The Huc Bridge in Hanoi city, Vietnam Thursday, November 22nd, 2012 - 1:58 PM

The Huc Bridge is a beautiful construction built to connect the Ngoc Son Temple located in the heart of Hoan Kiem Lake and the lake bank.

 

Thanh Hà Communal House in Hanoi city, Vietnam Thursday, November 22nd, 2012 - 1:53 PM

Located at No.10 Ngo Gach, Dong Xuan Ward in Hoan Kiem District of Hanoi, Thanh Ha Communal House was seen as the oldest extant stele in Hanoi. Built in 1430, this historical relic was originally named Thanh Ha Ngoc Phả Bi Kí.

Revolution Museum in Hanoi city, Vietnam Thursday, November 22nd, 2012 - 1:47 PM

The Revolution Museum was established in August 1959. Originally, this museum consists of two floors and is a used building which was the former headquarters of the Trade Department. After being undergone for some renovations and redesign, the Revolution Museum now includes about 30 showrooms, where display more than 40,000 historical exhibits. The very first room is officially used to introduce about Vietnam and the Vietnamese. 

Vietnam Museum of Ethnology in Hanoi city, Vietnam Thursday, November 22nd, 2012 - 1:42 PM

Location: Vietnam Museum of Ethnology is located on Nguyen Van Huyen Street, Cau Giay District, Hanoi.

Characteristic: this museum is displaying about more than 10,000 objects, 15,000 black and white photos, and hundreds of video tapes and cassettes that reflect everything related to 54 ethnic groups of Vietnam consisting of daily life, activities, customs, habits and culture features.

Thăng Long Citadel in Hà Nội Capital City, Vietnam Thursday, November 22nd, 2012 - 1:35 PM

Location : Đoan Môn (main gate): 19 Hoàng Diệu, Quận Ba Đình, Hà Nội, Việt Nam

Opening hours: 8am-11.30am, 2pm-4.30pm daily

Little now remains of the former royal citadel of Thăng Long (Hà Nội). A citadel existed at the site - originally known as Đại La - from at least the 7th century, but not until the 11th century did it become the capital of the Việt. In 1010 Lý Thái Tổ, the founder of the Lý dynasty, removed the court from Hoa Lư in present-day Ninh Bình Province to Đại La, which was subsequently expanded and renamed Thăng Long Citadel. It was to remain the royal capital until 1802, when Nguyễn Ánh took the throne as King Gia Long (1802-1819), transferring the royal seat of government to Huế, downgrading Thăng Long to the status of a provincial capital and changing its name to Thăng Tinh, removing the word 'Long', which was regarded as a royal symbol.

Location : Văn miếu-Quốc tử giám, Văn Miếu, Quận Ba Đình, Hà Nội, Việt Nam

Opening hours: 8am-5pm daily