Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, is a famous tourist attraction to many visitors from all over the world. Besides many popular tourist destinations, Ha Noi also has a lot of legendary bridges that make up the reputation of this land such as The Huc Bridge, Long Bien Bridge, Nhat Tan Bridge, Thang Long Bridge, …

If you are planning to visit Ha Noi in your nearby trip, just remember to visit some famous bridges in Hanoi to explore the great meaning and the beauty of them!

Coming to Hanoi, visitors will have a chance to admire the beauty, the greatness and find out the meaning of the bridges here. If The Huc bridge modestly bends over Hoan Kiem lake, leads visitors to the sacred Ngoc Son temple, these others bridges such as Nhat Tan bridge, Long Bien bridge, Thang Long bridge, … span the legendary Red River.

1.      The Huc Bridge – “Welcoming morning sunshine bridge”

The Huc bridge is like a red silk strip on the green water surface of Hoan Kiem Lake, next to the willow branches, fairy banyan tree branches, connecting the noisy streets to Ngoc Son temple on the tranquil Ngoc island.

The Huc Bridge was built in 1865, designed curved like the shrimp shape. The Huc bridgeheads to the East to welcome the early morning sunshine, which is considered as the symbol of the Sun god. With this meaning, the bridge is covered by the red – the color of life, of every source of happiness, of the desire from the ancient times to the present.

First, the bridge is made of wood with the wooden support pillars, the legs of the bridge stretch out, self-pin to the lake. For nearly a century and a half, the old wooden bridge was replaced with reinforced concrete but it still had the look of the red bridge in the past.

Visitors to Ha Noi extremely enjoyed the wooden planks of The Huc bridge. On the bridge, they can place their hands on the railing, zoom to the South to see the Turtle Tower and take a few photos to save the beautiful moments when visiting this bridge.

2.      Thang Long Bridge

Thang Long Bridge was built in the periods from 1974 to 1985. The bridge is built over the Red River at Km 6 + 300 on the South Thang Long Highway. The bridge connects Noi Bai International Airport to the center of Ha Noi. This is considered as the proof of friendship between Vietnam and the Soviet Union.

The bridge has a length of 3,250 meters, consisting of 2 floors with 25 main spans and 46 spans of railways and rudimentary roads. Two separate lanes are 3.5 meters in width each, used for rudimentary vehicles. The middle lane of the first floor is 11 meters in width. This is the road for trains running from Van Dien to Bac Hong and motorcycles, bicycles. The second floor is for motor vehicles, 21 meters in width and has two side lanes for visitors.

3.      Long Bien Bridge

Long Bien bridge is the first steel bridge built across the Red River, connecting Hoan Kiem district with Long Bien district. This bridge was built by the French from 1898 to 1902.

This bridge is very famous for the people of the capital. In addition, it has many meanings and is known as the “historical witness” of the nation. During the war, the bridge was a very useful way of transporting food and weapons for the Vietnamese troops to the battlefield with the French colonialists and American imperialists.

In recent years, the bridge has been known as an ideal shooting location for many people to capture the beautiful moments with “the historic witness” of the nation. So, when you come here, do not forget to take some photos to save your beautiful images about your unforgettable memories in Ha Noi.

Moreover, visitors can go to Long Bien bridge in the evening to watch the stars in the sky. They are really beautiful and great. On cold days, visitors can enjoy some delicious dishes such as grilled squid, grilled corn, … right on the bridge.

Time and tide wait for no man! If you are still wondering about the destination for your vacation of this year, let’s pay a visit to Ha Noi capital to visit these beautiful unique bridges and give yourself the most wonderful experience in the beautiful “heart of Vietnam”.

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