Hanoi Flag Tower

Hanoi Flag Tower is one of the typical military architectural works of the Thang Long Citadel, built under the reign of King Gia Long and completed in 1812. The structure is located in the area Hanoi Ancient Citadel, now in Ba Dinh Ward, Hanoi City.

The Flag Tower's architecture consists of three square base tiers, an octagonal column body and octagonal pavilion on top. The total height of the structure is about 33.4 m, including the flagpole, about 41 m. On top of the Flag Tower is the red flag with yellow star, becoming an iconic image associated with the capital.

Historically, the Flag Tower was an important observation and military signaling structure. On 10/10/1954, the red flag with yellow star flew atop the Flag Tower on the day the capital was liberated, becoming a special historical milestone.

With outstanding values in history, architecture and culture, the Hanoi Flag Tower is an important component of the Special National Relic Site of Thang Long Imperial Citadel – Hanoi, and also a tourist attraction, a place for traditional education, and a sacred symbol of the capital.