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Explore Co Loa in Vietnam

Co Loa in the region of Ha Nội is a town in Vietnam - some 7 mi or ( 11 km ) North of Hanoi , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Co Loa

Current time in Co Loa is now 07:18 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Ho Chi Minh " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Yen Phu, Tien Hoi, Oai No Thuong, Nghia Lai, and Ha Long. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Yen Phu . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Co Loa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Vietnam, part 1 - Relax in Hanoi

4:06 min by Marek Lang
Views: 39199 Rating: 4.78

Streets of Hanoi, capital city of Vietnam ..

David Archuleta- Welcome to Vietnam!

5:47 min by DAVN David Archuleta Vietnam
Views: 8800 Rating: 4.91

Note: if you can't hear the sound, please go here to listen: www.youtube.com In preparation for giving David and his team a very special warm welcome, Vietnamese fans of David Archuleta (or we call us ..


Visiting Hanoi Vietnam (Sept 2009) Part 1

8:02 min by fishman25
Views: 8027 Rating: 5.00

Hanoi the capital of Vietnam with it's population 4 million presently. In the fall of 1010, King Ly Thai To (Ly Cong Uan) moved the capital from Hoa Lu to Dai La. On the way, the king saw a vision of ..

Vietnam (1) :Hanoi

8:42 min by Marcel naam
Views: 6058 Rating: 4.56

The city Hanoi in Vietnam with the temple of literature, the one pillar pagode and a cyclo tour. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Co Loa Citadel

Cổ Loa Citadel (Vietnamese: Thành Cổ Loa) is a citadel built near Phong Khe, about 20km to the North of today’s Hanoi, during the end of the Hồng Bàng Dynasty (about 257 BCE). The fortress is a spiral-shaped complex of the then new capital. Its name is derived from the Sino-Vietnamese 古螺, meaning "old spiral. " The site has been the source of various relics of the Dong Son culture of the Bronze Age.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 21.11 105.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: 257 BC establishments, Archaeological sites in Vietnam, Forts in Vietnam, Historical sites in Hanoi, Populated places established in the 3rd century BC

Long Bien Bridge

Long Bien Bridge (Vietnamese: Cầu Long Biên) is a historic cantilever bridge across the Red River that connects two parts of the city of Hanoi, Vietnam. It was originally called Paul Doumer Bridge.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 21.04 105.86 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Bridges completed in 1903, Bridges in Hanoi, Cantilever bridges, Red River (Asia)

West Lake (Hanoi)

West Lake is a freshwater lake in the center of Hanoi, Vietnam. With a shore length of 17 km (about 10.6 miles), this is the largest lake of the capital and a popular place for recreation with many surrounding gardens, hotels and villas. A small part of West Lake is divided by Thanh Nien road to form Truc Bach Lake. One district of Hanoi is named after the lake, Tay Ho district.

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Located at 21.06 105.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Lakes of Hanoi, Red River (Asia), Visitor attractions in Hanoi

Trúc Bạch Lake

Trúc Bạch Lake is one of the many lakes in the city of Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. It is known outside Vietnam as the site where future United States politician John McCain landed during the Vietnam War after being shot down. Trúc Bạch Lake is located northwest of Hanoi's Old Quarter, immediately adjacent to the eastern shore of the city's largest lake, the West Lake (Hồ Tây), a former branch of the Red River whose west bank is nearby.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 21.05 105.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Lakes of Hanoi

Gia Lam Airport

Gia Lam Airport (Vietnamese: Sân bay Gia Lâm) is one of two major airports in Hanoi, Vietnam, located in Gia Lâm District, on the eastern bank of the Red River. It is primarily a military field, used by the Vietnam People's Air Force (VPAF), with MiG-21 fighters and Kamov Ka-28 helicopters stored in revetments. The airfield was inaugurated in 1936, before the Japanese occupation of French Indochina.

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Located at 21.04 105.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Airports in Vietnam, Buildings and structures in Hanoi, Transport in Hanoi