Long Biên Bridge- Place we dream about old things

Long Bien Bridge through film footage, pictures or books is a cultural feature of Hanoi. But if you just read through the pages it is difficult to feel the mark on the bridge. Only people who have come to Hanoi, set foot on the legendary bridge to discover new things about Long Bien bridge. This is not only a place to mark the history, this is also a beautiful sightseeing when Hanoi at night.

This is a steel bridge across the Red River, connecting the two districts of Hoan Kiem and Long Bien of Hanoi. The bridge was built in 1898, completed in 1902, so far the bridge is over 100 years old and has tinted old colors despite many repairs. From a distance, like a soft silk strip across the river, on the bridge still holds the plate metal inscribed with the words 1899 - 1902 - Daydé & Pillé - Paris.

Not only is it a bridge that helps people cross the river, it is also a solid backbone for transporting food and weapons for the war. Therefore, during the resistance war against French and American salvation, bridges were bombed more than 10 times, damaging the bridge and large piers. Later, the bridge was repaired and continues to operate.

Sightseeing Long Bien bridge at night

As the sun goes down, the bridge becomes bustling and bustling, including those who are hurrying home, there are people on the bridge to watch the scene and there are street vendors starting the day. his job. From the bridge look down to see the Red River ripple alluvial red, zoom out of the eyes will encounter Chuong Duong Bridge with crowded people moving.

Sunset is the most beautiful when viewing the bridge. At that time the sun will make everything bright pink, along with the sparkling lights will make the landscape becomes fanciful. The most beautiful sight is in the middle of the bridge, from which you can see the capital of Hanoi with pink clouds on the head, far away are the rows of trees around, the Red River under the tree The lights flashed like lights shining in the capital.

At night, you will feel Hanoi noisy quiet. Walking along the bridge, you will encounter many young couples are chatting together or watching the scene, the shops selling grilled corn, roasted potatoes ... familiar, both middle-aged ladies are walking, exercise on the bridge . Somewhere on the bridge will be the remains of the "monuments" of those who came here as the white lines, the locks of love couples ... It seems this is not only the place for people to go back, this is also This brings joy to all. Summer night is the time when people appear most on the bridge to enjoy the cool breeze from the Red River to blow away, melt away heat sultry.

Being attached to Hanoi capital for more than 100 years, Long Bien bridge witnessed changes from Hanoi in the war years to save the country, the years of building socialism and began to reach out to the world ... is the witness History is very meaningful to the capital. Not only that, this is also a place for everyone to admire Hanoi, relax soul, together review the beautiful memories of life.