Hanoi Map Poster: the Old Quarter's 36 streets and a city of lakes
Why Hanoi works so well as a map poster
Hanoi's map is anchored by water. Hoan Kiem Lake sits at the heart of it; just north, the Old Quarter knots its 36 guild streets into one of the densest street patterns in Asia, while to the south the French Quarter answers with a calm, tree-lined colonial grid of villas and boulevards.
To the east, the wide Red River slides past under the long lattice of the Long Bien bridge; to the northwest, the huge lobe of West Lake dominates the frame, ringed by temples and villages swallowed by the city. Dense weave, open water: the poster composes itself.
Best palettes for Hanoi
- Warm Beige — the signature pick: faded ochre tones straight from Hanoi's colonial facades and tropical light.
- Japanese Ink — brushed minimalism that turns the Old Quarter's knot into calligraphy.
- Midnight Blue — deep navy with lit streets; the lakes become dark mirrors in the composition.
Where to centre the map and which radius to use
Centre on Hoan Kiem Lake with a 6 km radius: the Old Quarter, the French grid, the Long Bien bridge over the Red River and nearly all of West Lake come together in one balanced frame.
Ready-made Hanoi posters
We have already rendered 5 Hanoi designs at 300 DPI (Warm Beige, Blueprint, Japanese Ink, Midnight Blue, Noir). Download the files for 9.99 € and print them anywhere, or order a premium matte print (A4 to 60×90 cm) with shipping included.
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Design your own Hanoi poster
Pick any of the 17 palettes, set the exact centre and radius described above, choose the size and the label text (Hanoi, or a neighbourhood name), and we render it for you from live map data after checkout. From 14 €, usually ready in 5–15 minutes.
Which size to print
City maps with lots of fine streets reward size: 30×40 cm is the sweet spot for a desk or hallway, 50×70 cm and 60×90 cm turn the map into a statement piece where individual streets remain legible from across the room. Stick to matte paper so the dark palettes do not reflect. Read the printing and framing guide.