Long Bien Bridge

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A historical witness more than 120 years old

Long Bien Bridge was started in 1898 and inaugurated in 1902, once named Paul Doumer. With 19 steel girder spans, the bridge became an important transport route connecting Hanoi with the North and Hai Phong. Through war and repeated bombing, Long Bien Bridge still stands, becoming one of Hanoi's most recognizable symbols.

A distinctive feature of Long Bien Bridge is its old steel spans, the railway running through the middle of the bridge, and wide views down to the Red River and the middle sandbank. You can walk or cycle on the bridge, photograph the steel spans, watch the sunrise or sunset, then go down to the area at the foot of the bridge to explore the middle sandbank, riverside flower gardens, and enjoy some rustic dishes around Long Bien Market.

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Walk or cycle on the bridge , feel the steel structure and view the Red River from the middle of the bridge.
Catch the sunrise or sunset , when light covers the bridge spans and the river surface.
View the middle sandbank from above , see the green patches and agricultural rhythm right in the middle of the city.
Go down to the area at the foot of the bridge , explore and photograph the alluvial flats and riverside spaces when conditions permit.
Enjoy grilled corn, sweet potatoes, and dishes around the area , an experience connected with life at the foot of the bridge.

02On the bridge: Hanoi seen from the middle of the river

Stepping onto the bridge from the Old Quarter side, you will quickly see that Long Bien is different from Hanoi's modern bridges. The steel structure, the successive bridge spans, and the railway running through the middle create a very distinctive scene.

This is also an ideal place to take photos with depth: stand in the pedestrian section, use the steel spans as leading lines, with the Red River and the city in the distance. Sunrise and sunset are two times chosen by many photographers because of the light and open space over the river.

The steel girder spans form the characteristic visual leading lines of Long Bien Bridge. Collected photo

03A romantic flower and grass garden at the foot of the bridge

At the foot of Long Bien Bridge in season are patches of green trees and riverside flower gardens, creating a peaceful relaxing corner in an otherwise bustling area. You can stroll, take photos with the bridge spans above, or sit and watch the Red River and enjoy a very different green space of Hanoi.

Young people happily pose beside the chrysanthemum garden right under the historic bridge. Collected photo

04Long Bien Market: the rhythm of trade at the foot of the bridge

If you want to see a completely different Long Bien, visit the Long Bien wholesale market area at the foot of the bridge. As the city begins to light up, the market comes alive with shipments of flowers and fruit and traders from many places.

The area around the market also has many eateries serving at night. Hot pot, grilled dishes, and street food have been mentioned as part of the culinary experience around the Long Bien Bridge underpass.

Long Bien wholesale market creates a vibrant rhythm of life right beneath the bridge. Collected photo

05A very old corner of Hanoi

Long Bien Bridge is not only a place for sightseeing. Spend a few minutes observing the traces of time on the steel structure, listening to the trains, and watching the flow of people. The bridge once witnessed troops leaving Hanoi in 1954 and was bombed many times during the war, but it still connects the two banks of the Red River.

The old layers of steel and the railway tracks are the most noticeable part of the mark of time on Long Bien Bridge.

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04Long Bien Market: the rhythm of trade at the foot of the bridge

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02|On the bridge: Hanoi seen from the middle of the river

03|A romantic flower and grass garden at the foot of the bridge

04|Long Bien Market: the rhythm of trade at the foot of the bridge

05|A very old corner of Hanoi

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02On the bridge: Hanoi seen from the middle of the river

03A romantic flower and grass garden at the foot of the bridge

04Long Bien Market: the rhythm of trade at the foot of the bridge

05A very old corner of Hanoi