The district was founded by representatives of 36 trade guilds in the XII century on the site of a floating market, which is why it has such a name. Its streets still bear the names of those goods that were sold here in the past: Copper, Silk, Silver, etc. The block is built up with old two-storey houses with narrow facades, characteristic of the urban architecture of Vietnam of the past centuries. Here, as before, there is a brisk trade in everything in the world.

A complex of palaces belonging to the ruling dynasty of Vietnam. It is believed that it began to be built in the XI century. By the end of the XIX century, many buildings were in a ruined state due to the war with France. Systematic excavations began several decades ago. In 2010, the citadel was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Among all the buildings of the complex, the 34-meter Banner (Flag) Tower, built in 1812, stands out.

One of the few architectural monuments of Hanoi that survived during the wars with the French. It is the latest construction of the Hanoi Citadel and is an example of Vietnamese pre-colonial architecture. In the XIX century, it served as a military observation post. Today, the Flag Tower is considered a symbol of the city. Together with the banner, its length exceeds 40 meters.

Ho Chi Minh is a statesman, the first president of North Vietnam and the founder of the Communist Party. Despite the fact that after his death, the leader bequeathed himself to be cremated, his successor decided to embalm the body. After the end of the war in 1973, a mausoleum was erected for the burial of the leader. The main architect of the building was the Soviet specialist G. Isakovich (previously he worked on the Lenin Mausoleum).

The official residence of the President of Vietnam, built at the beginning of the XX century. At first, the building served as the office of the Viceroy of French Indochina. The structure was built according to the project of architect A. G. Vildier. For the sake of the palace, an ancient architectural monument was even demolished – a thousand-year-old pagoda that previously stood on this site. You can't go inside the residence, but you can walk through the palace gardens.

The exhibition opened in 1987 thanks to the initiative of the Union of Vietnamese Women. Today it is considered one of the most popular in Hanoi. The collection is located on four floors. It consists of various exhibits that tell about the life and fate of a woman from the most ancient times to the present. Items have been collected for more than 10 years from all over the country. The front hall of the building is decorated with a statue of the "Mother of Vietnam" — the symbol of the museum.

The collection is dedicated to the culture and everyday life of 54 nationalities (ethnic groups) living in Vietnam. Here you can see ritual objects, costumes, traditional dwellings, decorative and applied art products. The museum opened in 1997 in a building designed by Ha Duc Lin. There are so many exhibits that it can take a whole day to inspect the entire exhibition.

The museum's exposition consists of samples of Chinese, Soviet, French and American military equipment, as well as weapons, documents and objects telling about the development of the Vietnamese armed forces. The museum opened in 1959 on the initiative of Ho Chi Minh. It was preceded by various thematic exhibitions, which were held to maintain the morale of soldiers. The museum is located on the territory of the Royal Citadel.

The collection is entirely devoted to Vietnamese culture. On three floors of the building there are paintings, samples of temple sculpture, traditional lacquer painting, wooden products, drawings on rice paper, national costumes and other exhibits. The collection will be of interest to art lovers, as the works of famous Vietnamese masters are exhibited here.

A long wall to the east of the Lake of the Returned Sword, covered with colored mosaics. It stretches for 4 km. For such an impressive size, the structure was included in the Guinness Book of Records. The wall began to be created in 2007, the best craftsmen of the country, as well as foreign specialists, worked on it. The drawings are stories from legends, children's pictures, everyday scenes and images of historical landmarks.

The theater building was built in the classical colonial style at the beginning of the XX century. The architects took the Paris Opera Garnier as a model. At the invitation of the French administration, artists from Europe often came here on tour. During the struggle for independence, the theater became a venue for political meetings. In 1997, the building was restored, after which the theater became the cultural center of the country.

Puppet shows on the water were invented by Vietnamese peasants who worked in rice fields. To somehow entertain themselves after a hard day's work, they showed scenes with wooden dolls standing waist-deep in water. Over time, a whole genre has grown out of this simple fun. Performances in the puppet theater show all the diversity of Vietnamese culture. As a rule, they are accompanied by singing and music.

The temple was built at the end of the XIX century in the Neo-Gothic style. As you might guess, the appearance of the cathedral resembles the outlines of French churches. It is decorated in the architectural traditions of European religious buildings. After the liberation of Vietnam, the church was closed due to persecution of the Catholic Church. Its rediscovery took place in 1990. Over time, the walls of the building darkened due to industrial emissions, but inside it retained its original appearance.

Buddhist shrine, which is considered one of the most revered in Hanoi and throughout Vietnam. It stands on a single wooden post. Previously, the structure was surrounded by other religious buildings. The pagoda was built by the decree of Emperor Li Thai Tong in the XI century. Thus, the ruler thanked heaven for the long-awaited heir. The shape of the building resembles a lotus flower in the middle of a lake.

The temple is the oldest in Hanoi. It is believed that it was erected in the VI century by the will of Emperor Li Nam De (this ruler freed the country from the claims of China). In the XVII century, the pagoda was moved to another place – to the island of the Golden Fish. In 1815, restoration work was carried out. The structure consists of a central tower, a gate and a guest room. Near the temple there is a bodhi tree, presented to Hanoi by the Indian Prime Minister in 1959.

The building was built in the XI century under Emperor Li Thanh Tong, who immensely admired Confucius and his philosophy. In tribute to this thinker, as well as other equally worthy sages, the ruler decided to build a Temple of literature. Almost immediately after the construction was completed, an institute was opened at the institution, where the children of officials who demonstrated high intellectual abilities began to study.

The former Hoa Lo prison, and today it is a museum and a tourist site. The building was built under the French in the XIX century for the detention of political prisoners caught for opposing the colonial authorities. During the war with the United States in the XX century, American soldiers were captured in the building (the most famous prisoner was Senator John McCain). In the 1990s, almost the entire complex was demolished, and a museum exposition was placed in the remaining guardhouse.

Hanoi has a huge number of rivers, canals and ponds. The very name of the city translates as "surrounded by water". The Long Bien Bridge spanning the Red River was built in the late XIX – early XX centuries by a French architect. During the struggle for independence, rice was transported along it for the Vietnamese army, which contributed to the victory of the latter over the occupying forces.

Other well–known names of the reservoir are "lake of the Returned Sword" and "lake of Green Water". The legend of Emperor Le Luoyu, who rebelled against the rule of China, is connected with him. Allegedly, a golden turtle appeared to the ruler here and gave him the sword Thuanthien, with which he defeated the armies of the Celestial Empire. After the victory, Le Loy, at the request of the same turtle, returned the weapon back.

A reservoir in the center of Hanoi with a coastline of about 17 km, which makes it the largest in the Vietnamese capital. There are many legends associated with this place. Today, Lake Tay is a large recreational area. Around it there are gardens, parks, terraces, attractions, hotels, restaurants and other establishments. There is also the Kuan Than Temple and the 4th century Changkok Pagoda. The lake is very popular with tourists.