Many lucrative services aimed at foreign tourists are thriving in Hanoi’s Old Quarter.

Accommodation is the number one profit-making service.

There are a variety of accommodation options with affordable prices starting from just US$3-US$6 per night.

The wide range of delicious street food attracts a lot of foreigners.

Restaurants and coffee shops on Hanoi’s ancient streets are always packed with customers.

Foreigner tourists enjoy a refreshing cold beer from street side establishments.

There are many bars which are designed to serve backpackers which have become attractive destinations for foreigners.

Package tours to destinations such as Sa Pa, Ha Long and Ninh Binh are always fully booked by foreigners.

At peak season, travel companies offer promotional tours to entice tourists.

Transport to the airport can be booked for just US$11.

The sale and rental of motorbikes can generate a lot of money for businesses. 

Rental prices range between US$10 and US$12 per day, or from US$180 per month.

Cyclo services are also popular among foreign tourists.

The “Green Tourism” journey to discover Hanoi’s Old Quarter is a favoured way to discover Hanoi for many tourists.

Some shops offer everything a backpacker needs, with motorbike rentals, a money-exchange and laundry services.

Massage services are also popular among foreigners who have spent a long time travelling.

Tourists often visit one of the many tattoo parlours in Hanoi’s Old Quarter to buy a permanent memory of their time in Vietnam.