Surrounding Hoan Kiem Lake are works marking many eras, many layers of history. The space of Hoan Kiem Lake (also known as Hoan Kiem Lake) is always covered by the colors of culture and architecture of many periods. It is the sediment layers of the times that have created the uniqueness of Hoan Kiem Lake in the eyes of tourists and international friends.
According to historical documents, the major turning point that changed the entire "face" of Hoan Kiem Lake was when the French built a road around Hoan Kiem Lake.
In 1885, the French planned the Old Quarter area and built a new neighborhood in the Western urban style, they migrated to build a roundabout around Hoan Kiem Lake.
According to writer and researcher "Hanoi Studies" Nguyen Ngoc Tien, this road was inaugurated during Tet in 1893, from here, Hoan Kiem Lake became the entertainment center of Hanoi.
More than 100 years have passed in the shadow of Turtle Tower, each era leaves its own stories around Hoan Kiem Lake. In which, each building, each architectural work contributes a unique voice in the historical flow around Hoan Kiem Lake.
Standing in the middle of the intersection of Dinh Tien Hoang, Trang Tien, Hang Bai, Hang Khay - is a prime location building with address No. 93 Dinh Tien Hoang.
According to the assessment of writer Nguyen Truong Quy, who graduated from Architecture major, this is a building with beautiful, dignified, and most impressive architecture in the area around Hoan Kiem Lake. According to writer Nguyen Truong Quy, building 93 Dinh Tien Hoang is built in a very dignified Art Deco style with clear and concise lines.
This building was built in 1934, on the foundation of an old two-story hotel.
The building used to be named Taverne Royale, considered one of the ancient French architectural symbols in Hanoi. During the French colonial period, the building was a multi-functional business building, both commercial and organizing film screenings.
After 1954, the building was used for many different purposes.
Since 1978, the facade of the building has hung a painting by painter Tu Thanh, which is a painting of Uncle Ho holding a baby girl, with the slogan "Rebuilding our country to be more decent, bigger and more beautiful" below. This painting has been hung from 1978 to this day.
Currently, the building still retains almost its original architecture and is used as a Information - Exhibition house at 93 Dinh Tien Hoang.
The dignified ancient French architecture has helped building 93 Dinh Tien Hoang always be a highlight in the space on the pedestrian street around Hoan Kiem Lake.
