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St. Joseph's Cathedral
Gothic facade and square. Quiet during Mass. Do not jam it into the same morning as the Mausoleum.
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French Quarter
Cathedral, Opera, Trang Tien and Hoa Lo. Colonial axis — not Beer Street at night.
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Hoa Lo Prison Museum
Hoa Lo is French Quarter indoor history — useful in heat and storms. One colonial stop, not night lanes.
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Hanoi Opera House
The French Quarter landmark. Enter for a show; otherwise the exterior and square.
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Trang Tien Street
The shady stretch from the lake to the Opera. Ice cream and books — not Old Quarter cloth.
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Trang Tien Plaza
Lakeside mall. Indoors in rain — do not add West Lake shopping.
Metropole exterior walk
The colonial hotel facade. A walking pin — not a booking page.
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Vietnam National Museum of History
The old EFEO building. An indoor axis — Temple of Literature is another day.
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Opera House square
The open square in front of the Opera. A short photo stop.
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Quan Su Pagoda
Quan Su (Ambassadors' Pagoda). West edge of the French Quarter — a short stop.
Ly Thuong Kiet stretch
South French Quarter artery. Orient at the prison or station.
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Hang Khay
Between the lake and Trang Tien.
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Nha Tho Street
The cathedral front street. A short photo stop.
Sofitel Legend Metropole exterior
Same band as the Metropole walk. Exterior only.
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Trang Thi
Between the prison and the cathedral.
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Quan Su Street
Street in front of Quan Su.
Capital Place exterior
New French Quarter towers. Pass-through.
Nha Tho banh mi
One sandwich by the cathedral. The French Quarter meal — then stop.
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Trang Tien ice cream
A short Trang Tien sweet stop. One cup on the Opera axis — not a main meal.
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A walk, or one metro/Grab leg. Do not double back.
Hoa Lo Prison Museum
Walk · 6min
Walk near Nha Tho
Walk from St. Joseph's Cathedral to Hoa Lo Prison Museum; finish this pocket — do not add the lake or mausoleum.
Trang Tien Street
Walk · 10min
Same-district walk
Walk to Trang Tien Street while still inside a walkable pocket from St. Joseph's Cathedral; close in this district.
Ly Thai To statue
Walk · 10min
Walk near Nha Tho
Walk from St. Joseph's Cathedral to Ly Thai To statue; finish this pocket — do not add the lake or mausoleum.