Hanoi’s Old Quarter spans over 80 hectares, covering 10 wards: Hang Dao, Hang Bac, Hang Gai, Hang Bo, Hang Bong, Hang Buom, Hang Ma, Cua Dong, Dong Xuan, and Ly Thai To. Hoan Kiem Lake occupies 12 ...

Few Asian cities seduce visitors the way Hanoi does. With its romantic blend of "old ... Hang Chieu, or "mat street," but Hang Bong, or "cotton street," no longer sells cotton. Within the quarter ...