Chau Long Market

French-designed magnificent building, where official business still sometimes takes place, surrounded by some very pretty grounds

Roman Catholic church dating from the 1930s; it has an idiosyncratic style that might be termed Vietnamese Art Deco and is worth checking out

Taoist temple with a past going back to the 11th century

Old fortress which used to house a command center, codenamed D67, in the Vietnam War

Traditional dwelling in the grounds of the Presidential Palace where Ho Chi Minh lived modestly from 1958 to 1969

Street named after a 19th century Vietnamese moderniser that is a fantastic place to try Hanoi’s most delectable treats