Hỏa Lò (Hoa Lo Prison or "Hanoi Hilton")
History Museum and Historic and Protected Site
Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội
"easily tell the propaganda bit"(5 Tips)
"Look out for a photo of McCain here while he was a POW."(3 Tips)
"Worth a visit to learn about the history of Vietnam"(4 Tips)
"Even US senator John McCain was confined here."(2 Tips)
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- HyoniFebruary 28, 2012Well worth the visit! Quite eerie as this was the place where Vietnamese independence fighters & later US pilots were imprisoned. Even US senator John McCain was confined here.Upvote25Downvote
Simple DiscoveriesMay 23, 2016An interesting part of Hanoi's history. You will learn of brutal treatment by the French during occupation and how they opted to take care of captured US servicemen here. Entry runs 30,000VND.
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First,build by French & detained Communist & Normal prisoner.Second,Hanoi used it to detained USA's pilot was shot down when Vietnam-US wartime.Now,this is a historic site for tourism
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Renesia Chin Ji YanJanuary 5, 2019Great place to visit. Despite being small (more than half has been demolished to build Hanoi Tower), it provides a very good history/insight to the history of Hanoi.Upvote1Downvote
Jenya SMarch 5, 2019A somber experience, but definitely worth it if in Hanoi. The prison is quite small, but there are a lot of materials and info to go through so make sure you have some time to spend there.
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PauAugust 23, 2017Nice place to visit. You can learn about the wars versus France and USA. Short visit but interesting.
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Max WennekerMarch 21, 2018Worth going as an American for the history seen from the other viewpoint. Relatively quick tour. A ticket is $1, and you can get a quick guidebook for another $1.UpvoteDownvote
Russell HirschornNovember 1, 2016Very well put together museum of sorts. Very sad story of the France occupation of Vietnam, but highly recommended.
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Werther VeulemansAugust 11, 2014Very shocking museum. They called it in war time the Hanoi Hilton! A must visit!Upvote2Downvote- Rishi DuaOctober 22, 2016Takes about an hour to visit. Good historical place to stop by if you're in the area.UpvoteDownvote
Milo NobletDecember 27, 2018Original docs are in French with Vietnamese translation. Buy the book (20k VND) at the ticket office if you speak only English!UpvoteDownvote
Martina BrusatoreSeptember 2, 2016Interesting point of you about vietnamise history against French domination. Probably there should be more English explainations to real understand everythingUpvote1Downvote
Nikos BJanuary 18, 2017Must visit place to better understand history of Vietnam in the last century
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高手놀리밑™December 13, 2016Interesting insight on the history of Vietnam from its colonial days and also the war told from the Vietnam point of viewUpvoteDownvote- Ange SJune 24, 2018I can see why the American soldiers might have referred to this place as a Hilton. Look out for a photo of McCain here while he was a POW.UpvoteDownvote
Marieke 00January 25, 2014Impressive museum, buy the small book to get more information about what you see at the desk (20.000 dong) .
Upvote2Downvote- The American Pilot when has shotdown on Hanoi sky called this place as a famous slogan:"welcome to Hilton Hanoi"
UpvoteDownvote - S POctober 25, 2016Worth a visit to learn about the history of Vietnam during the French colonial time.UpvoteDownvote
Christian BergaraApril 1, 2014If you're hungry go to Somerset Hotel around the corner 4th floor restaurant has amazing buffet selection for 200k vndUpvoteDownvote
Tom HodgkissSeptember 8, 2017Worth a visit to learn some history from both the French colonials and War with AmericaUpvoteDownvote
Edward ChaoSeptember 28, 2015Don't bother buying the guide/ pamphlet unless you want something to remember the prison by. There are a decent amount of english sub titles for exhibitsUpvoteDownvote
liam blackApril 23, 2011For 10.000 dong this is a must, filter out the patriotic 'internal struggles' and the 'American imperialists' and it makes for a very interesting visit.Upvote3Downvote
Miles NgMarch 12, 2018Pretty informative but it’s just sad that they gave 4/5 of the prison land to build a building beside it.
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Fernanda DuarteNovember 5, 2015After being in the killing fields and prisons in Cambodia, this one lacks appeal. No doubt french colonists forced tortures and executions, but it seems a bit of propagandaUpvoteDownvote
Minh Lee OrzolekMarch 4, 2023Very historical and interesting. Watch the Vietnam War Documentary by Ken Burns before.UpvoteDownvote
Savio SebastianMarch 3, 2013Very nice place.. Gives you a lot of insight into the Vietnam struggle.UpvoteDownvote
S AJanuary 3, 2015The vietnamese govt said the Americans call it Hanoi Hilton because they were being treated so well. Guess they don't know what sacrasism means.UpvoteDownvote
Phat BuoySeptember 9, 2014Don't believe everything you read in here - propaganda machine is alive and well. Interesting visit but not a lot of the original prison remainsUpvote7Downvote1
Shou WatanabeSeptember 22, 2011Learn the history and facts of non-American side of the war.Upvote3Downvote
AlienempireNovember 10, 2012An eye opener for museum enthusiasts (or perhaps, everyone).Upvote1Downvote
Sally HindMay 3, 2017Really informative, immersive experience. Make sure you don't miss the memorial out the back.
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Chris JOctober 23, 2013Apparently it was great for American POWs. I don't know why they didn't decide to stay longer after the war...UpvoteDownvote
- JasonDecember 27, 2017You can easily tell the propaganda bit when you come from..communist China 😏Upvote1Downvote1
Lucy CrosnierJanuary 29, 2016Interesting to see that prison, the story and the objects but watch out to the huge presence of propaganda ;)
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Ъ 🇦🇺🇪🇺🇷🇴🇲🇩🇮🇱December 27, 2016Well worth the visit. McCain (the mad us senator) spent some well deserved time thereUpvoteDownvote2
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