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Hai Phong is a port city regarded as the industrial hub and the largest seaport in Northern Vietnam. Additionally, it is one of the tourism cities with great potential in terms of natural beauty, historical and cultural attractions, and architecture characteristic of a bustling port urban area increasingly attracting the attention of domestic and international tourists.
Unique ancient architectures in Hai Phong
Visiting Hai Phong tourism, tourists not only have the opportunity to visit famous landmarks but also can experience unique and fresh things hidden deep within the daily hustle and bustle that few people know about.
Most of the ancient architectural structures in Hai Phong were constructed in the French architectural style, blending seamlessly with the Vietnamese cultural architecture. These structures have contributed to the creation of a vintage, distinctive beauty for the appearance of Hai Phong urban area.
Iconic architectural landmarks of Hai Phong city
Today, when visiting Hai Phong tourism, tourists can admire the ancient beauty intertwined with modernity, both elegant and robust, through the typical architectural structures of the city.
Exemplifying the ancient beauty are the architectural structures built a hundred years ago such as: the city's opera house, a structure built by the French in the early 20th century, Hoa Hai Phong restaurant with its traditional roof architecture, ancient villages constructed in a stylized manner to fit the architectural style of that time, Hai Phong Museum, built in gothic architecture (pointed arches) since the late 1910s, displaying artifacts and information about the city's history from ancient times to the present, the city's post office; state bank...
Furthermore, Hai Phong leaves distinctive imprints with modern landmarks, marking the developmental milestones of the city such as: Vietnam - Japan Friendship Cultural Palace, Children's Palace, Youth Palace, Exhibition Center, Hai Phong International Exhibition...
On another note, Hai Phong is also a land of numerous temple festivals, pagodas, and communal houses with diverse cultural customs, beliefs, and spiritual expressions showcased through culturally rich structures, instilling pride in the city's historical years, traditional way of life for Hai Phong people such as Chua Hang Pagoda, Dinh Kenh Communal House, the statue of female general Le Chan, Trang Trinh Nguyen Binh Khiem Temple Area, Vương Triều Commemorative Area, Trang Nguyen Tran Tat Van Temple Area...
To deeply understand Hai Phong port city in its daily life, tourists should take the time to visit the ancient streets still bearing the distinctive architectural style of old Hai Phong urban areas. The ancient streets in Hai Phong today still retain much of the original architecture from the French colonial period. Hai Phong's ancient streets feature characteristic areas with old villas built by the French, now preserved and repurposed into important administrative offices of the city, the former Chinese street now renamed Ly Thuong Kiet Street near the Iron Market, Phan Boi Chau Street, and the Chinese Street now located in Hong Bang district... Especially, Tam Bac Street is one of the ancient streets in Hai Phong that attracts many tourists. Tam Bac Street lies alongside the poetic Tam Bac River, with rustic scenery along the riverbank, once a subject for many painters and poets.
Through many ups and downs, transformations in history, Hai Phong's urban architecture has also developed towards modernity as new convenient roads and structures emerge, intertwining with ancient lines, bearing the colors of time. Among them, a landmark marking Hai Phong's remarkable development is the Binh Bridge, a bridge spanning the Cam River connecting Hai Phong city with Thuy Nguyen district and Quang Ninh province, it is the largest cable-stayed bridge in Southeast Asia, contributing to driving Hai Phong city's development.
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