Peaceful scenes in Hanoi's Old Quarter in April

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The  Old Quarter is a charming place that visitors are keen to explore whenever they come to the city.
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In the past, the Old Quater comprised 36 guilds with each guld specialising in a specific type of hand-made products.
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Despite the quick tempo of life, local people say it’s worth living in the Old Quarter.
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Inside deep alleys is a quiet life which is quite different from the busy atmosphere found in urban areas.
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Tofu made from soy beans is one of the favourite dishes of Hanoians. in the photo, a trader prepares tofu in Thanh Ha market.
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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,
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A trader is busy at work at Dong Xuan market, the largest wholesale market in the capital city.
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A midday break for a seafood seller at Dong Xuan market
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A traditional motorbike taxi driver in the Old Quarter waits for customers. Some have had regular customers for decades.
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An elderly person keeps working hard on Hang Thiec street that specialised in tin products in the past.

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