1. Location, opening hours, and entrance fee of Hanoi Flag Tower
Hanoi Flag Tower is located at 28A Dien Bien Phu, Dien Ban ward, Ba Dinh district in Hanoi. This place used to be a part of Hoang Thanh of Thang Long or Hanoi nowadays. Considerably, Flag Tower in Hanoi was built in order to provide a watcher and served as an outpost for Bac Thanh during the reign of the Nguyen dynasty. Vauban style emphasizes most of the features that we can see around this site. To prevent invaders from attacking Hanoi, this tower can oversee and then alert guards to prepare a counterattack if necessary.
Flag Tower of Hanoi view from below in the morning
As a remnant that belongs to the Vietnam Military History Museum, the Flag Tower of Hanoi will be open for visitors from 8 AM to 5 PM every day of the week. The entrance fees will cost 20.000 VND per adult and it is 50% off for students and small children. Hanoi Flag Tower is opposite to Lenin Park
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2. History and architecture
Flag Tower was an outpost for Bac Thanh (Hanoi back then) under the reign of the Nguyen dynasty. It took seven years to complete it and put it to use as a “stone guardian” for Hanoi. Hanoi Flag Tower is a direct witness of the first and the second invasion of the French Expeditionary Force during the end of the 19th century. Once again, after a few decades, this tower also witnessed the ceremony where President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence on September 2nd, 1945. Many years later, under the rapid and abominable bombing raids of USAF in Hanoi, Flag Tower acted like a stone camera that caught every glimpse of these horrible years. Because of that, this relic is the most memorable and most precious to anyone who was and is living in Hanoi nowadays.
Flag Tower of Hanoi - a symbol of the capital of Vietnam for more than a hundred years
Flag Tower’s architecture is based on the Vauban architectural style which was common in building castles and outposts during the 18th and 19th centuries. Although it took almost a decade to finish this tower is sustainable against any erosion or corrosion that can affect badly to the entire structure of the tower. Flag Tower of Hanoi is considered by many historians to be one of the most well-designed towers in Vietnam back then.
3. How to get to Flag Tower of Hanoi
Ba Dinh district is crowded yet comfortable for tourists to travel to Flag Tower of Hanoi by bus, taxi, motorbike or even walking if you are staying in a hotel near there. Moreover, renting a motorbike is recommended if you want to be more versatile and fast type of transportation in Hanoi.
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4. Extra tips
Do not take pictures whenever there are signs that say you are not allowed to do so. It is against the law if you try to do it in restricted areas. You will be in big trouble if attend to do that.
Remember to put a bit of sun cream on your skin which will prevent it from getting sunburned during the hot weather of Hanoi. If you are renting a motorbike then finding a perfect spot to park it shall be a good idea. A parking lot can be found near the Flag Tower site at a cheap price (around 5000 VND for each motorbike).
Hope you will have a good trip during your stay in Hanoi with lots of fantasy and fun.
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