Hoàn Kiếm, Commercial district in central Hanoi, Vietnam
Hoàn Kiếm district spans 5.29 square kilometers and contains 18 wards, featuring the Old Quarter with narrow streets and the French Quarter with colonial architecture.
The district became the center of power in 545 when Emperor Lý Nam Đế established his base, later transforming into a provincial capital under Emperor Minh Mạng in 1831.
Streets in the Old Quarter maintain traditional naming conventions based on specific trades, such as Hàng Bạc street where merchants continue selling silver and jewelry.
The district functions as Hanoi's financial center, housing major Vietnamese corporations, bank headquarters, hotels, restaurants, and the General Post Office.
At the center lies Hoàn Kiếm Lake, connected to the Den Ngoc Son Temple by the Huc Bridge, where locals practice tai chi during morning hours.
Location: Hanoi
Elevation above the sea: 13 m
Website: http://hoankiem.gov.vn
GPS coordinates: 21.02858,105.85061
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:59
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