Things to see in Hanoi
Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam, with an urban population of about 4.4 million. Below are 20 notable places within about 10 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum History
The President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is a mausoleum which serves as the resting place of Vietnamese revolutionary leader and President Ho Chi Minh in Hanoi, Vietnam.
2Temple of Literature History
Văn Miếu, literally translated as Temple of Literature, is a temple dedicated to Confucius in Hanoi, northern Vietnam. The temple was founded and first built in 1070 at the time of Emperor Lý Thánh Tông, and it hosted the Imperial Academy, Vietnam's first national university, from 1076 to 1779.
3Hoàn Kiếm Lake Nature
Hoàn Kiếm Lake, also known as Sword Lake (Hồ Gươm) or Tả Vọng Lake (Hồ Tả Vọng), is a fresh water lake, measuring some 12 ha in the historical center of Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam.
4Presidential Palace of Vietnam History
The Presidential Palace of Vietnam, located in the city of Hanoi, currently is the official residence of the president of Vietnam and the seat of the presidential office.
5Hỏa Lò Prison Museum
Hỏa Lò Prison was a prison in Hanoi originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War.
6Ba Ðình Square Neighbourhood
Ba Đình Square is the name of a square in Hanoi where president Ho Chi Minh read the Proclamation of Independence of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam on September 2, 1945.
7One Pillar Pagoda Place of worship
The One Pillar Pagoda, formally belongs to an architecture complex called Diên Hựu tự which means 'pagoda of extended blessings'. The pagoda is a historic Buddhist temple in the central Ba Đình district (near the Thăng Long Citadel), Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam.
8Hanoi Opera House Arts & culture
The Hanoi Opera House, or the Grand Opera House is an opera house in central Hanoi, Vietnam. It is located at August Revolution Square, anchoring the head of Tràng Tiền street.
9Long Bien Bridge Landmark
Long Biên Bridge is a historic cantilever bridge across the Red River that connects two districts, Hoàn Kiếm and Long Biên of the city of Hanoi, Vietnam.
10Vietnam National Museum of Fine Arts Art
The Vietnam National Museum of Fine Arts is located in Hanoi, Vietnam. It is a museum showcasing Vietnam's fine arts from a range of historical periods.
11Saint Joseph Cathedral Place of worship
St. Joseph's Cathedral is a Catholic church on Nhà Chung Street, in the Hoàn Kiếm District of Hanoi, Vietnam.
12Ho Chi Minh Museum Museum
The Ho Chi Minh Museum is located in Hanoi, Vietnam. Constructed in the late 1980s and opened in 1990, it is dedicated to the late Vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh and Vietnam's revolutionary struggle against foreign powers.
13Turtle Tower Landmark
The Turtle Tower, also called the Tortoise Tower, is a small tower in the middle of Hoan Kiem Lake (Sword Lake) in central Hanoi, Vietnam. It is one of the most iconic, symbolic and most recognizable pieces of architecture representing Hanoi and the entirety of Vietnam.
14Vietnamese Women’s Museum Museum
The Vietnamese Women's Museum, is a museum established and operated by the Vietnam Women's Union, officially opened its doors to public in 1995.
15Trấn Quốc Pagoda Place of worship
Trấn Quốc Pagoda, the oldest Buddhist temple in Hanoi, is located on a small island near the southeastern shore of Hanoi's West Lake, Vietnam.
16Flag Tower of Hanoi Landmark
The Flag Tower of Hanoi is a tower in Hanoi, Vietnam, which is one of the symbols of the city and once a part of the Hanoi Citadel, a World Heritage Site.
17Co Loa Citadel History
Cổ Loa Citadel is an ancient fortified city and archaeological site in present-day Hanoi's Đông Anh District, roughly 17 kilometers north of Hanoi, in the upper plain north of the Red River.
18National Museum of Vietnamese History Museum
The Vietnam National Museum of History is in the Hoan Kiem district of Hanoi, Vietnam. The museum building was originally a museum of the French School of the Far East during French colonial rule.
19West Lake Nature
West Lake is the biggest freshwater lake of Hanoi, Vietnam, located northwest of the city center.
20Nhật Tân Bridge Landmark
The Nhật Tân Bridge (or Vietnam–Japan Friendship Bridge) is a cable-stayed bridge crossing the Red River in Hanoi, inaugurated on 4 January 2015.
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