Long bien bridge

Heritage Tourism

Lecturer: Mrs. Khong Yen GiangTut1 – Tr08Group members: Pham Que Duong 0706090009

Nguyen Thuy Duong 0806090011 Lai Dinh Duong 0806090013

Hanoi University

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1- Who is designer of the symbol of Paris?

2- Find the absent words in the song….

3- What hung over the river which separated the South and the North of Vietnam during the war against American army?

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General information

Original name: Paul Doumer ( The Governer General of French Indochina 1897-1902) – until North VN Independence in 1954 Long Bien Bridge

Built in 08/1898, finished 02/1902, inaugurated 1903

Designed by Gustave Eiffel, built by the Dayde’ n Pille’ Company


OUTLINE

1. General information

2. Specific description

3. Significant values

4. Current management

5. Conclusion & Recommendations

6. Fun facts & Events


General information

1st bridge across the Red river, connect Ha Noi and Gia Lam, and made the only rail link between Hanoi and the main port of Hai Phong

Reason of building: the French colonial wanted to develop a transportation system in Vietnam to step up its colonization


Specific description

Length: 1680m including 19 steel spans at that time: the longest bridge in Indochina and 1 of the 4 largest bridges in the world

Depth: 30mCost of building: 6,2 mil. francesIndigenous construction materials: steel from

France, woods from Thanh Hoa, cement from Hai Phong and lime from Hue



Specific description Labor: 3000 Vietnamese, 40 French engineers, and

supervisors Was heavily bombarded during VN War due to its

critical position, especially, in the period of 1967-1972 in against American army war

1st attack: 23/08/1967 – Mid Autumn festival Center span was felled by an attack by fighter-

bombers 1972, victim of co-ordinated attack using laser-

guided smart bombs A patched-up war veteran


Significant values- Historical value

A historical witness of two biggest wars: against the French colonial and American army

Many Vietnamese people died for building, repairing the serious damage and protecting the bridge from the enemy’s destruction

The place that witnessed the last French colonists left Hanoi (10/10/1954)

Witness and victim of the war A strong visual expression of history

A connection point to transport tons of rice from Northern and Northern Central area of Vietnam to Dien Bien Phu battle, and contributed to the win of VN army against French in 1954


Significant values- Cultural value

The symbol of courageous capital in wars A name that speaks of nostalgia in the heart and mind of

many Vietnamese A three-century enjoyer (1897 – 2011)


Significant values- Cultural value

A part of Hanoians’ life: Housewives buy fresh vegetable or fish for the

dinner from the small afternoon market on the bridge People do morning exercise everyday Brides and grooms choose LB bridge as nice

backgrounds in their wedding albums Tourists can take a walk and taste mouthwatering

desserts offered by vendors Youngsters and teenagers take nice photos to keeps

memories of youth on the bridge


Significant values- Architectural value

Designed in the shape of a dragon bend with the Thang Long’s history and architecture

Considered the pride, symbol of architecture in the Far East

Considered as the horizontal Effeil Tower (Paris)

Used to be the fourth largest and the second longest bridge in the world ( at the time of construction)


Influences on Vietnamese tourism

One of well-known attractions in Hanoi, integrated into the Hanoi central tourism area: the Old Quarter, Sword Lake, Hanoi Opera House, Hang Dau water tower

A base to develop tourism products Capability to attract specialized tourist segments:

Historians Architects, Engineers French tourists


Current management & Plans As the bridge ages, population grows exponentially

and traffic becomes an aching problem Many parts of the bridge have been hurt seriously A controversial issue:

Turn the bridge into a contemporary art museum Turn the island landmass in the middle of Red River ‘Bai Giua’ into a park

Reserve it as a historical evidence, only light traffic allowed

Plans: Being recognized as National Heritage Hanoi tram route: start from Hanoi Opera House Long Bien Bridge


Conclusion & Recommendations

Conservation and Maintenance: Why? – Preserving completely the historical and architectural

values of the bridge - Maintaining the residents’ daily routine - Helping maintain the perception of people, esp. tourists

about the ancient spirit of Hanoi How? – Fix of damaged parts and maintenance of the whole

bridge - Control the activities on the bridge: open market,

couples’ lock trend, etc. - A ban on motorbikes’ commuting

- A feasible plan on building another railway bridge for trains

- The existing railway: only for tourist trams


The only bridge in Hanoi where all the riders have to go in the left hand side

Vendors transport daily merchandise (fruit, vegetable, etc) from Gia Lam to Hanoi

Many people from Hanoi exercise on the bridgeFinger foods is sold on the bridgeTeenage couples fasten padlocks on the span to

symbolize their enduring love


Events Annual Long Bien bridge memory

festival in 2009 and 2010: Documentary films, traditional music show Exhibitions: paintings, Nostalgic tram Traditional foods 999 lit candles on the river to memorize the dead

soldiers and the dead workers

Writing contests about Long Bien bridge




Travel

Long bien bridge