At 8:15, we met at the meeting point - 82 Tran Hung Dao Street, in front of the Friendship Palace.
At 8:30, we started walking to discover the diversity of Hanoi's 20th-century architecture, French colonialism, and Vietnamese Buddhism.
Hanoi's French Quarter, the grid of streets south of Hoan Kiem Lake, is unique among Asian capitals. It is filled with buildings from different eras of the city's history. It features ancient pagodas, classical European architecture, international modernist architecture (avant-garde Art Deco residences), as well as a fusion of Asian and French-style architecture. Each of these styles is a tangible sign of the ideological shifts that have influenced Vietnamese culture over the centuries. Much more than just bricks and mortar, they are monuments to the vision of French, Vietnamese, and Soviet thinkers and architects.
This tour is perfect for those who enjoy: discovering and experiencing the hidden gems of Hanoi's French Quarter with a short walking tour. Notes: Start time may be earlier due to weather conditions.
Highlights
Discover and experience what's hidden in Hanoi's French Quarter
What includes and does not include
All entrance fees
Qualified English-speaking tour guide
Tips and other personal expenses
Roundtrip transportation to hotels
Meeting point
Rua Tran Hung Dao, 82, em frente ao Palácio da Amizade
