Saturday afternoon – Went for lunch at a little local family run restaurant. Had Bun Cha which is grilled pork and rice noodles, served with bean sprouts and spring onion on a sizzling skillet. Very nice.

We then went for a walk round the Old District. Its total chaos with the pavements full of people eating and drinking or selling things, so you have to walk on the road most of the time. But the roads are very busy, full of scooters and a few cars who appear just to go in any direction they want. To cross the road you have to dodge in and out of a constant stream of traffic. Not for the faint hearted.

We then visited the famous train street (5 Trần Phú).  Nestled in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, train street runs between the houses. Many of the house owners have converted the downstairs into small cafes which attract the tourists to sit and watch as the the train go past. Its very exciting but frightening at the same time with a train passing 12 inches away from where you are standing.