Guidebook for around the Old Quarter
Sightseeing
A symbol of Hanoi. The story of sword lake is the founding story of Hanoi. Ranked #9 on Tripadvisor
Ngoc Son Temple was built in the 18th century on Jade Island in the center of the ‘Lake of the Returned Sword’ or Hoan Kiem Lake. Legend describes how an emperor was once given a magical sword which helped him defeat the Chinese Ming Dynasty and in doing so saw the return of the Golden Turtle God to the lake. Today ‘Turtle Tower’ stands close to the lake in memory of this legend. There are also endangered large soft-shell turtles swimming in the lake, and to see one of these gentle giants is considered very auspicious. The name of the temple translates to ‘Temple of the Jade Mountain’ and is predominately dedicated to war hero General Tran Hung Dao who defeated an armed force of 300,000 soldiers sent by Mongolian Emperor Kublai Khan in the 13th century to invade Vietnam. Also inside the pagoda are a large bronze bust and other deities. There are altars dedicated to Tran Hung Dao, some ancient artifacts including ceramics and a preserved specimen of a giant turtle found in the lake weighing 250kg.
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玉山廟
Phố Đinh Tiên Hoàng
Ngoc Son Temple was built in the 18th century on Jade Island in the center of the ‘Lake of the Returned Sword’ or Hoan Kiem Lake. Legend describes how an emperor was once given a magical sword which helped him defeat the Chinese Ming Dynasty and in doing so saw the return of the Golden Turtle God to the lake. Today ‘Turtle Tower’ stands close to the lake in memory of this legend. There are also endangered large soft-shell turtles swimming in the lake, and to see one of these gentle giants is considered very auspicious. The name of the temple translates to ‘Temple of the Jade Mountain’ and is predominately dedicated to war hero General Tran Hung Dao who defeated an armed force of 300,000 soldiers sent by Mongolian Emperor Kublai Khan in the 13th century to invade Vietnam. Also inside the pagoda are a large bronze bust and other deities. There are altars dedicated to Tran Hung Dao, some ancient artifacts including ceramics and a preserved specimen of a giant turtle found in the lake weighing 250kg.
Hỏa Lò Prison was a prison used by the French colonists in Vietnam for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for prisoners of war during the Vietnam War
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火炮監獄
1 Hoả LòHỏa Lò Prison was a prison used by the French colonists in Vietnam for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for prisoners of war during the Vietnam War
St Joseph Cathedral is a 19th-century Gothic Revival (Neo-Gothic style) church which serves as the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hanoi to nearly 4 million Catholics in the country.
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河內大教堂
40 Nhà ChungSt Joseph Cathedral is a 19th-century Gothic Revival (Neo-Gothic style) church which serves as the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hanoi to nearly 4 million Catholics in the country.
河内文廟
Temple of LiteratureThe first University of Vietnam! Ranked #6 on Tripadvisor
Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
Đường Nguyễn Văn HuyênRanked #4 on Tripadvisor. It is located on the most ancient street in Hanoi. Displayed more than 1000 materials showing the role the Vietnamese women played in the history
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越南婦女博物館
36 Lý Thường KiệtRanked #4 on Tripadvisor. It is located on the most ancient street in Hanoi. Displayed more than 1000 materials showing the role the Vietnamese women played in the history
Water puppet show is fading from the daily life of Hanoians. This is probably the only place left where you can see the beauty of this traditional performance. A must-see! Ranked #13 on Tripadvisor
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河内歌劇院
1 Tràng TiềnWater puppet show is fading from the daily life of Hanoians. This is probably the only place left where you can see the beauty of this traditional performance. A must-see! Ranked #13 on Tripadvisor
Water puppet show is fading from the daily life of Hanoians. This is probably the only place left where you can see the beauty of this traditional performance. A must-see! Ranked #13 on Tripadvisor
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升龍水上木偶劇院
57B Đinh Tiên HoàngWater puppet show is fading from the daily life of Hanoians. This is probably the only place left where you can see the beauty of this traditional performance. A must-see! Ranked #13 on Tripadvisor