The best places to see water puppetry show in Hanoi

Water puppetry is an indispensable spiritual food for Vietnamese people. Many tourists coming to Hanoi want to see water puppetry to experience the beauty of this long-standing traditional culture. The tradition of water puppetry performances is rooted in rice fields because people’s work is closely linked to the fields, with muddy hands and feet all […]

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Thanh Chuong Viet’s Palace

Thanh Chuong Viet’s Palace is considered an architectural “museum” with a strong sense of nostalgia. The palace is considered a massive architectural work with typical Vietnamese features and is becoming a HOT tourist destination near Hanoi center that you cannot miss. General information about Thanh Chuong Viet’s Palace The palace was built in 2001, on […]

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Witness the medieval guillotine in “hell on earth” right the heart of Hanoi

Hoa Lo Prison is considered a “hell on earth” in the heart of Hanoi for prisoners. Here, communists are depicted as shackled and brutally beaten in solitary confinement cells or beheading cells. Hoa Lo Prison has a total area of over 12,000 m² and was built by the French colonialists in 1896 on the old […]

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Tran Quoc Pagoda – the oldest pagoda in Hanoi

Throughout its history, Tran Quoc Pagoda has been a famous scenic spot in the ancient capital Thang Long and in today’s capital, Hanoi. Located on an island east of West Lake in Tay Ho Ward, Hanoi, Tran Quoc Pagoda has a history of 1,500 years and is considered the oldest pagoda in the capital. According to historical […]

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Hoa Phong Tower – an ancient tower with a special history of Hanoi

The image of the ancient and mossy Hoa Phong Tower has been imprinted in the souls of many generations of Hanoians. But not everyone knows the history of this ancient tower. Located on the banks of Hoan Kiem Lake, opposite the Hanoi Post Office building, Hoa Phong Tower is the only remaining vestige of Bao […]

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Co Loa – the oldest citadel of the Vietnamese people

As the capital of the Au Lac state under the reign of An Duong Vuong around the 3rd century BC, Co Loa is the oldest citadel in Vietnam. Currently, Co Loa still has vestiges of its ramparts and unique structures: An Duong Vuong Temple, Co Loa communal house, My Chau Temple…  According to legend, this […]

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Kinh Thien Palace

Kinh Thien Palace (Vietnamese: Điện Kính Thiên) is the central relic of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long – Hanoi, bearing the mark of peak architecture during the early Le Dynasty. After 600 years of change, although only the palace foundation and dragon shelf remain here, the palace’s artistic value is still intact as it […]

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Northern Gate Relic

Northern Gate Relic (Vietnamese: di tích Cửa Bắc) is the only remaining city gate of Hanoi, which has a tragic history marked by two battles in which the French colonialists prevailed. Currently, the North Gate has become a must-see tourist attraction and historical relic in Hanoi. History and architecture of the North Gate The Northern Gate […]

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Archaeological Area

The Archaeological Area in Thang Long Imperial Citadel is currently home to hundreds of precious artifacts and relics from many dynasties and historical periods of Vietnam. In December 2002, in preparation for the construction of the new National Assembly, a large-scale archaeological excavation was conducted at 18 Hoang Dieu, Ba Dinh Ward, Hanoi. The archaeological […]

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Existing works of Thang Long Imperial Citadel

The world cultural heritage of Thang Long Imperial Citadel is a complex of relics associated with the history of the formation and development of Hanoi Capital. After historical changes, which works of the ancient Thang Long Imperial Citadel are still preserved? Hanoi Flag Tower As one of the intact preserved relics in the World Heritage […]

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