A city rumoured to have more character and charm than buzzing Ho Chi Minh City in the south, I decided on Hanoi as the perfect destination for a short backpacking trek with my mom and a good introduction to mysterious land of Vietnam.  After a full day of travelling from Penang, Malaysia...

Hanoi is known as the cultural centre of Vietnam, with Vietnamese history littered throughout the city in traces of architecture, monuments, museums, traditions and more. With over 600 pagodas and temples, hundreds of other attractions, sites and districts - read up on these 12 Hanoi...