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Quan Thanh Pagoda
This ornately decorated pagoda was founded in the era of the King Ly Thai To (1010-1028)
and erected as a dedication to the God Huyen Thien Tran, featuring in its midst an impressive
four-ton bronze statue of the God which cast in 1677.
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Opening
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7 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
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Pricing:
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Free of charge.
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Contact:
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+ 8 84 829 8914 (Saigon Tourist Office) |
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Getting
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Address: Thanh Nien and Pho Quanh Thanh, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi, Vietnam.
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Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
This museum features an astounding array of artefacts from all over Vietnam.
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Opening
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8.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m., Tue to Sun.
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Pricing:
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Regular admission: VND20,000, Reduced admission: VND5,000 (college & university students) VND3,000 (primary & secondary students), free admission
for children under 6 years of age and Vietnam's ethnic minority members.
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Contact:
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+84 4 756 2193 or email vme18@hn.vnn.vn |
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Getting
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Address: Nguyen Van Huyen Street, Cau Giay District, Hanoi, Vietnam. Take the #14 minibus which runs from Dinh Tien Hoang Street, north of Hoan Kiem lake, to the Nghia Tan stop a few blocks from the Museum.
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Dong Xuan Market
This large three-story market has hundreds of stalls offering a varied cornucopia of allsorts
from fresh produce to some pretty eccentric goods.
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Details
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Opening
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7 a.m. onwards, daily.
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Pricing:
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Varies from one stall to another.
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Contact:
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+ 8 84 829 8914 (Saigon Tourist Office) |
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Getting
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Address: Dong Xuan and Hang Chieu Streets, Hanoi, Vietnam.
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St. Joseph's Cathedral
This historical cathedral offers a glimpse into a bygone era of the earliest days of colonial ruling.
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Details
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Opening
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5 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
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Pricing:
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Free of charge.
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Contact:
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+ 8 84 829 8914 (Saigon Tourist Office) |
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Getting
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Address: Pho Nha Chung, At the end of Nha Tho, Hanoi, Vietnam. |
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Vietnam History Museum
This museum showcases items that mark the country's historical developments, from prehistoric tools to dynastic thrones to a bust of Ho Chi Minh.
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Details
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Opening
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Tue - Sat 8 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. & 1.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.
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Contact:
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+84 4 8253518 |
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Getting
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Address: 1 Pho Trang Tien, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, Vietnam. |
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