Hoa Lư Citadel

Hoa Lư Citadel, gate

Citadel of the medieval capital of Vietnam, founded in the 10th century AD. Citadel was located among steep limestone pinnacles and was protected by some 10 m tall and up to 15 m thick earthen ramparts. Nowadays some parts of these ramparts and some temples remain.

Diên Khánh Citadel

Diên Khánh Citadel, front gate

French built fortification that has been preserved in a very good condition. Built in 1793 in Vauban military architecture style.

Cổ Loa Citadel

A house in Cổ Loa Citadel

Oldest fortification in Hanoi, fortified citadel 20 km north from the center of the city. Development of this fortress started around 400 – 350 BC, outer walls have a perimeter of 8 km. Remaining ramparts are up to 12 m high. Cổ Loa town is located inside the ramparts up to this day.

Citadel of the Hồ Dynasty

Citadel of Ho Dynasty, north gate

Ruins of a large fortification built in the early 15th century by Hồ Dynasty. Fortification walls enclose a rectangular area, the outer side of walls is 870.5 by 883.5 m large. The complex was built according to feng-shui (geomantic) principles – one of the first applications of this philosophy in the city planning in this part of Asia.

Old Hanoi

Street with train tracks in Hanoi

Well preserved part of the historical Hanoi city next to Hoàn Kiếm Lake, with narrow streets and architecture from the 19th – early 20th century.

Hội An

Hội An, Vietnam

Medieval city – trading port that flourished in the 15th – 19th century. Former economical center of Champa Empire.

Hang Rục Caroòng (Ruc Caroong)

Large cave in spectacular karst region. This cave serves as a habitat to Arem people who live in the caves and are hunting and harvesting. Part of the giant, more than 35 km long Vom Cave System that might be the largest cave in the world by volume.

Đồng Văn

The ancient Đồng Văn

Exceptionally well preserved historical town of montane people in a spectacular hilly area. Most buildings here are approximately 200 – 100 years old. These houses are built from clay, have two – three floors and tiled roofs.

Historical center of Huế

Huế, gardens in An Dinh Palace

A planned city, capital of Vietnam in 1802 – 1945. The geography of the city was made with great scale, creating huge rectangular systems of canals and well-planned urban districts inside fortification walls. The city has numerous valuable monuments of architecture and art.