See famous landmarks of Hanoi through Flycam perspective

Hoan Kiem Lake (Sword Lake) is located in the center of Hanoi Capital, is the connecting point of famous old quarters such as: Hang Dao Street, Hang Ngang Street, Luong Van Can Street and neighborhoods such as: Trang Thi, Trang Tien, Ba Trieu, Hang Bai, Dinh Tien Hoang. This location creates favorable conditions for the capital's residents and tourists to stroll around the lake, explore famous nearby landmarks and learn about the unique culture of the surrounding old quarter.

Godard Building was first built in 1901 during the French colonial period. In the 1960s, it was considered the largest department store in the North. Currently, the building is called Trang Tien Trade Center, located at the intersection of Hang Bai-Dinh Tien Hoang-Trang Tien-Hang Khay.

Designed and built by the French from 1894 to 1899, the Hanoi Post Office has a neoclassical architectural style; after liberation, it was called Hanoi Post Office. Although it has now been renamed "VNPT Hanoi", the Hanoi Post Office building has always been associated with the culture and history of the capital for over a hundred years. Not only a place name, this place has become a "heritage" in the hearts of Hanoians.

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is where the body of President Ho Chi Minh is kept.

The Hanoi Flag Tower (Hanoi Flag Tower) was built in the 19th century, on the old land of the Le Dynasty's Tam Mon citadel in the Thang Long Imperial Citadel. This is also the first stop on tours to the Thang Long Imperial Citadel. Today, the Flag Tower is located in the grounds of the Vietnam Military History Museum, on Dien Bien Phu Street, opposite Lenin Garden. Not only is it a historical relic, the Flag Tower is also one of the tourist attractions.

In December 2002, experts excavated a total area of ​​19,000m2 at the political center of Ba Dinh - Hanoi. This largest archaeological excavation in Vietnam and Southeast Asia has revealed traces of the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in the historical process spanning 13 centuries with relics and cultural layers overlapping each other. At 6:30 a.m. on August 1, 2010, the World Heritage Committee passed a Resolution recognizing the Central Area of ​​the Thang Long Imperial Citadel - Hanoi as a World Cultural Heritage. This is the pride of not only the capital Hanoi but also the whole country of Vietnam.

Located in the south of Thang Long citadel, the Temple of Literature - Imperial Academy relic complex is home to unique architectures such as Van Lake, Giam Garden and Temple of Literature (worshiping Confucius) - Imperial Academy (the first university of Vietnam); and is also the place to worship the three wise kings of the nation: Ly Thanh Tong, Ly Nhan Tong and Le Thanh Tong.

In the past, the Temple of Literature was the place where thousands of talented people were trained for the country. Today, this place is a place to honor outstanding students; it is a place where poetry festivals are held every year on the 15th day of the first lunar month. In particular, this is also the place where today's students come to "pray for luck" before each exam.

In 1884, the Cathedral was designed and started construction by Bishop Puginier. It was completed in 1887 and inaugurated on Christmas. Up to now, the Cathedral has been associated with the people of the capital for nearly 2 centuries; it is the venue for many important events of the Catholic community in Hanoi and is a destination that attracts domestic and foreign tourists.

In 1804, the Nguyen Dynasty built a market in the south of To Lich River to facilitate the trade of ships. In 1889, after To Lich River and Thai Cuc Lake were filled, the French government planned and concentrated the shops in an empty lot in Dong Xuan ward. In 1890, the French built a market with a total area of ​​6,500 m2; in 1990, the market was repaired to only 3 middle rows and built 3 floors. In 1995, Dong Xuan market was rebuilt with a full fire protection, ventilation and escape system; the area was up to 14,000 m2 with about 2,000 stalls. This place became the most modern and bustling market in Hanoi.

Quan Chuong Gate, also known as Dong Ha Mon (Dong Ha Ward Gate), was built in the 10th year of Canh Hung (1749) of the Le Dynasty. In the 3rd year of Gia Long (1804), the gate was rebuilt and expanded to its current size. Dong Ha Mon was renamed Quan Chuong Gate to commemorate the merits of a General and the army of 100 soldiers under his command who bravely fought the French to protect Hanoi citadel. Quan Chuong Gate is the only remaining gate of Hanoi, bearing the historical mark of Thang Long citadel.

Hanoi Railway Station (formerly known as Hang Co Railway Station) was built by the French and inaugurated in 1902 along with Long Bien Bridge. Through two wars against France and the US, Hanoi Railway Station has always been an important transportation hub of Vietnam in general and of the capital Hanoi in particular.

According to the planning project, Hanoi station will be rebuilt to function as a central station for passenger trains and international trains going in all directions; a central station for the urban railway; a center for multimodal transportation including the road network, railway, commerce, business, culture... of the capital.

Long Bien Bridge was inaugurated in 1902, along with Hanoi Railway Station. The bridge is part of the old National Highway 1 across the Red River, replacing the Ngoc Lam ferry from the 19th century. At the top of the bridge, there is still a metal plaque engraved with the construction time and contractor: 1899 - 1902 - Daydé & Pillé - Paris).

