Hanoi, Vietnam, Photo Gallery -- National Geographic Traveler

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
Photograph by Justin Guariglia
Young motorbikers socialize in front of Hanoi's Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, which honors Vietnam’s revolutionary leader.
Read more in "Hanoi Last Minute" from the September 2011 issue of National Geographic Traveler.
Red Bridge at Hoan Kiem Lake
Photograph by Justin Guariglia
Pedestrians cross one of Hanoi's more photographed attractions, the red bridge to an island in Hoan Kiem lake, where the Ngoc Son temple awaits.
Read more in "Hanoi Last Minute" from the September 2011 issue of National Geographic Traveler.
Outdoor Café
Photograph by Justin Guariglia
Street cafés cater to young patrons out on the town. “The area near Saint Joseph’s Cathedral is the place to be seen,” says photographer Justin Guariglia.
Read more in "Hanoi Last Minute" from the September 2011 issue of National Geographic Traveler.
Hanoi Bamboo Store
Photograph by Justin Guariglia
Bamboo sellers offer sturdy poles for construction and other uses. “The short poles at the lower left are water pipes that old men who sit on the street use to smoke tobacco,” says photographer Guariglia.
Read more in "Hanoi Last Minute" from the September 2011 issue of National Geographic Traveler.
Hanoi Café
Photograph by Justin Guariglia
A tree grows in laptop-filled Align 3D Graphic Café, a popular hangout for Hanoi's younger crowd.
Read more in "Hanoi Last Minute" from the September 2011 issue of National Geographic Traveler.
Tran Quoc Pagoda
Photograph by Justin Guariglia
In a city with hundreds of temples and pagodas, the lofty Tran Quoc pagoda, dating to the sixth century, stands out.
Read more in "Hanoi Last Minute" from the September 2011 issue of National Geographic Traveler.
Children Playing on a Boardwalk
Photograph by Justin Guariglia
Schoolgirls on a riverside Hanoi boardwalk mug for photographer Guariglia.
Read more in "Hanoi Last Minute" from the September 2011 issue of National Geographic Traveler.
Hanoi at Night
Photograph by Justin Guariglia
Cars, motorbikes, and pedestrians converge at the busy intersection of Dinh Tien Hoang and Hang Dao streets. Hanoi is projected to become one of the world's fastest growing cities in the next decade.
Read more in "Hanoi Last Minute" from the September 2011 issue of National Geographic Traveler.