Hanoi Coastal, Museum + People Pictures

• Vietnam
• Asia
• World

At the heart of Hanoi stands a weathered neo-Gothic Roman Catholic church, a contrary sight in this predominantly Buddhist city.

This boisterous street is renowned for silks, custom tailoring, colorful displays and hand-crafted souvenirs, all hanging from faded yellow façades.

The harsh difficulties of French colonization and the Vietnam War are somberly remembered in one of the most brutal prisons in Vietnam.

Five sacred courtyards, each with a unique history, honorary inscriptions and manicured gardens, revere Confucius and the country’s best scholars.

Wander around the banks of this peaceful lake and discover an historic temple, observe locals going about their daily life or enjoy a picnic lunch under the shade.

An ancient flag tower, destroyed enemy bombers, photographs and weapons from wars with China, France and the U.S. offer a glimpse into Vietnam’s turbulent past.

Visit this striking colonial mansion to explore the house and grounds that were home to the revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh.

This boisterous street is renowned for silks, custom tailoring, colorful displays and hand-crafted souvenirs, all hanging from faded yellow façades.

The harsh difficulties of French colonization and the Vietnam War are somberly remembered in one of the most brutal prisons in Vietnam.

Learn about the life and times of Vietnam’s famous communist leader at this museum erected in his honour.

Learn about the life and times of Vietnam’s famous communist leader at this museum erected in his honour.

Learn about the life and times of Vietnam’s famous communist leader at this museum erected in his honour.

Learn about the life and times of Vietnam’s famous communist leader at this museum erected in his honour.

An ancient flag tower, destroyed enemy bombers, photographs and weapons from wars with China, France and the U.S. offer a glimpse into Vietnam’s turbulent past.

Learn about the life and times of Vietnam’s famous communist leader at this museum erected in his honour.

Learn about the life and times of Vietnam’s famous communist leader at this museum erected in his honour.

Learn about the life and times of Vietnam’s famous communist leader at this museum erected in his honour.

Learn about the life and times of Vietnam’s famous communist leader at this museum erected in his honour.

Learn about the life and times of Vietnam’s famous communist leader at this museum erected in his honour.

Learn about the life and times of Vietnam’s famous communist leader at this museum erected in his honour.

This massive tomb houses the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh, a former Vietnamese president.

Learn about the life and times of Vietnam’s famous communist leader at this museum erected in his honour.

Learn about the life and times of Vietnam’s famous communist leader at this museum erected in his honour.

Learn about the life and times of Vietnam’s famous communist leader at this museum erected in his honour.