Walking in Hanoi Old Quarter One of the interesting when travel in Hanoi is walking through the ancient streets, to explore the culture of Vietnam.

As a capital of Vietnam with more than 1000 years of history, Hanoi has many cultural and historic sites that attract a lot of tourists nationwide. Vietwind Travel is pleased to recommend foreign tourists with 10 must - see tourist destinations in Hanoi.

The magnificent, imposing Thang Long- Hanoi Citadel has stood the test of time over 10 centuries in the land of Thang Long (present day Hanoi). In the Ly Dynasty (1009-1225), the Thang Long (Ha Noi) Citadel was built as replacement for Dai La Citadel.

Ditch the guidebooks and grab your passport. Here’s all you need to know for a trip to Hanoi, so what’re you waiting for?

I took a walk one recent Saturday afternoon. The sky was overcast but there was no threat of rain and the temperatures were perfect. Not surprisingly the parks just outside the hotel were jammed with weekenders.

In most cases, tourist hot spots are worth checking out. But it"s nice to get away from the crowds and explore sites that haven"t been sprayed across the pages of every major guidebook and travel site in the world. We asked five Hanoi locals to share, in their own words, the best ways to mix it up and have the perfect day in the Vietnamese capital.