9:00 at night and by 9:30 the streets become quite.

By walking around the Old Quarter, you can easily observe how people are living and you have a chance to interact with Hanoians both young and old.

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St. Joseph’s Cathedral

Towards the end of the nineteenth century the Nguyen King official handed Hanoi over to the French. Under the French rule, the ancient Bao Thien pagoda was razed to make room for ST. Joseph’s Cathedral in 1886. The architecture is neo- Gothic and has elaborate altars, and the church bells ring at regular hours for those attending mass, starting at 6:00a.m. Several masses are held throughout the day. St. Joseph’s is usually crowned on weekends and special holidays.

Huyen Thien pagoda

Scattered throughout the Old Quarter are pagodas and temples such as the Huyen Thien Pagoda at 54 Hang Khoai. These places of worship are quite active even today, and people of all ages may be seen especially during auspicious lunar days. Tourists may walk into the pagodas, and are welcome to take pictures.

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Ladder street

Hanoi’s Old Quarter was originally arranged with each street selling one category of goods. This came from a village tradition of unity where craftsmen worked in the same trade and therefore the artisans guilds make up what is known as the 36 streets. Traditionally, the street engaged in both production of and the commercial sales of the goods.

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Lo Su Street

The Old Quarter is one of the best shopping areas in Hanoi. This photo taken on Lo Su Street reflects the vibrant commerce of the present. Well dressed women this season in Hanoi are wearing stylish hats. This street features many shops with numerous chic choices.