During the period of American bombing of the North (1965-1972), the bridge was repeatedly destroyed or damaged, so most of the current sections of Long Bien Bridge were rebuilt by Vietnam in the 1970s, not the original bridge. Long Bien Bridge is one of two bridges in Vietnam that is organized for traffic to flow in the opposite direction (on the wrong side of the road).

Long Bien Bridge was originally designed for a single-track railway. By 1914, due to the increasing demand for road transport, the colonial government intended to expand the road lanes on the bridge. Construction of the road on both sides of the bridge began in 1922 and was inaugurated in 1924. After more than a century of existence, the bridge is now deteriorating and restricts the passage of heavy vehicles.

In 1954, the country was still divided between the North and the South. The North entered the stage of building Socialism, while the South was still suffering from war. At that time, Southern officials and civil servants chose a public place to gather and organize monthly activities, from which Thong Nhat Park was built based on the voluntary labor of Hanoians with the hope that the country would soon be unified. For a time, Thong Nhat Park was named Lenin Park (1980–2003). Since Chi Lang flower garden was named Lenin Park, Thong Nhat Park has used its old name again.

Since its establishment in 1956, generations of lecturers and staff of Hanoi University of Science and Technology have always been dedicated to "human development, training high-quality human resources, scientific research, technological innovation and knowledge transfer, serving society and the country". The great contribution of Polytechnicians - a team of hundreds of thousands of alumni, who have held and are holding many important positions in most areas of the socio-economic sector, especially in the fields of industry and education; has made the reputation of the school today. In December 2022, Hanoi University of Science and Technology was transformed into Hanoi University of Science and Technology, according to the Government's decision; marking a milestone in development.

Chuong Duong Bridge crosses the Red River, on the old National Highway 1 connecting Hoan Kiem District with Long Bien District. This is the first large bridge designed and constructed entirely by Vietnam without the technical assistance of foreign engineers. Currently, on both ends of the bridge, there are still metal plaques engraved with the name of the bridge and the construction time: Chuong Duong Bridge - October 1983 - June 1985.

In the 1980s, all Hanoi had was the Long Bien Bridge across the Red River. Meanwhile, the Thang Long Bridge was still unfinished and even if completed, it would not be able to share much because of its location too far from the center. Therefore, building a bridge to the center of Hanoi was the number one priority; when construction began, the project was named "Spring Suspension Bridge". On June 30, 1985, the Chuong Duong Bridge was inaugurated, 12 months ahead of schedule, completely ending the traffic jam on the Long Bien Bridge.

Tran Quoc Pagoda was originally called Khai Quoc Pagoda, built in 541 during the Early Ly Dynasty. At that time, the pagoda was located near the banks of the Red River. Therefore, when the dike collapsed in 1615 (during the reign of King Le Trung Hung), the pagoda was moved inside the Yen Phu dike.

In the 17th century, Lord Trinh built the Co Ngu dike (now Thanh Nien street) to connect with Kim Ngu island. The pagoda was renamed Tran Quoc pagoda during the reign of King Le Hy Tong (1681 - 1705), with the hope that this would be a place to help people ward off natural disasters and bring a peaceful life to all. And that name is used until today.

In 2016, the British newspaper Daily Mail ranked the temple among the 16 most beautiful temples in the world. In 2017, the travel website: wanderlust.co.uk ranked this temple third in the 10 "most beautiful temples in the world" because of its harmony with the surrounding environment.

Nestled on a small island in Truc Bach Lake, Thuy Trung Tien Temple, also known as Cau Nhi Temple, is surrounded by rows of ancient, green trees. This place is associated with the legend of a mother and her dog becoming gods and is believed to have originated during the Ly Dynasty.

Cau Nhi Temple was built in the 50s of the 19th century, originally a place to worship Mother Thoai, not the Dog God. In 1982, Cau Nhi Temple was demolished, but in 1985 it was restored to its current state. Cau Nhi Temple is located in the relic complex of Quan Thanh Temple and Tran Quoc Pagoda.

In the past, to get to Cau Nhi Temple, people had to go by canoe or boat. Nowadays, a stone bridge has been built here across a small mound floating on Truc Bach Lake. The temple was renamed Thuy Trung Tien, but the locals still call this place by its old name.

Thanh Nien Road was originally a dam built by local people in the early 17th century, with the purpose of keeping fish raised in Truc Bach Lake. At first it was called “Co Ngu” (to hold firm), but later it was mispronounced as “Co Ngu.” The road is nearly 1 km long, starting from Yen Phu slope to Quan Thanh - Thuy Khue intersection.

In the years 1957 - 1959, after the capital's youth contributed to building Co Ngu Street and several other larger and more beautiful projects, President Ho Chi Minh suggested changing the name to Thanh Nien Street to recognize and encourage the contributions of the young generation.

Thanh Nien Street has long been known as “Love Street”, “The most beautiful street in Hanoi” with beautiful roads, wide sidewalks and rows of green trees all year round.

Trung Nguyen/Tin Tuc Newspaper

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