The Thê Húc Bridge is a small pedestrian bridge that is located in the heart of Hanoi, Vietnam. The bridge is instantly noticeable because of it bright color and because of the construction design. The arched bridge consists of 15 segments spanning across 32 round wooden pillars joined together in 16 pairs of legs. Both…
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Hanoi ceramic mosaic mural is built on the walls of the Red River dike system that protects the Red River from flooding Hanoi, Vietnam. The project began in 2007 and was completed on October 5, 2010 and was one of the major projects that was developed to celebrate the Millennial Anniversary (1000 years) of the…
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Ban Gioc Waterfalls are one of the most picturesque waterfalls in the world. Ban Gioc Waterfalls is one of the most beautiful waterfalls that I have ever seen and is on most top 10 list of waterfalls of the world. The falls is fed by the Quay Son River that marks the border between Vietnam…
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The Imperial Citadel of Thang Long is a complex associated with the history of Thang Long (renamed as Hanoi in 1831). The original complex was built in 1009 when Ly Cong Uan the founder of the Ly Dynasty moved the capital from Ninh Binh to present day Hanoi. The Imperial Citadel of Thang Long has…
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Tran Quoc Pagoda is the oldest pagoda in Hanoi, Vietnam. It was built in 545 A.D. on the banks of the Red River but it was moved to its current location on a peninsula in West Lake in the early 17th century. The outer wall of the pagoda is painted vibrant yellow and red with…
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The Temple of Literature is a place of study rather than a religious landmark and was originally built in 1070 as a university dedicated to Confucius. Originally the university only accepted students from elite and royal families but later became a university for exceptional students from all over the nation. The layout of the temple…
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Tháp Rùa Tower in Hanoi is also known as Turtle Tower. Tháp Rùa Tower is built on a small island in the middle of Hoan Kiem Lake in the Old Quarter of Hanoi. The tower honors Le Loi, who freed the Vietnamese from Chinese forces in 1427. After the liberation from China the Le Dynasty…
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