Ô Quan Chưởng, Ancient city gate in Old Quarter, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Description
Ô Quan Chưởng is an ancient city gate in Hanoi's Old Quarter with three entrance doors arranged around a central pavilion. The main entrance displays stone carvings decorated with Chinese characters.
History
The gate was built in 1749 and reconstructed in 1817, serving as one of 21 gates that protected the former Thang Long imperial citadel. It played an important defensive role for the ancient city.
Culture
The gate marks where shopping areas meet residential neighborhoods, showing traditional Vietnamese building methods through its wooden and stone components. You can see these architectural features as you walk through the passage.
Practical
The monument stands at the junction of Hang Chieu and Dao Duy Tu streets, giving you easy walking access to Dong Xuan Market and Bach Ma Temple. Both sites are just a short walk away from the gate.
Did you know?
A stone stele from 1881 remains on the left wall, recording Governor Hoang Dieu's official order against guards harassing local people. This tablet reveals the social concerns of that era.
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