At 8.00am. Meet up at your hotel, then take a taxi to a local market. Starting walking city streets and small alleys. Reach the right bank of the Red River with great opportunities for photos of beautiful peach blossom & kumquat gardens and pottery. Take a local ferry to cross the river, and see new landscapes with gardens and thatched houses. (Everyone, even Hanoians who have spent their whole lives in Hanoi, are surprised and excited when they first see the island. It is hard to believe that next to the busy city of Hanoi, there exists a rural village with local people, their houses and way of life from half of century ago). Walk through many green gardens of bananas, corn, vegetables, herb plants … we will see farmers working on their farms and will be welcomed to their house for a cup of tea. The farmers will show us great hospitality and a highlight is being offered fresh fruit from their gardens. During this time is ask them about their lives … In another part of the village, we can see floating houses owned by people who are not wealthy enough to own land. They work in local fields and markets. Hear the story of the Red River’s lovers – a unique story, not only for foreigners but also for most Hanoians. Reaching the Long bien bridge, one of the symbols of Hanoi and more than 100 years old, it is the historical witness to changes in this wonderful city. Hear its long story of construction, protection during the wars, Long bien bridge (former: Paul Durmer bridge, was designed by Mr. Efelt ) It was damaged during the American destruction war, and it still very useful for many trains to and from Hai Phong and Lao cai (Sapa ). A nice place for photographers , young couples are going to get married, and it is one of the symbol of Hanoi. We cross over the bridge to the left bank of the river.Then, keep walking to reach a small charm village, it is famous with STAR FRUITS, which is located by the riverside.