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> Army
Museum Hanoi
Along
Dien Bien Phu Street, towards Uncle Ho’s house,
the Army Museum has a concise and stimulating
collection of war relics from throughout Vietnam’s
long struggle for liberation. The displays in
regard to the Chinese, French and American
aggression are fascinating. The museum holds the
tank that burst through the gates in Saigon during
the battle for liberation. There is also the usual
assortment of military waste including a Mig
fighter, anti aircraft missiles, tanks, an
impressive pile of wreckage from a US B52 bomber
and a French prop driven plane that wer both shot
down in the Hanoi area.Beside the Army Museum
there is a 59m high ancient flag tower that marks
the tallest point in Hanoi displaying the flag of
the united Vietnam. From here, there are
unbeatable panoramic views of the city. Watch your
head on the climb up though. The flag tower was
once part of the Hanoi Citadel built in 1812. Over
time the citadel has been destroyed, partly by the
French in 1882, and almost completely by
developers in 1897.
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