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Vietnam Military History Museum
The Vietnam Military History Museum in central Hanoi presents a perspective on the wars that raged in Vietnam, and it’s a perspective that Westerners rarely get to see. The museum contains a remarkable collection of war relics and photographs from Vietnam’s long struggles for freedom. Learn about guerrilla and communist troops and the history of the present Vietnam People’s Army.
The main building in this museum was opened in 1959 and is dedicated to Vietnamese conflicts up until World War II. Find out about Vietnam under Chinese and French colonization and occupation by the Japanese. Learn about the rise of the Viet Minh in North Vietnam and how they declared independence in 1945.
Many tourists head straight to the museum’s newer building, which is dedicated to Vietnam’s battles against American troops. Learn about the tactics the Viet Cong used in what the Vietnamese call the American War and most Americans call the Vietnam War. Whatever your perspective, the conflict in the 1960s and ’70s left permanent marks on the country and this museum tells the Vietnamese side of the story.
See photographs from the battlefields and the simple uniforms of the Vietnamese troops. There are also bamboo spikes, homemade firearms and other weapons that helped the under-equipped Vietnamese Army defeat its opponents.
Venture outside to the spacious courtyard where there is a large collection of preserved military wreckage. Climb through the machinery to feel what it was like to be behind the wheel of these colossal vehicles. Damaged tanks, shot down B-52 airplanes and army vehicles are strewn throughout the grounds.
For panoramic city views, climb to the top of the Hanoi Flag Tower. This observation tower, built in the 19th century, is one of only a few old Vietnamese buildings that was not destroyed during the French occupation.
The Vietnam Military History Museum is opposite Lenin Park, southeast of the Ho Chi Minh complex. The museum is closed Sundays and Mondays and during lunchtime hours. A small admission fee applies and you pay a little extra to bring in a camera
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Jun 10 - Jun 11
Hanoi Royal Palace Hotel 2
95 Hang Bong Street, Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem District, HanoiLocated in Hoan Kiem, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Hang Da Market, Hoan Kiem Lake, and St. Joseph's Cathedral. Hoa Lo Prison Museum and Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre are also within 10 minutes. Hanoi Railway Station is 13 minutes by foot and Hanoi Long Bien Station is 16 minutes.
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Jul 5 - Jul 6
Movenpick Hotel Hanoi
83A Ly Thuong Kiet, Hoan Kiem District, HanoiLocated in Hoan Kiem, this luxury hotel is within a 15-minute walk of St. Joseph's Cathedral and Hoan Kiem Lake. Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre and Hanoi Opera House are also within 1 mi (2 km). Hanoi Railway Station is 5 minutes by foot and Hanoi Long Bien Station is 24 minutes.
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Jun 24 - Jun 25
Mercure Hanoi La Gare
94 Ly Thuong Kiet Street Hoan, Hoan Kiem District, HanoiThis family-friendly Hanoi hotel is located in the business district, within a 10-minute walk of Hanoi Police Museum, Hoa Lo Prison Museum, and Hanoi War Museum. Imperial Citadel of Thang Long and St. Joseph's Cathedral are also within 15 minutes. Hanoi Railway Station is only a 2-minute walk and Hanoi Long Bien Station is 25 minutes.
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Jun 6 - Jun 7
The Noble Swan Hotel & Spa
20-22 Chan Cam St., Hoan Kiem District, HanoiLocated in Hoan Kiem, this spa hotel is steps from Hang Da Market and St. Joseph's Cathedral. Hoan Kiem Lake and Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre are also within 10 minutes. Hanoi Railway Station is 15 minutes by foot and Hanoi Long Bien Station is 17 minutes.
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Jul 1 - Jul 2
Hong Ngoc Dynastie Boutique Hotel & Spa
29 - 30 - 34 Hang Manh Street, Hoan Kiem District, HanoiLocated in Hoan Kiem, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Hoan Kiem Lake and Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre. Dong Xuan Market and Embassy of China are also within 1 mi (2 km). Hanoi Long Bien Station is 14 minutes by foot and Hanoi Railway Station is 15 minutes.
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Jun 8 - Jun 9
Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi
15 Ngo Quyen Street, Hoan Kiem District, HanoiThis family-friendly Hanoi hotel is located in the historical district, within a 5-minute walk of Hoan Kiem Lake and Hanoi Opera House. Ngoc Son Temple and Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre are also within 15 minutes. Hanoi Railway Station is 23 minutes by foot and Hanoi Long Bien Station is 25 minutes.
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Jul 1 - Jul 2
The Oriental Jade Hotel
No. 92-94 Hang Trong Str., Hoan Kiem, Hanoi, HanoiLocated in Hoan Kiem, this luxury hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Hoan Kiem Lake and St. Joseph's Cathedral. Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre and Hanoi Old City Gate are also within 15 minutes. Hanoi Long Bien Station is 18 minutes by foot and Hanoi Railway Station is 19 minutes.
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Jun 25 - Jun 26
Pullman Hanoi Hotel
40 Cat Linh Street, Dong Da District, (Entrance 61 Giang Vo Street), HanoiLocated in Dong Da, this luxury hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of National Museum of Fine Arts, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, and Hanoi War Museum. Hoan Kiem Lake and Imperial Citadel of Thang Long are also within 2 mi (3 km). Hanoi Railway Station is 22 minutes by foot.
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