Vietnam War & French Influence in Vietnam

Hanoi, Vietnam
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This experience is the best way to enjoy and learn about Hanoi while avoiding the hot summer!

Whatever your age, you've probably heard about the Vietnam War, one of the most famous wars in modern history. This scenic tour will provide you an insight right into the period of the Vietnamese Battles and their consequences. Our visiting sites will be the Hoa Lo Prison and Vietnam Military History Museum.

If you are a history lover, the Hanoi War Sites Experience should be on your must-see checklist. You'll learn history from stories, not from textbooks! By the end of the experience, you'll have a deep understanding of the roots of history from the perspectives of the young open-minded Vietnamese.

Things to note:
Tickets and English-speaking guides are included in the price.
This tour is for a small group (maximum of 6 people). You'll have a great chance to ask lots of questions.
The Vietnam Military History Museum is closed on Mondays and Fridays, but the Hoa Lo prison is open all week.

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Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Vietnam Military History Museum, 28A Dien Bien Phu St., Hanoi 10000 Vietnam

Our first and foremost visiting destination is Vietnam Military History Museum. Established in 1956, this is the very first Vietnamese gallery regarding armed
forces, particularly about the Communist Party and People's Army of
Vietnam. There are hundreds of artifacts like tanks, weapons as well as
aircraft wreckage.
The gallery not only enlightens Vietnamese people about their own patriotic
tradition but also supplies tourists with an insight into the hardships of
Vietnam via a lengthy history of the battles against the French, American and
Chinese army.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Hoa Lo Prison, 1 Hoa Lo St Hoan Kiem, Hanoi 10000 Vietnam

Later, to continue our Hanoi War Sites Walking tour, we take a look to
discover Hoa Lo prison. Hoa Lo Prison which was formerly called "Hanoi Hilton" by the American
prisoners. Lots of Vietnamese revolutionaries such as political prisoners as

well as patriots against the French colonial Federal government were
captured right here. Throughout the Vietnam War period, American
detainees were kept in this jail.
French colonialists constructed this main prison of both Central and Tonkin in
suburb in 1896. The French name of Hoa Lo prison back then was Maison
Centrale. Its Vietnamese name was Nguc That Hanoi (Hanoi dungeon).
Its original area was more than 12000 square meters nut now it remains only
more than 2000. In the 1980s, the contemporary authority demolished the
whole complex but they kept the gatehouse as a sort of museum dedicated
to resembling the wartime
Exhibits at Hoa Lo Jail concentrate on the French colonial age consisting of
the guillotine chamber. The original device with a hefty blade that slides
down a wood framework is kept in the jail.
This is, of course, a best-chosen destination in Hanoi War Sites Walking Tour.
At this museum, you can obtain a deeper understanding right into the
difficulties of the Vietnamese throughout the battle period and the secrets
behind the victory over French and American.

Duration: 1 hour

Inclusions

  • Tour Guide
  • Ticket Fee
  • Entry/Admission - Vietnam Military History Museum
  • Entry/Admission - Hoa Lo Prison

Exclusions

  • Gratuities

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Face masks provided for travelers
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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