Army Museum Hanoi

Today we got up pretty early, grabbed some breakfast and headed to Hoa Lo Prision. It was really interesting and walking through parts of it was quite scarey! The American Pilots that were captured during the war sarcastically called the prision "The Hanoi Hilton" hense the title! As we walked outside the prision I noticed that Sam was wearing a T- …

We woke up this morning ready to check out Hanoi. Just as we were ready to hit the town we got a very confusing phone call from the original hotel we were supposed to stay at. After a while it became apparent she was trying to tell us the rest of the group had arrived. We headed down the road to see Downo, Rach, Ben B, Julie, Jules and Arron. We …

We read about the "Hoa Loa Museum", and it seemed pretty exciting, especially with a mix of brutal torturing devices as well as stories about the incarceration of ex-american soldiers (most notably John McCain) Hence we headed there after the "The Temple of Literature" -- and so we thought...

We were greeted by a very angry woman at the …

A much earlier start of 0830 today and after a quick breakfast it was time to head out for the second day in the capital. First stop the Ho Chi Minh mausoleum and museum. Perhaps the most bizarre museum I've ever been in it would have been better titled the Vietnam museum of abstract & modern art. Unfortunately we arrived too late to see the …

After a day of travelling and very little sleep it was a relief to arrive in Vietnam to a hotel with very friendly staff, a comfy bed and a clean bathroom. After being pleasantly surprised by what we had seen on our journey from the airport we were positive about going out to explore the new city and culture. Just like India the traffic is crazy …

So we flew to Hanoi, Vietnam. From the moment we got off the plane, we realized why the Lonely Planet guidebook dedicated so many blurbs and textboxes to info about scams and the myriad of hassles and madness in Hanoi. For example:

We get off the plane. We are prepared for the aggressive taxi drivers. We are prepared for the hotel scams. …

... a photographic exhibition which had some really amazing and award winning photos. After an hour or so inside we headed to the Army Museum taking in a monument of Lenin along the way. Unfortunetly our bad luck continued and the museum was closed for ...

... shot down 2500 US planes! Best exhibit was probably the captured Huey helicopter, all decked out in commie colors. Onto the army museum - same theme, heroic struggle against the imperialists, and lots of tanks, missiles and guns! Also went to a ...

... the streets and stopping off for a couple of cold drinks; today is so sticky hot. After a couple of hours we went to the Army Museum which wasn't too far away. It was pretty cool with planes, tanks and grenades all outside in the courtyard. We've booked ...

... plenty of opportunities to see how the Vietnamese put one over on both the French and the Americans. I therefore went to the Army Museum, which gives the Vietnamese version of history of the country since the 1930s; the very modern no-expense-spared Ho ...

... tiles, skinning, whilst still alive! Then gutting. Felt a bit light headed as it was so violent. 14:51 Army museum. Interestingly they call the Vietnam war the Anti-American imperialism war! Hmm says a lot! 15:34 Army museum is full of trinkets and ...

... nice and I've also been to another couple of lakes at the north of the city. Also walked around Hanoi today to see the Ho Chi Minh Mausaleum, Army Museum, Flag Tower, One Pillar Pagoda and St Joseph's Cathedral - kind of the main sites in Hanoi. I'm ...

... place was full of students rubbing the heads of all the stone turtles for luck in their upcoming exams. We also visited the Army museum. All the captured US helicopters, tanks, rockets were all proudly on view. In the afternoon we enjoyed a walk ...

... basic facts as best as I can remember regarding the Army Museum and Flag Tower. The Army Museum displays a rather intense and interesting history of the Vietnam War under the leadership of Vietnam's communist party and of president Ho Chi Minh. The ...

... . It was hard to resist returning to the same venue day after day! Hanoi also offered its' share of tourist attractions. There was a great army museum, not far from Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum and parks. When in the mood for a show, a Water Puppet show was ...

... the corkage for the 15 beers Sammy bought for all of us.     Things to do and see in Hanoi:   Army Museum   A bit like the war museum in Saigon; basically a propaganda exercise (complete with FREE English speaking guides who ...