Hoa Lo prison museum Hanoi  located in number 1, Hoa Lo  street on the corner with  Hai Ba Trung street, is all that remains of the former Hoa Lo Prison, ironically nicknamed the ‘Hanoi Hilton’ by US POWs during the American War. Those incarcerated at Hoa Lo included Pete Peterson, who would later become the first US Ambassador to Vietnam following the re-establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries in 1995.

Location

Chùa Trấn Quốc (or Tran Quoc Pagoda) is located beside the dazzling West Lake, on Thanh Nien Road, Hanoi. Particularly, it is seated on an island linked by a bridge to the causeway between the two most romantic lakes of Hanoi: West Lake and Truc Bach Lake.

The Imperial Citadel of Thang Long was the cultural complex which comprises Thang Long Imperial City during the dynasties of King Ly, King Tran and King Le and Hanoi Citadel during the Nguyen Dynasty. Through the ups and downs of Vietnamese history, the remains of Imperial Citadel of Thang Long are roughly where the Hanoi Citadel lies today.

 

Name: Bao Son Paradise 

Address: Km8, Thang Long Highway, An Khanh Commune, Hoai Duc District, Ha Noi, Viet Nam, Hanoi

 Located in Km8 of the Thang Long Highway, 12 kilometers to the city center, Bao Son Paradise is Vietnam’s first entertainment and tourism complex of international standard. Coming to Bao Son Paradise, Tourists will immediately be attracted by the cultural tourism area – the concentration of and representation for Vietnam’s special culture features including the old quarter area, the handicraft village area, etc…

Long Bien Bridge is a symbol of the immortality of Hanoians and is considered a bridge that connects the past and the present. The bridge is an historical witness of the changes in Hanoi.

The Long Bien bridge was constructed from 1989 to 1902 during French’s occupation of the country. Though the bridge was designed by French, it was built directly by 3000 Vietnamese workers with indigenous construction materials like woods from Phu Tho, Yen Bai, Thanh Hoa province, cement from Hai Phong, Long Tho line from Hue.

 

One thing that should definitely be on your itinerary is a trip to Le Mat - Snake Village! It’s about 10-15 minutes from Old Quarters on the back of a motorcycle-taxi, and trust me, you do want to take a taxi. Any taxi driver will be able to take you there, drop you off, and pick you up a couple of hours later.

 

Lệ Mật is a village in the Northeast of Hanoi, now in Viet Hung ward, Long Bien district. It is 7km north-east of central Hanoi. The village is famous for snake raising and hunting, and snake meat specialties.

Highlights: Hanoi – Sapa – Bacha Market – Halong Bay – Danang – Hoian – Hue – Saigon – Cuchi Tunnels – Vinhlong – Cantho
Duration: 15 days/ 14 nights
Trip star: Hanoi
Trip end: Saigon
Tour type: Historical & Cultural Tours, Adventure Tours

Vietnam Travel Destinations

Tran Quoc pagoda

Tran Quoc pagoda in Hanoi is the oldest surviving pagoda. Constructed in the sixth century during the reign of Emperor Ly Nam De with the name Khai Quoc (National Founder). At first it was built outside the Yen Phu duke and the named An Quoc and Tran Bac. With architecture harmonious with nature, the pagoda complement statues inside Tran Quoc pagoda in Hanoi was fashioned in 1639.

Bat Trang Ceramics

On the left bank of Hong river and about 10 km from Hanoi in East (in Gia Lam District, Hanoi), mere situated a pottery village, which is the most famous and long standing pottery village in Vietnam for its name of Bat Trang. Up to present, Bat Trang Pottery Village has still been operating and developing ceaselessly.