Hanoi is one of the jewels of Vietnam; remnants of French colonial culture mix with traditional monuments, numerous lakes, and a millennia-old past. Built 1,500 years ago, Tran Quoc Pagoda is the oldest in Vietnam. Travellers can continue exploring the city with Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the embassy district, which used to be the French quarter, or the Museum of Vietnamese Women, paying a true tribute to their elegance throughout the ages. Among the must-see and enjoyable walks, Hanoi's Old Quarter, with its narrow streets and shops, exudes a timeless charm, while Hoan Kiem Lake provides a breath of fresh air to the country's capital.