Sights · Our pick in Hanoi
Long Biên Bridge
Steel over the Red River
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Image courtesy of © Quangpraha · CC0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Long Biên Bridge
Long Biên Bridge crosses the Red River from the edge of the Old Quarter to Long Biên. It dates from the French colonial period and carries the railway, with lanes for motorbikes, bicycles and pedestrians. Walk out from the Old Quarter end for the view over the river.
Why it's on our list
- Walk out at sunset
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Long Biên Bridge before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Long Biên Bridge, as the crow flies.
- La Passion Premium Cầu Gỗ1.3 km16 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Long Biên Bridge 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.
Key sights
- Hoàn Kiếm Lake1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 14 min
- St Joseph’s Cathedral1.9 kmWalk 23 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 15 min
- The Imperial Citadel2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Trấn Quốc Pagoda2.3 kmWalk 28 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 17 min
- The Temple of Literature2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Nội Bài airport20 kmCar or taxi 90 min
Railway station
- Hanoi Railway Station (Ga Hà Nội)2.7 kmWalk 34 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 19 min