Hanoi, Administrative capital in Northern Vietnam.
Hanoi extends across 3,359 square kilometers on the western bank of the Red River, encompassing 12 urban districts and 17 rural districts.
Emperor Ly Thai To established Thang Long, the predecessor of Hanoi, as the capital of Dai Viet in 1010, marking the beginning of its millennial history.
The Old Quarter maintains the traditional layout with 36 streets, each historically connected to specific trades such as silk, jewelry, and ceramics.
The municipality functions as a transportation center with two airports, extensive railway connections, and a developing metro system for eight million residents.
The Imperial Citadel of Thang Long contains archaeological remains from multiple Vietnamese dynasties, with structures dating back to the 11th century.
Location: Vietnam
Inception: 1010
Founders: Ly Thai To
Capital city: Ba Đình
Elevation above the sea: 10 m
Part of: Northern Vietnam
Shares border with: Vĩnh Phúc, Thái Nguyên, Hà Nam, Hòa Bình, Bắc Giang, Bắc Ninh, Hưng Yên, Phú Thọ
Address: Hanoi, Vietnam 14000–14999 Hanoi
Website: https://hanoi.gov.vn
GPS coordinates: 21.02450,105.84117
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:44
Van Mieu, Temple of Literature
741 m
Hỏa Lò Prison
549 m
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
1.5 km
Imperial Citadel of Thang Long
903 m
One Pillar Pagoda
1.5 km
Hùng Temple
65.7 km
Perfume Pagoda
46.3 km
My Dinh National Stadium
8.1 km
AON Hanoi Landmark Tower
6 km
Long Bien Bridge
2.8 km
Turtle Tower
1.2 km
Temple of the Jade Mountain
1.3 km
Hanoi Opera House
1.7 km
Trấn Quốc Pagoda
2.6 km
Nhật Tân Bridge
7.9 km
Saint Joseph Cathedral
933 m
Thầy Temple
20.3 km
Stone stele records of imperial examinations of the Lê and Mạc dynasties
741 m
Chùa Tây Phương
26.8 km
Co Loa Citadel
10.4 km
Presidential Palace of Vietnam
1.8 km
Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
4.7 km
Hàng Đẫy Stadium
1 km
National Museum of Vietnamese History
1.9 km
Đống Đa Mound
2.3 km
The Huc Bridge
1.4 km
Lotte Center Hanoi
3.1 km
Quán Thánh Temple
2.1 kmReviews
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