Hanoi Old Quarter

We walked around the Old Quarter, using Lonely Planet walking tour and saw many beautiful small temples. We also visited the Temple of the Returned Sword, where according to a legend, the emperor was given a magic sword that helped him win a war, and then was asked to return the sword to the old turtle living inside the lake. We actually saw the preserved turtle, which sadly was the last specimen of the now extinct giant turtles. We walked among the narrow buildings of the old quarter, sampled Hanoi famous egg coffee and saw the random street full of Christmas decorations sellers.Read more