Today Hang Gai is a mix of both the past and present with traditional and contemporary fashion houses, art galleries and coffee shops.

Just north of Hoan Kiem Lake and on the edge of the Old Quarter, Hang Gai has always been a famous trading place for silk. Tapping the tourist trade you will also find art galleries, handicraft stores and tiny souvenir shops.
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Cha Ca street in Hanoi was named after the eponymous local dish, which is still the main draw for locals and tourists today, but there are a few other choice spots worth mentioning along this illustrious stretch of the Old Quarter.
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An exhibition reveals the original blueprints and illustrations of the famous examples of French colonial architecture in Hanoi, writes Duc Hanh.

France’s contribution to the architectural heritage of Hanoi is undisputed. The city is filled with glorious colonial-period villas and salubrious European style avenues. Opulent buildings such as the Hanoi Opera House and the Sofitel Metropole would not look out of place on a Parisian boulevard.
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