According to the artifacts collected in the recent excavation drives around Van Mieu (Temple of Literature) in Hanoi, the special architecture features of Khue Van Cac is belonged to the Ly Dynasty (1010 – 1225) and Tran Dynasty (1225 – 1400). Students’ life living in the ancient time is reflected through these artifacts and seemed to be simple and pure compared to that of the city dwellers. There are 82 steles, where listed the names of 1306 doctors who obtained the doctoral titles at 83 royal examinations, held from 1442 to 1779, are placed the area of Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam.
Hanoi Flag Tower (Cột Cờ in Vietnamese) is one of the popular destinations in Hanoi capital which was built in the early 19th century.
It is one of the architecture works in Hanoi that was fortunately left after the destruction of French administration during the period of 1894 and 1897.This tower was constructed by the French army to use for the purpose of observation and communication between the command headquarters and adjacent posts of the French troops.
Located in the area of Hoan Kiem District, the ancient quarter is well-known as one of most famous tourist and historical spots in Hanoi. With a huge area of about 100 ha, the ancient quarter has the geometrical shape of triangle, of which has a peak named Hang Than street. This quarter includes two sides: eastern side by Red River damp, western side by the street of Hang Cot, Hang Dieu, Hang Da, and bases by the axis of Hang Bong – Hang Gai – Cau Go Street.
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.
Being an indispensable part of Ngoc Son Temple, a splendid symbol of the Buddhist architecture and a famous tourist destination in Hanoi, The Huc Bridge is well-known as “the bridge where light is absorbed”. Constructed mostly by fine wood and painted with the bright red color, The Huc Bridge is has an elegant beauty and sophisticated architectural features.
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.
Built to give great honor to the tutelary god named Tran Luu, this communal house was constructed as a symbol of the general in the Tran Dynasty (13 century). He was known under the honor name: “Great Lord” which was granted for his legend. According to the ancient stele, his legend is as follow:
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.
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.
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
Hà Nội’s largest and most important temple complex was founded in 1070 by the Lý dynasty in honour of Confucius. By the 15th century the temple had become an important centre for the training of the mandarin class and it remained the spiritual and intellectual centre of the kingdom until well into the 18th century. Despite the removal of the royal court to Huế in 1802, Confucian examinations continued at the temple until the early years of the 20th century, when they were stopped by the French in response to the emergence of the mandarins as an increasingly hostile force to colonialism.
Location : Đường Láng, Quận Đống Đa, Hà Nội, Việt Nam
Opening hours: 6am-5pm daily