Peaceful scenes in Hanoi's Old Quarter in April

The  Old Quarter is a charming place that visitors are keen to explore whenever they come to the city.

In the past, the Old Quater comprised 36 guilds with each guld specialising in a specific type of hand-made products.

Despite the quick tempo of life, local people say it’s worth living in the Old Quarter.

Inside deep alleys is a quiet life which is quite different from the busy atmosphere found in urban areas.

Tofu made from soy beans is one of the favourite dishes of Hanoians. in the photo, a trader prepares tofu in Thanh Ha market.

Bún Chả (grilled pork meatballs with vermicelli noodles) is one the local dishes foreigners should try when they come to Hanoi, accoding to international media,

A trader is busy at work at Dong Xuan market, the largest wholesale market in the capital city.

A midday break for a seafood seller at Dong Xuan market

A traditional motorbike taxi driver in the Old Quarter waits for customers. Some have had regular customers for decades.

An elderly person keeps working hard on Hang Thiec street that specialised in tin products in the past.

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