Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #5 in Hanoi, Vietnam
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8.2 km
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Experience Hanoi in Vietnam in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Activities in HanoiIndividual Sights in HanoiSight 1: National Museum of Vietnamese History
The Vietnam Museum of History, along with the Vietnam Revolution Museum, are two museums that have been merged into the National Museum of History, located in the city of Hanoi. The Vietnam History Museum (old) is a place to store artifacts, reflecting the cultures and history of building and preserving the country of the Vietnamese people from the beginning of enlightenment to the birth of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. The museum has an Indochinese architectural style, located at No. 1 Trang Tien Street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi. The museum is open to visitors all week, except Mondays. There are also many precious artifacts such as Dong Son bronze drums, Bat Trang pottery, Shiva statues, wooden stakes in the Battle of Bach Dang,...
Sight 2: José Martí
Sight 3: Opera House
The Hanoi Opera House, or the Grand Opera House is an opera house in central Hanoi, Vietnam. It was erected by the French colonial administration between 1901 and 1911. Hanoi Opera House is one of three opera houses that the French built during their time in Indochina, the others are Haiphong Opera House and Municipal Theatre in Ho Chi Minh city.
Sight 4: Cong Nhan (Workers) Theatre
Cong Nhan Theater is an architectural work at 42 Trang Tien, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, with the function of serving multi-purpose performances such as theater and movie screening. This is one of the oldest theaters in Vietnam.
Sight 5: Dien Hong Park
Dien Hong Flower Garden, is a flower garden located in Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi city. At the beginning of construction, the Red Flower Garden was named Chavassieux Flower Garden. This is a work built by the French to commemorate Léon Jean Laurent Chavassieux, a deputy Governor General of Indochina.
Sight 6: Tonkin Palace
The State Guest House is a historical monument in Hoàn Kiếm District, Hanoi, Vietnam. It is presently used as a state guest house.
Sight 7: Ly Thai To Park
Chi Linh Flower Garden is another name for Ly Thai To Flower Garden, which is currently the place where the monument to King Ly Thai To - who publicly established Thang Long Citadel. The flower garden is located on Dinh Tien Hoang Street, Hoan Kiem District, in the center of Hanoi, Vietnam.
Sight 8: Hanoi Post Office
Hanoi Post Office is a project located opposite Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi, consisting of three post office buildings located at Dinh Tien Hoang, Le Thach and Dinh Le streets, built in neoclassical and Art Deco architectural styles.
Sight 9: Hoa Phong Tower
![Hoa Phong Tower](/static/images/wikipedia/Vietnam_Hanoi_Hoa-Phong-Tower.jpg)
Hoa Phong Tower is a tower located on the shore of Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi, Vietnam, is the only ancient relic left of Bao An Pagoda, a large pagoda built in 1842 during the Nguyen Dynasty.
Sight 10: Vietnamese Women's Museum
The Vietnamese Women's Museum, established and operated by the Vietnam Women’s Union, officially opened its doors to public in 1995. The four-storey building is in Hanoi, Ly Thuong Kiet Street, situated along the central Hoan Kiem Lake and old quarter.
Sight 11: Quan Su Pagoda
Quán Sứ Pagoda is a Buddhist temple located at 73 Quan Su Street, Hanoi, Vietnam. The temple is the headquarters of the Buddhist Sangha of Vietnam.
Sight 12: Hoa Lo Prison (Hanoi Hilton)
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. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the "Hanoi Hilton". Following Operation Homecoming, the prison was used to incarcerate Vietnamese dissidents and other political prisoners, including the poet Nguyễn Chí Thiện. The prison was demolished during the 1990s, although its gatehouse remains a museum.
Sight 13: Saint Joseph Cathedral
St. Joseph's Cathedral is a Catholic church on Nhà Chung Street, in the Hoàn Kiếm District of Hanoi, Vietnam. It is a late 19th-century Gothic Revival church that serves as the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hanoi. The cathedral is named after Joseph, the patron saint of Vietnam.
Sight 14: Hanoi Train Street
Book Free Tour*Hanoi Train Street is a narrow train bypass in Hanoi which sees a twice-daily train pass close to buildings on either side of the tracks. The track was built by the French in 1902 and is still an active rail line as of 2023.
Sight 15: Vietnam-Soviet Friendship Cultural Center
The Viet Xo Friendship Labor Cultural Palace is a cultural palace located at 91 Tran Hung Dao Street, Tran Hung Dao Ward, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, Vietnam is an architectural and cultural work for art performances, scientific conferences, and exhibitions. The construction was started on January 1, 1978 on the former foundation of the Hanoi Fighting House which was destroyed by bombs during World War II. On September 1, 1985, this cultural palace was completed. The financial source for the construction of the work was previously awarded by the Central Council of Trade Unions of the Soviet Union, so it was named the Palace of Friendship Labor Culture of the Soviet Union. The building was designed by Soviet architect Isakovich.
Wikipedia: Cung Văn hóa Lao động Hữu nghị Việt Xô (VI), Website
Sight 16: Thong Nhat Park
Thong Nhat Park is one of the major parks in Hanoi, Vietnam. In the park, there is Bay Mau Lake. It is adjacent to 4 streets: Tran Nhan Tong, Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Le Duan and Dai Co Viet streets, in Hai Ba Trung district, Hanoi city. As one of the major parks of Hanoi, there is Bay Mau Lake located in the center, although adjacent to 4 streets, the park is very quiet and airy, always an ideal choice for relaxation, entertainment, group activities, or studying. There are 2 entrances, one is on Le Duan Street, Hai Ba Trung, the other is located on Dai Co Viet Street, close to the University of Science and Technology and the Central Circus, which can be easily moved here by any means: Motorbike, bus or car. If traveling by motorbike, there is a parking space outside the park gate with a ticket price of 5,000 VND/day. Or it is possible to travel by bus with routes passing through the park as 03A, 08B, 09B, 30, 32, 35A, 41, 44 and 51.
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