1. Ba Dinh Square - Uncle Ho's Mausoleum
If you have set foot in the land of a thousand years of civilization, Uncle Ho's Mausoleum - Ba Dinh Square is a tourist destination in Hanoi that you cannot miss. This is the political center of Vietnam with the National Assembly House, Presidential Palace, Ho Chi Minh Museum,...
Uncle Ho's mausoleum is where the body of the beloved leader is kept. Outside the mausoleum are rows of immense green bamboo. The President's Mausoleum is open on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday mornings. When visiting Uncle Ho's mausoleum, be sure to dress neatly, do not bring electronic recording devices, and maintain order in the mausoleum.
Ba Dinh Square is the largest square in Vietnam, located on Hung Vuong Street and in front of Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. This square is also a place to record many important milestones in Vietnamese history. In particular, on September 2, 1945, Chairman of the Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence giving birth to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. This is also where parades take place on the occasion of major Vietnamese holidays, and is also a place to visit, play, and stroll for tourists and Hanoi residents.
2. Sword Lake
Sword Lake or Hoan Kiem Lake is one of the places to visit in Hanoi when traveling to the capital. Located in the center, Hoan Kiem Lake is considered the heart of this thousand-year-old city. The lake's surface is like a large mirror reflecting the reflections of ancient trees, flowing willow trees, ancient temple roofs and pagodas. , mossy old towers, new high-rise buildings rising to the blue sky.
In the morning, Hanoians often go to Hoan Kiem Lake to exercise as a unique cultural feature of the Capital. Photo: Dinh Tuan Van
An interesting experience for tourists is to walk around the lake, you will see an ancient but still modern Hanoi appear clearly. Next to the lake are architectural works such as But tower, Nghien tower, The Huc bridge leading to Ngoc Son temple, King Le Thai To temple, Hoa Phong tower,...
3. Hanoi Cathedral
Located at 40 Nha Chung Street, Hang Trong Ward, the Cathedral is one of the interesting destinations in Hanoi, a place not only frequented by religious believers but also a familiar place for young people and tourists. four-way calendar. The church is designed in the style of medieval European Gothic architecture with high walls, domes and many windows.
Inside the church, the sanctuary is carved with wooden patterns painted in red and gilded, combined with a system of stained glass paintings of Saints. It feels like standing in an ancient castle with classical music playing. Surely you really want to try it, right?
