Hanoi is very busy and full of life with a fascinating mix of old and new Vietnam with Chinese and French influences and the oldest existing city in Southeast Asia. Hanoi is changing quickly but still retains a strong sense of identity with a lot of things to see. From the architecture of the Old Quarter and the French Quarter to Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum and the Temple of Literature or the famous Hoan Kiem Lake, the Vietnamese capital lends itself to exploration. Anyone who has ever visited Hanoi will probably tell you that it may be the most beautiful city in Southeast Asia. People have settled down here along the Red River for a thousand of years and you will find architectural remains left by all who conquered this great valley.