Formerly, there were four important temples guarding the four entrances to Thăng Long in four directions. Among them, Voi Phục (Kneeling Elephant) Temple was the western “guardian temple” of ancient Thăng Long.
Di tích lịch sử
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Đền thờ Hai Bà Trưng
This temple is also called Dong Nhan Temple because it is located in Dong Nhan Village in Hai Ba Trung District, 2km south of Hoan Kiem Lake.
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Hoàng Thành Thăng Long
Under the Cultural Heritage Law, the Government assigned the Institute of Archaeology to conduct an excavation on an area of ten thousand square meters near Ba Đình Square in Hà Nội. Vast arrays of relics and artifacts have been revealed.
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Đền Chèm
Fast Facts about Chem Temple Festival in Hanoi. Date of Chem Temple Festival in Hanoi: 14th to the 16th day of the fourth lunar month. Location of Chem Temple Festival in Hanoi: Thuy Phuong Commune, Tu Liem District, Hanoi
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Thành Cổ Loa
Who ever read the history can not not know about the Co Loa, Thuc Phan An Duong Vuong. And who has ever read the fairy tales, legends Vietnam can not not know the legend America - Trong Thuy. Loa me to a beautiful sunny day, with a little curiosity...
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Hà Nội phố cổ
Definitely the number 1 sight in Hanoi, its Old Town is a place to spend days and days and days. Just wandering through the streets, you will discover so many different things - ranging from hectic markets, kitschy toys, tranquil backstreet pagodas...
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Bảo tàng Quốc gia Lịch sử Việt Nam
Located to the east of the Opera House in the French Quarter of the city, this museum is housed in a magnificent example of Indochinese architecture, which was, until 1910, the French Consulate and the residence of the governor general. The building...
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Bảo tàng cách mạng Việt Nam
This museum is located over the road from the National Museum of Vietnamese History and was established in August 1959 in a building that was formerly used by the Trade Department of Vietnam. It was redesigned into 29 galleries and as of 2008...
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Chùa Bà Đà
This small temple lies to the west of Hoan Kiem Lake near St Joseph’s Cathedral (see next tip). It was originally built in 1056AD, during the Ly Thanh Ton Dynasty. By the time of the Hong Duc Dynasty (1470-1498), the original pagoda had long...
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Cột cờ Hà Nội
The 33-metre high flag tower is located within the grounds of the Vietnam Military History Museum and was once part of the Hanoi Citadel, built in 1812.
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Các khu phố cổ ... 87 Mã Mây
This structure is a restored house of Chinese origin that illustrates the design elements of a merchant’s home of 19th Century Ha Noi.
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Nhà tù Hỏa Lò
As I mention earlier in my “intro” page of Ha Noi one of the first memories of hearing the name Ha Noi comes from seeing images of American pilots that were imprisoned here during the course of the “American War”.
