They visit the most important sights such as the imperial palace with its underground shelters from the Vietnam War and see historical monuments such as the mausoleum of Hon Chi Minh and the home of the great leader of Vietnam. They tour the many beautiful parks with lakes and temples and learn about the legends associated with the city. They walk through the old neighborhood with its markets and picturesque houses, but also through the French Quarter with its aristocratic buildings and the imposing Hanoi Opera House. They go to the most famous show of the city, the water puppet theater with roots going back 1000 years and take an evening walk in the center, where some streets are inaccessible to the crowds. They are on the famous street with the railway tracks as a train passes by and get on a traditional bicycle taxi to see another perspective of such an interesting capital.