Located near the bustling Dong Xuan Market in Hang Buom Ward, Hoan Kiem Distritc, Hanoi, the Quan Chuong gate was first built in 1749 under the reign of King Le Hien Tong (1717 - 1786) to protect Thang Long Imperial Citadel.

Through many years of ups and downs, the gate still keeps the ancient and majestic beauty, a pride of the residents. It is one of the attractions of Hanoi, drawing a lot of people to visit, especially on weekends and holidays.

Every day, the bustling life goes on under the gate. Vehicles and people pass through its stone-paved floor day by day, creating a picture of the combination of the past and the present of Hanoi that impresses many visitors.Read moreMore about Old City Gate

We start our excellent street food walking tour at 78a Tran Nhat Duat Street at Kim Tours' Building in the old quarter of Hanoi. Along the perimeter of the market, dozens of street hawkers sell a staggering variety of produce from live seafood to exotic fruits and spices. Your expert English-speaking local guide will give you an insight into the intricacies and traditions of Vietnamese food culture including details on ingredients and historical backgrounds of popular northern dishes. We eat as we go, trying different street food dishes and sampling a tasty French-inspired snack from a street cart and local street food restaurants inside the old quarter of Hanoi

Hanoi Old Quarter, the “36 streets” is the oldest part locating in the heart of Hanoi, next to Hoan Kiem Lake. This comprises of thousand years old streets with the colonial architecture style dating back to the 15th century. Actually, there are more than 36 streets counted inside the area, in some of the documents

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Hoan Kiem Lake, also known as Sword Lake (Lake of the Returned Sword), has a total area of 12 hectares with the north - south length of 700m and the east - west width of 200m. Hoan Kiem Lake is surrounded by streets in Hanoi Old Quarters including Le Thai To street and Dinh Tien Hoang street in the east, and Hang Khay street in the south.

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we will try one of the most delicious desserts in Hanoi at Hang Bac street and say goodbye group hereRead moreMore about Hang Bac Street