St. Joseph's Cathedral

A late 19th-century Gothic Revival church that serves as the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hanoi. Built by the French in 1886, the exterior is gaunt and grey, but the interior is light and peaceful. Mass is held several times a day, and for Sunday evening mass at 18:00 the crowds are huge: the service is broadcast to those outside who can't get in. Major renovation works to maintain the cathedral's structural integrity and restore its exterior paintwork were completed in 2022.

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Address

Nha Tho, Hoàn Kiếm District

Hours

Mon-Sat 08:00-11:00, 14:00-17:00; Sun 07:00-10:30, 15:00-21:00

Website

tonggiaophanhanoi.org (opens in a new tab)