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Hoa Lo Prison

1 Hoa Lo Street, Hanoi, Vietnam

Featured Review : Hoa Lo Prison Hanoi.Hoa Lo prison otherwise known as The Hanoi Hilton was a prison built by the French in 1886 to house political prisoners during their occupation of Vietnam. Often they were tortured and executed there ...See Full Review

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Hoa Lo Prison Reviews

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The Hanoi Hilton

  • 5 out of 5 stars by garymarsh6 from Gravesend, United Kingdom
  • October 24, 2025
Quote: Hoa Lo Prison Hanoi.Hoa Lo prison otherwise known as The Hanoi Hilton was a prison built by the French in 1886 to house political prisoners during their occupation of Vietnam. Often they were tortured and executed there within the grounds of the... Read the full Hoa Lo Prison review

From journal Vietnam a Fairly New Holiday Destination. Go before the Masses

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Scary Scenes of War: HOA LO PRISON

  • 4 out of 5 stars by bettybetty10 from Dallas, Texas
  • July 17, 2025
Quote: The Hoa Lo Prison, or more commonly known as the Hanoi Hilton, is a stark glimpse into the jail that both Vietnamese and American soldiers were locked up in during various wars. Of course, the primary focus is on how the Vietnamese captives were... Read the full Hoa Lo Prison review

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Hoa Lo Prison

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Ishtar from Bayside, New York
  • May 2, 2025
Quote: Hoa Lo means coal oven; this prison was also known as "Maison Centrale" in 1901, when the French built it. During the American War, it acquired the name of "Hanoi Hilton". Interestingly, in 1954 and prior to 1965, the citizens of Hanoi used the... Read the full Hoa Lo Prison review

From journal Chao Ban Vietnam!!