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    Hoa Lo Prison

    9,159 Reviews
    #15 of 221 things to do in Hanoi
    Sights & Landmarks, Historic Sites
    Closed Now: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    1 Hoa Lo St | Hoan Kiem, Hanoi 10000, Vietnam
    Open today: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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    Colloquially known as "Hanoi Hilton," this famous prison has been mostly torn down. A museum occupies the remaining structure.
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    Hours Today: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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    Suggested duration: 1-2 hours
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    1 Hoa Lo St | Hoan Kiem, Hanoi 10000, Vietnam
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    Reviewed yesterday
    Worth taking the time to go through it

    I found the Hanoi Hilton, as it is called, to be very interesting. I expected it to be a prison primarily used for housing American prisoners during the Vietnam War (as in John McCain) but learned it was used extensively as a prison for Vietnamese...More

    Thank Margaret B
    Reviewed yesterday via mobile
    Prison life; hopefully in the past!

    Certainly worth a visit and a couple of hours of your time. Much of the original prison has been demolished to make way for commercial developments, but its good they keep some historical reminder of the past. It’s not that how best to navigate through...More

    Thank davidsA3768MD
    Reviewed yesterday
    Painful past

    I tend to avoid places like this as I cannot stand to see all the human suffering but sometimes the story has to be told so that society does not make the same mistake.Obviously the perspective is one sided when looking at the history of...More

    Thank MhPitt
    Reviewed 2 days ago
    Surreal

    To see and learn a little bit of their history was both surreal and confronting. Thought this was done extremely well. Gave us much to reflect upon. This is yet another must do in Hanoi

    Thank KatBj352
    Reviewed 2 days ago
    Interesting to see although the English information is limited and very Vietnamese in perspective as you would expect

    Worth a visit. You may think that there isn't much to see after the first wing but make sure to cross the courtyard and see 'part 2' as there is a lot more to it. The info boards have a certain perspective to them -...More

    Thank PF2UK
    Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile
    A must for Americans and war weary people

    Although a soft touch is implied for US POWs the truth was anything but. Reminds me of the Nazi concentration camp films of happy Jews engaging in socially enjoyable behavior! BUT this is a must to comprehend evil. Those never a guest of a jail...More

    Thank JimTheSailor
    Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile
    Interesting but horrid

    Learnt a lot on this visit - but be prepared for a very raw insight into the realities of what took place here.

    Thank 672Chris
    Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile
    Worth the Tiny POW Room

    This prison is basically propaganda, but worth the inexpensive fee to see the “Hanoi Hilton”. Except for a tiny room, everything is focused on before 1945. It is powerful to see the photos of the American prisoners, and especially Sen McCain.

    Thank MshackW
    Reviewed 3 days ago
    Interesting Place

    Just a portion of Hoa Lo Prison remains though it is enough for you personally to have a texture and taste of living there. Majority of everything is complimented with both Vietnamese and English explanations that are excellent and also enables you to tour the...More

    Thank Delort F
    Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile
    A must

    An important piece of Vietnam's 20th century history. The contents of the Museum are very impressive and provide the visitor a good view of what happened in that place and what it represents to the Vietnamese people.

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    You can certainly do this by yourself. We chose a half day city tour that included the prison and other important landmarks in Hanoi. The benefit was that we had an English speaking guide who was very knowledgeable and... More
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