Hanoi

Hanoi, Vietnam - darkometer rating : 2 - The capital city of Vietnam (and before that North Vietnam). In addition to being a fabulous city in its own right, there are also a few special gems for the dark tourist. > What there is to see > Location > Access and costs > Time required > Combinations with other dark destinations > Combinations with non-dark destinations > Photos What there is to see: Hanoi's prime site for the dark tourist to visit is the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, one of the world's " Big 4 " of such places. This is complemented (if somewhat bizarrely) by the nearby Ho Chi Minh Museum. Of a different nature is the former Hoa Loa prison, now a museum. - Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum - Ho Chi Minh Museum - Hoa Loa Prison Museum Apart from that, the Military History Museum may also be of interest, especially to the more war-tourism inclined dark traveller, as it naturally also covers the Vietnam War . It's located at the south-western corner of the Citadel. Location: in the North of Vietnam , less than a hundred miles (150 km) from the Chinese border, and about 80 miles (130 km) west of the sea, Tonkin Bay (part of the South China Sea).