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Orientation
Hanoi sprawls along the Red River (Song Hong), which is spanned by three bridges. The oldest is the 1682m (5500ft) Long Bien Bridge, built in 1902. Though bombed repeatedly by the US, the bridge supported rail and other traffic continuously throughout the war; today it serves pedestrians and non-motorised vehicles only. A few metres south is the newer Chuong Duong Bridge, and north of the city, servicing the airport, is the Thang Long Bridge.
Most of Hanoi's streets are prefixed with pho, while larger roads and boulevards are called duong. The city is divided into seven central districts (quan), surrounded by outlying neighbourhoods called hyyen. Can't-miss quan include the Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi's attractive city centre, and the elegant Ba Dinh district, also known as the French Quarter, which is home to Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum.
Most travellers experience of Hanoi will be in the Old Quarter, just north of Hoan Kiem Lake. This fascinating maze is made up of narrow streets whose names reflect the wares that are sold there.
Time Zone
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