Why Hanoi's historic buildings are under threat from modernity
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A walk near Hanoi's Hoan Kiem Lake reveals the city's distinctly Francophile architectural legacy. An old mansion that once belonged to the Governor of Tonkin, a former French protectorate, is now a government guesthouse for foreign dignitaries. The nearby Metropole Hotel, built in 1901, also maintains much of its historic appeal despite the modernized facilities.