Best places: Historical landmarks in Ha Noi, Vietnam

Massive bronze statue of King Ly Thai To in a serene garden to honor liberation, culture & history.

Grand plaza where Ho Chi Minh declared Vietnam's independence from France & where his body now lies.

Elaborate, centuries-old citadel with carved dragons, an ancient tree & tombs of Vietnamese kings.

Fortified citadel featuring the ruins of an ancient imperial palace, temple & walls.

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👍 It’s a beautiful place, it’s also not as crowded as you think it is!

Vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh's body is on display in this mausoleum & historic site.

Historic trading district with a night market, narrow lanes, food hawkers & hotchpotch tube houses.

1800s fort with preserved & restored elements such as a moat, a banyan tree gate & a flag tower.

Historic war monument at a military museum consisting of a stone tower & Vietnamese flag.

Brick-arched north entrance to the former core of Hanoi, built by the 19th-century Nguyen Dynasty.

Imperial citadel complex with 11th-century buildings & sculptures, including a tower & stone dragon.

Confucian temple on a lake reached by bridge with tower & pavilions dedicated to the national hero.

👍👍 Hoa Phong Tower, located on South bank of Hoan Kiem lake, was built over 200 years ago. Previously, it was the gate of a famous big temple (Lien Tri temple).

👍👍 Follow the road until you see a blue road sign indicating the left turn to the Ruins. It’s a short drive from there to the ruins. Very impressive, especially in the appearing and disappearing fog. Great for some unique pictures.

Elaborate Ly dynasty temple founded in 1010 and reconstructed in the 18th-19th centuries.

👍👍 The memorial area is located between Tien Hoi and Mach Trang villages. You can drop by if you visit Co Loa citadel.

👍👍 Small temple in the middle of Hanoi. Not far from the lake. Very quiet in the grounds even though traffic was everywhere.

👍👍 It was located in the middle of the museums and tourist spots actually right front of the flag tower that allows you can visit on the way this small and clean Lenin park. Five stars park for the respect of Lenin monument. Maybe you can sit and take a break if you are tired.

Historic water tank built in 1894 by the French that's known for its imposing architecture.