The Hoa Lo Prison and Temple of Literature
Trip Start
Oct 14, 2009
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Trip End
Dec 31, 2012
Hanoi, Vietnam
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Hoa Lo, translates literally as "fiery furnace" or "Hell's hole". The name, appropriate for the prison actually originated from the street name phố Hỏa
Lò, because this was a street where selling wood and coal-fire stoves were sold during pre-colonial times. The prison is a museum now and it was quite interesting and well done.
The Temple of Literature dates to the time of Confucius and the year 1070. It is a complex of Sanctuaries connected by 5 courtyards and is one of the major historic sites in Hanoi. The complex was damaged significantly by French bombings in the 1940's. It has been accurately restored and remains one of the few examples of
the later Lý Chinese Dynasty (1009-1225).
You can see that I learned alot from Hue! I totally enjoyed my afternoon of touring, especially because I would not let Hue rush me to see lots of things. I prefer to take my time and really experience the things I choose to do. We concluded the afternoon relaxing at a cafe by another lake in Hanoi.
