📍 War History📸 Tourist Attraction

Hỏa Lò Prison

Hanoi, Vietnam

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Overview

Prison in Hanoi used for political prisoners in colonial times and for prisoners of war during the Vietnam war.

Why visit: The tunnels, the DMZ and the war museums — Vietnam presents this history in its own voice, which is why it is worth hearing here.

Things to do

›Allow more time than you expect — these sites are heavy going
›Take the guided tour; the context is the point
›Be aware that some exhibits are graphic
›Combine the DMZ sites into one day with a driver

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Travel Information

Best time

Year-round

Weather

Four distinct seasons — hot, wet summers of 30–35°C, a cool and damp winter dropping to 12–17°C that catches out visitors expecting the tropics, and a typhoon risk between July and September.

Entry fee

Ticketed (~₹200 – 1,000)

Hours

Typically 7:30 AM – 5 PM

Est. budget

₹500 – ₹2,500

Duration

Half day

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