A train crossing the rust-red iron spans of Long Biên Bridge

Neighbourhood guide · Hanoi

Long Biên and the river

The iron bridge over the Red River, the mural arches of Phùng Hưng and the districts across the water.

The back story

  1. Neighbourhood guide

    Long Biên and the Red River

    Long Biên·In depth

    The old iron bridge over the Red River, the riverbank and the districts on the far side.

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What to see and do

  1. Steel over the Red River

    Long Biên Bridge

    Long Biên·Bridge

    The long iron bridge of the French period across the Red River, still crossed by trains, motorbikes and people on foot.

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Shopping

  1. Across the river

    AEON Mall Long Biên

    Long Biên·Shopping centre

    A large shopping centre across the Red River in Long Biên.

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Walked out on Long Biên Bridge? Share the best time to go.

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