Quan Chuong Gate

The Quan Chuong gate, the last gate of the old town of Hanoi

The Quan Chuong gate is the only one still standing among those that once protected the old town of Hanoi. The Hanoi audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this unique vestige of the old fortifications of the capital.

A vestige of the 1749 ramparts

Built in 1749, the Quan Chuong gate, in Vietnamese Ô Quan Chưởng, is the last of the gates that once marked the enclosure protecting the old town of Hanoi. Massive and well preserved, it stands on Hang Chieu Street and testifies to the defensive system of the capital at the time. It is a precious vestige of the historic heritage of the old quarter.

What to see

You admire the massive arch of the Quan Chuong gate, the unique vestige of the old ramparts of Hanoi, in the liveliness of the old quarter. The gate recalls the fortified past of the city. It is a stop for lovers of history and heritage, during a walk in the lanes.

Practical information

The Quan Chuong gate lies on Hang Chieu Street, in the old quarter of Hanoi, reachable on foot. It is an open-air monument, freely accessible at all times, with no ticket office; you observe it and pass nearby on the level. The place is discovered during a walk in the old quarter.

Why is the Quan Chuong gate unique?

Because it is the only gate still standing among those that once protected the old town of Hanoi; it was built in 1749.

Where is the Quan Chuong gate?

On Hang Chieu Street, in the old quarter of Hanoi, in Vietnam.