Location : 1 Hỏa Lò, Quận Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Việt Nam Opening hours: 8am-11.30am, 1.30pm-4.30pm Tue-Sun, closed Mon Established by the French colonial government in 1896, Hoa Lo Prison was originally used to detain political prisoners and formed part of a Northern network of ‘unjust and cruel prisons’ which included Cao Bang, Son La,... read more »
Location : Quận Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Việt Nam With the large area of 100 hectares, the Old Quarter in Hanoi has a very long history of thousand years of existing. When King Lý Thái Tổ moved his capital from Hoa Lư to Thăng Long in 1010 the Old Quarter was the trading hub of... read more »
Location : 105 Phùng Hưng, Quận Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Việt Nam Opening hours: By prior appointment only – call 84 4 943 0398 Located on the edge of Hà Nội’s historic Old Quarter, this two-storey house functioned as the headquarters of the Indochinese Communist Party (Đông Dương Cộng sản Đảng) and the office of... read more »
Location : 90 Thợ Nhuộm street, Hoàn Kiếm street, Hà Nội city, Việt Nam Opening hours: 8am-5pm daily 90 Thợ Nhuộm was the house of a very French official who remained oblivious to the fact that between May and August 1930 Trần Phú (1904-1931), first General Secretary of the Indochinese Communist Party (Đông Dương Cộng... read more »
Location : 87 Mã Mây street, Hoàn Kiếm district, Hà Nội city, Việt Nam Opening hours: 8.30am-4.30pm daily Built in the end of the 19th century, 87 Ma May house is possibly the most noteworthy antique house still standing in Hanoi’s Old Quarter. It was initially settled by only one family when it was formed.... read more »
Location : 48 Hàng Ngang street, Hoàn Kiếm district, Hà Nội city, Việt Nam Opening hours: 8am-4.30pm daily Mon-Sat, closed Sun This famous address was secretly chosen to be the office where President Ho Chi Minh composed the Declaration of Independence in 1945. This house, which is located in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, is currently renovated... read more »
Location : 38 Hàng Đào street, Hoàn Kiếm district, Hà Nội city, Việt Nam Opening hours: 8.30am-4.30pm daily The house in 38 Hang Dao Street was initially used as the headquarters of the Hanoi Old Quarter Management Board, this restored turn of the century “tube house” was reopened in 2000 to give instructions about information,... read more »
Location : 5D Hàm Long street, Hoàn Kiếm district, Hà Nội city, Việt Nam Opening hours: By prior appointment – this is a working office and there are no artifacts on display This historical house is under the Hanoi Office of Museums’ management. This is one of four houses where once were used to be... read more »
Located in number 73 block of Buoi Ward, Tay Ho District, Hanoi, Dong Co temple is one of famous historical relics of Hanoi capital. Dong Co temple was originally constructed on the bank of the To Lich River during the Ly Dynasty (11th century) to worship the Dong Co (Bronze Drum) God, a unique symbol... read more »
Dates and duration: Annual, 6th-15th days of first lunar month (Jan-Feb) Co Loa Festival is annually celebrated after Tet. This festival was formed by according to the legendary story telling about King An Duong of Au Lac and his daughter My Chau. It was told that King An Duong has a secret weapon which was... read more »
