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One Pillar Pagoda – The Most Special Architectures in Vietnam

Rising from one pillar in the center of an elegantly square-shaped lotus pond, The One Pillar Pagoda is said to represent a lotus flower growing up out of the water. Built between the years of 1028 and1054 during the reign of Emperor Ly Thai Tong of the Ly Dynasty, the ...

Dong Xuan Market – The Largest Market in Hanoi

Located in the area of Hanoi Old Quarter, Dong Xuan Market is well-known as one of the largest markets in Vietnam in the period of French colonialism. The destination not only plays a role as a memorable milestone in Vietnamese history but also reflects Vietnamese trading culture through many previous ...

Long Bien Bridge – The Historic Witness Of Vietnam

For the citizen of Hanoi, Long Bien Bridge has become something more precious than a crossing between the center to the other side of Red River. It is a witness and even a victim of the cruel Vietnam war for the unification of the country. As a result, in this ...

Hanoi Opera House – The Biggest Theatre in Vietnam

The beautiful Hanoi Opera House was built in 1911 by the then ruling French. It’s a phenomenal piece of neo-classical French architecture featuring Gothic themes on the doors and domes with pillars, shuttered windows, balconies and a glass room. Musicians, actors, and dancers play to a 600-strong audience delivering powerful ...

Imperial Citadel of Thang Long – The UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, is an intriguing relic of Vietnam’s history and, signifying its historical and cultural importance, was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010. Also known as the Hanoi Citadel, many artifacts and items dating back to between the 6th and 20th centuries were excavated ...

Explore Hoa Lo Prison in Hanoi

Maison Centrale in Hanoi, also known as Hoa Lo Prison and the ‘Hanoi Hilton’ housed Vietnamese revolutionaries and American POW during the Vietnam War. The fortress was once a vast colonial-style prison, most of which was torn down in the 1990s.

The World-Famous Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre in Hanoi

The world-famous Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre in Hanoi has its roots in an art form that dates back to the 11th century. The tradition of water puppet theatre stems from a time when rice paddy fields were flooded and villagers would make entertainment by standing in the waist-deep water ...

Ho Chi Minh Museum

Located on an area of the historical Ba Dinh Square, within Ho Chi Minh complex, Ho Chi Minh Museum is one of the largest in Viet Nam. It was under construction in August 1985 in the shape of a white lotus flower and opened on May 19th, 1990.

Ho Chi Minh’s Stilt House

Ho Chi Minh’s residence is simply a small stilt house, also known as Ho Chi Minh’s House on Stilt which is an important construction of Ho Chi Minh Complex in Ngoc Ha village, Ba Dinh district, Hanoi.