Area: 3.324,92 sq. km Population: 6,232,900 habitants (8/2008).
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Location: This relic of an ancient urban area and military citadel is located in Co Loa Village, Dong Anh District, Hanoi. Characteristic: Throughout history, Co Loa was nominated twice as the capital of Vietnam: the first time during the An Duong Vuong era in the late 3rd and early 2nd century BC, and the second time during the Ngo Vuong Quyen reign in the middle of the 10th century.
Location: Hanoi Cathedral is at 40 Nha Chung Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi. Characteristic: Hanoi Cathedral was built on the site of the former BaoThienTower, which was famous in the ancient capital of Thang Long under the Ly Dynasty (the 11th and 12th centuries).
Location: FlagTower is on Dien Bien Phu Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi; near Ba Dinh Square. Characteristic: HanoiFlagTower, also called Cot Co, is one of the rare architectural works in Hanoi that was fortunate enough to not be destroyed by the French administration between 1894 and 1897.
Location: MilitaryHistoryMuseum is located at No. 28A Dien Bien Phu Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi. Characteristic: It was formerly the French expeditionary barracks and covers 10,000 m² divided into 30 showrooms. It was founded on December 22nd, 1958.
Location:Ho Chi Minh Museum is located at 3 Ngoc Ha Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi; near Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum. Characteristic: The museum is a four-story building covering a total area of 100ha and designed in the shape of a lotus flower as a symbol of President Ho’s noble character.
Location: HoanKiemLake is located in the center of Hanoi. Characteristic: HoanKiemLake also called Lake of the Restored Sword. The name Lake of the Restored Sword is derived from a legend.
Location: Kim Lien Pagoda is located in Quang An Village, Tay Ho District, Hanoi. Characteristic: Kim Lien Pagoda was originally built on NghiTamPeninsula, on the bank of WestLake. The pagoda was part of the former Tu Hoa Palace of the Ly Dynasty.
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