The Heritage of Vietnamese - Impression of French architecture

Wall decoration at Cau Go Restaurant reflects the influence of French achitecture on buildings of Indochine Colonies

Hanoi used to be the capital of French Indochine from 1887 to 1954. During that time, the French attempted to rebuild and transform it to an European style city which was supposed to reflect the power of France in the Far East . Hanoi was previously inundated with little lakes; many of these were drained to prevent malaria that is also a reason why the wooden bridge – the symbol of Cau Go street which connected Hang Dao Street to Hoan Kiem District disappeared.

Hanoi achitecture reflects the power of France in the Far East

60 years has passed, however, many of the French art and deco styles are still imprinted in the architecture of Hanoi. Although Vietnam did not lose its traditional color but it has absorbed inevitable perspectives from a modern France. It is not surprised that the tree lined boulevards, villas, churches, hotels, and grand government buildings under French architecture still dominate the city and contribute significantly in creating a unique, magnetic and charming Hanoi with its elegance and nobility.

Many of the French art and deco styles are still imprinted in the architecture of Hanoi

Since French architecture penetrated into Hanoi, a large number of buildings has been revised or built upon different styles such as Art Deco Style, which is designed with simple shapes, Neo-Gothic Style for churches and Rural style for villas with memory of French of their homeland. The combination of French format with other architectural culture of Vietnam and China was also a highlight.

The combination of French format with other architectural culture

A type of rectangular wooden window painted in green is typical for Art Deco Style that reflects in many governmental buildings and private houses in Hanoi in the 1900s. At Cau Go Restaurant, we put it on the wall inside together with precious pictures about the Old Hanoi in black and white as well as valuable ceramic plates which are over 100 years old.

A type of rectangular wooden window painted in green at Cau Go  Restaurant is typical for Art Deco Style 

Come to Cau Go Restaurant to experience and learn about the charming Hanoi at its true identity !