Han Thuyen Street

Han Thuyen Street has the length of 372m, is a short cross between Lo Duc Street and Tran Hung Dao Street. This name dates back to the period after the Revolution, before that it was named Pavie in the time of French army colony. Han Thuyen’s real name originally is Nguyen Thuyen. He commenced Doctor in 1247 after gaining the position of Trang Nguyen under the reign of Tran Nhan Tong King, one of the most clear and intelligent kings of ancient Vietnam. This gorgeous period had born a lot of luminaries in various fields: military, literature, art… and Han Thuyen was not an exception when he mastered in Chu Nom, cleverly wielded and combined Chu Nom and Tho Duong (Thang Poetry), resulting in a break-through to the Vietnamese literature. This acute military mind also took a great contribution in the sea-fight against Nguyen enemy in 1288 on Bach Dang River. Han Thuyen Street is a small, quiet and shade road with many attended trees and shops undertaking various kinds of business. The bus available to get to Han Thuyen Street is No 23.