St. Joseph's Cathedral, Ha Noi

According to the experience of visiting Hanoi, tourists can visit cathedral at any time of the year, but the most suitable time is during the autumn season. During this time, the cool weather will make tourists feel comfortable, and the beautiful scenery is perfect for capturing stunning photographs.

You can go there by personal vehicle or choose book grab, taxi... Because this is an area located in the Old Quarter and near many famous tourist destinations, the price of travel services may be higher, but it is convenient and easier to book a car.

In addition, another means of transportation to St. Joseph's Cathedral, Ha Noi that you can also choose to experience something new is traveling by bus. However, there are no direct bus routes to St. Joseph's Cathedral, Ha Noi so you will have to go to a few nearby locations and then walk to the St. Joseph's Cathedral, Ha Noi. Specifically:

• Take the bus to Hoan Kiem Lake: You can take bus routes 09, 14, 36 to get to the lakeside, then go straight to Hang Trong Street, turn left onto Nha Tho Street to get to the St. Joseph's Cathedral, Hanoi.

• Take the bus to Trieu Quoc Dat Street: You can take bus route 01 to Trieu Quoc Dat Street, then go straight to Phu Doan Street, then turn right onto Au Trieu Street to get to the St. Joseph's Cathedral, Hanoi.

• Take the bus to Trang Thi: You can take bus route 02 to Trang Thi (get off at 6 Trang Thi), go straight for a while then turn right to Phu Doan, continue to Phu Doan then turn right to Au Trieu to get to the St. Joseph's Cathedral, Hanoi.

St. Joseph's Cathedral, Hanoi was built by the French colonialists on the former grounds of Bao Thien Pagoda - a pagoda under King Ly Thanh Tong. In the 18th century, Bao Thien Pagoda was demolished and became a marketplace for Dai Viet people. Subsequently, the Catholic Church received permission from the authorities to build a cathedral on the site. Initially, it was only temporarily made of wood.

By the end of the 19th century (1884), the cathedral was renovated and constructed more grandly using fired bricks, with design and supervision by Bishop Puginier. The church was completed by 1887, and the inauguration ceremony was held on Christmas of that year.

Through many periods of historical ups and downs, St. Joseph's Cathedral, Hanoi is considered a "witness" witnessing the change and rise of Hanoi over nearly three centuries. While there are now many modern structures in the city, this is still the project that leaves the deepest impression on people and tourists from near and far when traveling to Hanoi.

St. Joseph's Cathedral, Hanoi is built in the Neo-Gothic style of the 19th century with towers and symmetrical axes typical of Europe. This special architectural structure is 64.5m long with a bell tower up to 31.5m high.

From Hoan Kiem Lake going west, visitors can easily recognize St. Joseph's Cathedral, Hanoi from afar because of the deep colors of time imprinted on the dark gray walls, standing out against the clear blue sky of Hanoi.

Inside the cathedral, the original stained-glass windows and religious murals maintain the cathedral's traditional European style. Additionally, there are also traditional Vietnamese decorations decorating the walkways, walls and altars.

Inside the cathedral, a 2-meter-tall terracotta statue of Saint Joseph is placed in the center. Below are rows of brown wooden benches lined up all the way to the door for Catholics during ceremonies.

Visiting ceremonies held in St. Joseph's Cathedral, Hanoi is an interesting experience that you should try first when visiting this place. This is the place where the parishioners' beliefs and religious concepts are most clearly expressed through Masses at the church such as weddings, baptisms, ...

If you are a non-Christian and want to learn more about the unique features of the rituals in a Catholic ceremony, this is an unforgettable experience in your life.

Christmas is the time when St. Joseph's Cathedral, Hanoi "wears" its most sparkling and beautiful cloak. Whether you are a Catholic or a non-Christian, every Christmas, we always pray for peace, happiness and blessings to come to all our loved ones around us.

When you come to the St. Joseph's Cathedral, Hanoi on Christmas, you will enjoy a warm, happy atmosphere with sparkling Christmas lights and sparkling grottos recreating the legendary story of Jesus...

It's true that if you browse through social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Zalo, and others, you'll find plenty of stunning photos posted by young people at St. Joseph's Cathedral, Hanoi. Whether it's on a sunny day, during the autumn with yellow leaves, or in the cold winter with chilling winds, the scenery at the cathedral is ready to give you super quality photos because the background is extremely beautiful like standing in the middle of Europe.

Any tourist coming to Hanoi cannot miss this check-in location. With what St. Joseph's Cathedral, Hanoi has to offer, it will definitely give you extremely beautiful and quality photos on your trip. Don't miss this wonderful experience when coming to St. Joseph's Cathedral, Hanoi!

The lemon tea at the cathedral is not too different from the lemon tea in other places, the only thing is, try sipping a bit of sour, refreshing, cool tea, bite sunflower seeds and then sit and talk with friends. Behind is the pensive cathedral as if listening to every story, so a weekend evening passes gently.

In addition to lemon tea, there are also many other snacks that appeal to young people such as mango pickles, sour spring rolls, fried spring rolls... Although these snacks are not new, they have the essence of Hanoi's "stress food", just for a little money, you can freely enjoy delicious Hanoi-style snacks here.

The cathedral is located right next to a tourist destination that is considered a symbol and carries the soul of Hanoi tourism, which is Hoan Kiem Lake. On weekends, walking streets are opened here to serve the entertainment needs of Hanoi residents and foreign tourists.

A perfect tour itinerary for you is that you can go to the Cathedral in the afternoon, then in the evening, you can go to the walking street to participate and immerse yourself in the vibrant, fun and exciting lifestyle. The dynamism of this street at night. Here, music events, shows, volunteer activities, ... are regularly organized.

• Camera or smartphone is needed if you want to take some photos there.
• If you visit in summer, remember sunscreen, sunglasses, hat or umbrella (because summer in Hanoi, there are often sudden rains in the afternoon or night) and insect repellant spray.
• Around St. Joseph's Cathedral, Hanoi there are many Western-style restaurants, traditional Vietnamese restaurants and street food, so you don't need to bring food.
• It is better to visit the cathedral on special occasions such as at Christmas, on weekends or on some special Catholic masses.
• For inside tours: Eating and drinking are not allowed.
• Don't make noise when visiting inside.

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