This is a graceful city with tree-lined streets, elegant squares, beautiful lakes and shaded public parks.

This is the capital of Vietnam in the country’s north and is very charming and relaxed. Visit the old quarter by the Vietnamese pedi cab called a “cyclo” and absorb the architecture, still worth the visit down the maze of small streets.

Take a stroll and see ancient streets where the same products have been sold for hundreds of years - traditional medicines, herbs, finely spun silk, jade and silverworks. Enjoy the street side cafés, where you can relax over a Vietnamese coffee and watch all the activity of the area.

There is plenty to occupy you in the evenings in Hanoi - dine and enjoy a traditional water puppet performance, or even visit the grand old Opera House! Take time to soak in the delights of this timeless city.