VietNamNet Bridge – The Hanoi Museum is displaying a collection of old photos of Hanoi, including pictures of Hoan Kiem (Sword) Lake, an icon of the capital city.



 

The Sword Lake in the early 20th century.

 
 

A flower market on the lakeside.

 
 

The The Huc Bridge in 1884. It was rebuilt in 1865 by Nguyen Van Sieu.

 

 

 
 

The bridge collapsed in Lunar New Year 1952. Hanoi Mayor Hoang Tin rebuilt the bridge.

 
 

The The Huc bridge leads to Ngoc Son Temple via the Dac Nguyet Lau Gate.

 
 

The area around the The Huc Bridge and Ngoc Son Temple looked very different than it is today.

 

 
 

Tran Ba communal house is located near the Ngoc Son Temple and is the favorite destination of Hanoi intellectuals.

 

 
 

The Sword Lake in the early 20th.

 
 

Panoramic view of Hanoi center.

 

 
 

The Bao An Temple used to be located on the banks of Hoan Kiem Lake. It was built in 1842 by Hanoi Governor Nguyen Quang Giai. In 1892, the temple was destroyed to build the post office and the bank, remaining only the Hoa Phong Tower (on Dinh Tien Hoang Street today).

  

 
 

The Hoa Phong Tower in the 19th century.

 

 
 

After 100 years, the Sword Lake still retains its beauty.


T. Van