Hanoi City Walk (English) a.m: the heart of Ba Đình – from Chu Văn An to Cửa Bắc – FULL
October 9 @ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
100,000VND
THIS WALK IS NOW FULL. PLEASE RSVP FOR THE WAITING LIST. THANKS
This walk gives an overview of the changes to Hanoi during the French colonial period in Vietnam. By the late 1880s, the French controlled Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, collectively known as Indochine Français (French Indochina). We touch on the development of the new education system and the demise of the old, town planning and architecture, as well as other eclectic info about the city’s development . Starting at the back of Chu Văn An school we make our way to Ba Đình Square to focus on the past and present lives of some important government buildings and structures. We stroll the surrounding avenues of embassies, up to Điện Biên Phủ and Hoàng Diệu street ending at Cửa Bắc (north gate) and Cửa Bắc Church in Phan Đình Phùng street.
RSVP: stella@fvheritage.org
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Max: ideally 6 people, very max 8
Amount: VND 100,000 per adult, VND 50,000 children
Meeting point: a cafe near the back of Chu Văn An school facing West Lake – near Thanh Niên street for start and intro. Google map link will be int eh welcome email
Duration: 2hrs 45 to 3hrs
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