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Hỏa Lò Prison Relic
A historic prison
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Image courtesy of © Clay Gilliland · CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Hỏa Lò Prison Relic
The Hỏa Lò Prison Relic, at 1 Hỏa Lò, is the preserved part of a prison built in the French colonial period, now a museum. It opens daily from 8am to 5pm, including holidays (hoalo.vn).
Why it's on our list
- Daily 8am–5pm
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Hỏa Lò Prison Relic before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Hỏa Lò Prison Relic, as the crow flies.
- Mövenpick Hotel Hanoi Centre250 m3 min walk
- Apricot Hotel550 m7 min walk
- Peridot Grand Luxury Boutique Hotel850 m11 min walk
- Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi950 m12 min walk
- Hotel de Lagom950 m12 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Hỏa Lò Prison Relic are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- Ga Hà NộiLine 3450 m6 min walk
- Văn MiếuLine 31.0 km13 min walk
Key sights
- St Joseph’s Cathedral450 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Hoàn Kiếm Lake850 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 11 min
- The Temple of Literature1.2 kmWalk 14 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 13 min
- The Imperial Citadel1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Long Biên Bridge2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Trấn Quốc Pagoda2.7 kmWalk 34 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Nội Bài airport22 kmCar or taxi 96 min
Railway station
- Hanoi Railway Station (Ga Hà Nội)600 mWalk 7 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 10 min