Travel Hanoi without getting overcharged

Hanoi, Vietnam's thousand-year-old capital, layers French colonial architecture, traces of the socialist era, and even older traditions on top of one another. Walking through the narrow, bustling Old Quarter (36 Streets) amid a river of motorbikes lets visitors feel the city's energy firsthand, while the area around Hoan Kiem Lake serves as a favorite spot for locals' morning exercise and evening strolls.