Known as the City of Flower-lined Streets, Hai Phong is the third
biggest city of Vietnam, in comparison with Ho Chi Minh City and
Hanoi. It is the second most important port in Vietnam. Hai Phong
also has many French colonial houses.
Visitors can go round the city to shop very easily, stopping at
some famous places along the way. Hang Kenh Communal House is located
right in the city. The communal house is rather long and built with
a strong long-lasting wood frame. The exhibits inside are for worshipping
the Village God and Ngo Quyen, a Vietnamese hero who fought against
the Chinese enemies on the Bach Dang River. Du Hang Pagoda is one
of the most ancient pagodas in this city. It was built three centuries
ago. The decoration on the pagoda is exquisite. This pagoda houses
a school for monks and stores many ancient furnishings.
