Why visit Hoàn Kiếm
Townapedia lists 31 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 290 places to eat, 176 places to stay and 12 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre, The Huc Bridge, Hoa Lo Prison and Vietnamese Women's Museum.
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About Hoàn Kiếm
Hoàn Kiếm (transl. Returned Sword) is one of the four original urban districts (quận) of Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam. It is named after the scenic Hoàn Kiếm Lake. The lake is in the heart of the district and serves as the focal point of the city's public life.
From the Wikipedia article Hoàn Kiếm district (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do12
Hanoi Opera House
Cinema and theater · 0.9 km
Theatre in Hanoi, Vietnam
Cong Nhan (Workers) Theatre
Cinema and theater · 0.6 km
42 Phố Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội
Museums and landmarks31
Hoa Lo Prison
Museum · 0.6 km
1 Phố Hỏa Lò, Hà Nội
Mo-Su 08:00-17:00
Vietnamese Women's Museum
Museum · 0.6 km
Museum in Hanoi dedicated to Vietnamese women
36 Phố Lý Thường Kiệt
Mo-Su 08:00-17:00
B-52 Victory Museum
Museum · 2.7 km
Military museum in Ba Đình district, Hanoi
Đại La
Monument and historic site
Fortress around which present Hanoi grew up
Đống Đa Mound
Monument and historic site · 3.3 km
Historic burial mound in Hanoi, Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
Monument and historic site · 1.9 km
National mausoleum in Hanoi, Vietnam
Hỏa Lò Prison
Museum · 0.6 km
Prison in Hanoi used for political prisoners in colonial times and for prisoners of war during the Vietnam war
Huu Tiep Lake
Monument and historic site · 2.7 km
Lake in Hanoi, Vietnam
Kính Thiên Palace
Monument and historic site · 1.4 km
Hall in Hanoi, Vietnam
National Museum of Vietnamese History
Museum · 1.0 km
National museum in Hanoi, Vietnam
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Parks, trails and playgrounds7
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Restaurants and cafes290
King BBQ Buffet 20 Hai Ba Trung
Restaurant · Korean, Buffet, Grill, Hotpot, Vietnamese, Salad, Meat, Pork, Barbecue, Diner, Fine Dining, Asian, Chicken, Sushi, Seafood, Dessert · 0.6 km
King BBQ Hai Bà Trưng được nhiều thực khách yêu mến nhờ không gian ẩm thực Hàn Quốc ấm cúng, cùng hương vị đặc trưng từ các món ăn...
20 Hai Bà Trưng, Hà Nội
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
278 more on the map.
History
In the early Lý dynasty, in 545, the emperor Lý Nam Đế settled his encampment, and built a wooden raft on the Tô Lịch River to defend against invasion of the Liang dynasty.
During the Nguyễn dynasty, Emperor Minh Mạng established the province of Hanoi in Hoàn Kiếm in 1831.
In 1920, this district was home to the country's first business school.
Between 1954 and 1961, the current district covered all of Hoàn Kiếm ward, Đồng Xuân ward and a part of Hàng Co ward and Hàng Bài ward. In 1961, the entire area was combined into Hoàn Kiếm ward. In January 1981 the ward was upgraded into Hoàn Kiếm district, including 18 wards that have remained since.
From the History section of Hoàn Kiếm district on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay176
Churches and places of worship23
Shopping36
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Healthcare8
National Hospital of Odonto-Stomatology
Hospital
40B Phố Tràng Thi, Hà Nội
Map of Hoàn Kiếm
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Getting there and nearby towns
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 km away.
- Hanoi 1 km southwest, about 1 min by car
- Đống Đa 3 km southwest, about 3 min by car
- Long Bien 5 km east, about 5 min by car
- Tây Hồ 6 km northwest, about 6 min by car
- Thanh Xuân 6 km southwest, about 6 min by car
- Thuận Thanh 24 km east, about 24 min by car
- Phúc Yên 28 km northwest, about 28 min by car
- Bắc Ninh 29 km northeast, about 29 min by car
- Sơn Tây 38 km west, about 38 min by car
- Bắc Giang 45 km northeast, about 45 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- ThapRua, cloud.shepherd, CC BY 2.0
- Hoàn Kiếm, Shyamal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hoàn Kiếm, Vietnam (Unsplash), Dương Trần Quốc fanhungry, CC0
- Cầu thê húc Hà nội vietnam - panoramio, trungydang, CC BY 3.0
- Chuong Duong Bridge, Rungbachduong, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Hanoi Opera House, 24 December 2016, xiquinhosilva, CC BY 2.0
- Long bien bridge, Pierre De Hanscutter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cầu Vĩnh Tuy, Nguyễn Thanh Quang, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vietnamese Women's Museum, Women's Fashion section, Aumusee, CC BY-SA 3.0
- B-52 tail section and museum building, Mztourist, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Go Dong Da 3, The original uploader was Bình Giang at Vietnamese Wikipedia ., Public domain
- Lăng Bác - NKS, NKSTTSSHNVN, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ho Chi Minh museum, Hanoi 2, Aaron from san francisco, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ngọc Hà, Ba Đình, Hà Nội, Vietnam - panoramio (1), redsea99, CC BY 3.0
- Vietnam National Museum of History, Hanoi, Vietnam, Alistair Morrenger, Public domain
- St. Joseph's Cathedral - 50129345872, John Ragai, CC BY 2.0
- 4G4A7753 HDR, Khoitran1957, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ham Long Church, Newone (thảo luận), CC BY-SA 3.0
- FTU 2011, 19 & Trường Đại học Ngoại thương, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hanoi University of Science and Technology - DSC04501, Daderot, CC0
- HanoiHilton, Unknown author, Public domain
- Thu-vien-quoc-gia-viet-nam-new, Ninhnc, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cổng đền Ngọc Sơn, Bùi Thụy Đào Nguyên, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bệnh viện Việt Đức, Phủ Doãn, Hà Nội 003, Phan Minh Tuấn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tràng Tiền Plaza - 2022-09-02 01, The Hanoian, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bắc Bộ phủ - 2022-09-02 01, The Hanoian, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rạp Công Nhân, Tràng Tiền, Hà Nội 001, Phan Minh Tuấn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trung Vuong Secondary School - 1, Trần Cương Thiết, Public domain
- Biểu tình phản đối Trung Quốc tại Hà Nội sáng 8.7.2012, ASM~viwiki, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vườn hoa con Cóc - 2022-09-02 06, The Hanoian, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bệnh viện Việt Đức, Tràng Thi, Hà Nội 002, Phan Minh Tuấn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 4G4A0835 HDR, Khoitran1957, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tràng Tiền Plaza - 2022-09-02 02, The Hanoian, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bệnh viện phụ sản trung ương, Triệu Quốc Đạt, Hà Nội 004, Phan Minh Tuấn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rap Cong Nhan Ha Noi, Hoangkid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Đền Bà Kiệu 1896, Firmin-André Salles, Public domain
- Tượng đài Lý Thái Tổ - 2022-09-02 08, The Hanoian, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Vietnam National Academy of Music SAM 0397, Adir Benyamini, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lichsuhanoimoi, Lachy70, Public domain
- HanoiUniversityOfPharmacy, Đại học Dược Hà Nội, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kính Thiên, NguyenThanhBac123, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre, shi zhao, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Gate in the Lenin park in Ba Dinh in 2014, Vuong Tri Binh, CC BY-SA 4.0
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