St Joseph's Cathedral (Nhà thờ Lớn) - the oldest church in Hanoi on Nhà Chung Str Hoàn Kiếm Dist, HN

St Joseph’s Cathedral, or “The Big Church” familiarly called by the locals, is one of the first structures constructed by French colonists during their expansion in Indochina and still intact in Hanoi after two fierce wars. It is a Catholic church on Nhà Chung Street, in the Hoàn Kiếm District of Hanoi, Vietnam. It is a late 19th-century Gothic Revival church that serves as the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hanoi. The cathedral is named after Joseph, the patron saint of Vietnam. In spite of fierce fights destroying almost parts of Hanoi, St Joseph’s Cathedral is still in good condition. Today, it becomes a historical attraction in Hanoi which remains the image of the beauty of the old Hanoi and makes an impression on travelers by its ancient beauty inside the bustling capital.

Address: 40 Nha Chung street, Hang Trong ward, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi
Opened: December 1886
Architectural style: Gothic Revival architecture
Archdiocese: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hanoi
Opening hours:
For visiting outside: All time
For visiting inside: Travellers can only visit inside when there is ceremonial practice as the mass schedule below
Weekday: 5:30 am and 6:15 pm
Saturday: 6:00 pm
Sunday: 5:00 am, 7:00 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am, 4:00 pm, 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm
A special ceremony is on 19th March every year.
Dress code: formal clothes; and casual clothes for comfort if you visit the outside only
Entrance fee: Free