Bắc Cầu

Bắc Cầu is a neighborhood in Long Biên district, Hanoi. Bắc Cầu is situated nearby to the neighborhood Gia Thượng, as well as near Xóm Phô.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Long Bien Bridge and West Lake.

Long Bien Bridge

Bridge

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Long Biên Bridge is a historic cantilever bridge across the Red River that connects two districts, Hoàn Kiếm and Long Biên of the city of Hanoi, Vietnam. It was originally called Paul Doumer Bridge. Long Bien Bridge is situated 3½ km south of Bắc Cầu.

West Lake

Lake

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West Lake is the biggest freshwater lake of Hanoi, Vietnam, located northwest of the city center. With a shore length of 17 kilometres and 500 hectares in area, this is the largest lake of the capital and a popular place for recreation with many surrounding gardens, hotels and villas. West Lake is situated 3½ km southwest of Bắc Cầu.

Tran Quoc Pagoda

Buddhist temple

Photo: Thang Nguyen, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Trấn Quốc Pagoda, the oldest Buddhist temple in Hanoi, is located on a small island near the southeastern shore of Hanoi's West Lake, Vietnam. Tran Quoc Pagoda is situated 3 km southwest of Bắc Cầu.