Implementing the policy of the new normal, restoring tourism, the night tour Decoding the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long will officially return on the occasion of April 30, May 1, 2022. A special tour program marking the restart took place on the evening of April 29, 2022 with the participation of two famous pianist brothers Luu Hong Quang and Luu Duc Anh. In the program, two talented artists will perform heroic epics of the joyful day of victory and reunification of the river.

Imperial Citadel of Thang Long night tour

In the sacred space marked by the thousand-year history of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, academic music will give wings to the sacred soul of rivers and mountains in harmony with the echoes of the times, giving visitors a new and profound feeling. and proud.

The Imperial Citadel of Thang Long is a world cultural heritage in the heart of the thousand-year-old capital of Hanoi. The heritage site has a history of more than 1300 years with unique relics and relics, proving the heroic history of Thang Long – Hanoi and of the Vietnamese people. However, the magnificent palaces of the old Royal Palace are almost gone, leaving only archaeological vestiges in the ground. Therefore, to introduce and tell fascinating stories about an Imperial Citadel that once existed in history is a difficult problem that is always posed for the Thang Long Heritage Conservation Center – Hanoi.

The night tour “Decoding the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long” was born as a creative exploration to build new and more attractive tourism products, based on relics and relics that seem to be very familiar to tourists. Visiting the Imperial Citadel during the day probably many tourists have come. But experiencing the Imperial Citadel at night is a very different and new feeling.

Responding to the tourism stimulus program “Vietnamese people travel to Vietnam”, Thang Long Heritage Conservation Center – Hanoi has actively built a tourism stimulus program to support businesses and earn revenue. attract visitors to Thang Long Imperial Citadel. The center also cooperated with Hanoi Tourist Travel Company to standardize the sightseeing route for domestic tourists; building tour desks to support information for tourists and travel agencies; at the same time building a night tour “Decoding the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long”. This is a new product to implement the policy of developing the night economy of Hanoi City and towards the goal of boosting demand and restoring tourism in the capital.

With the desire to create a new and unique product for tourism in the capital, the night tour “Decoding the Thang Long Imperial Citadel” aims at the special cultural and historical values ​​of the world cultural heritage Thang Long Imperial Citadel, giving visitors different and attractive experiences, highlighting the unique and precious relics and relics of the heritage site.

The journey to experience the night tour “Decoding the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long” lasts about 1.5 hours, with a route starting from Doan Mon –  the door leading to the Forbidden City, where the king lived and worked in the past; here visitors experience the space of the old Imperial Citadel, enjoy the royal dance right on the unique archaeological vestiges; continue to admire the precious artifacts and antiquities found at the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long in the display house with the theme “Thang Long Hanoi – A thousand-year history from the ground”; offering incense in memory of the ancestors at Kinh Thien Palace.

Visitors enjoy the lantern dance at Doan Mon area – Photo: vietnamtourism

The last attraction in the night tour itinerary is Archaeological Site 18 Hoang Dieu. Here, after many years of excavation, archaeologists have found millions of artifacts dating back to each other, stacked over 1300 years. In the world, it is very rare that a capital of a country still preserves a complex of relics and relics with a long history and culture and has overlapping cultural layers, one after another. quite continuously like that. This is a prominent feature, contributing to the great value and uniqueness of the relic.

At the end of the tour is the game Decoding the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long for all visitors. Accordingly, some typical artifacts of the Imperial Citadel will be shown by laser on the foundations of archaeological remains or on the ancient river for visitors to learn and answer. Interesting details and decoding hints will be revealed in turn during the tour.

Game Decoding Thang Long Imperial Citadel – Photo: vietnamtourism

This is an interesting challenge, not only to help visitors have a relaxing time, but also a way for visitors to review the information they have achieved during the tour, challenging each person’s memory. Correct decoding, visitors will receive meaningful souvenirs of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long.

Have been to the Imperial Citadel during the day, but for those who take part in the night tour, this experience is special; Feel like being lost in the royal space, interacting with the palace ladies and guards in old costumes, enjoying lotus tea, royal lotus jam. During the trial run of the tour, most visitors rated the program as very meaningful, useful, and should be maintained and developed. The night tour “Decoding the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long” built a cultural story, easy to receive knowledge and entertaining to help visitors get excited and have new experiences.

Implementing the policy of the new normal, restoring tourism, the night tour Decoding the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long will officially return on the occasion of April 30, May 1, 2022. A special tour program marking the restart will take place on the evening of April 29, 2022 with the participation of two famous pianist brothers Luu Hong Quang and Luu Duc Anh, who will perform heroic songs. hero of the day of joy and victory, unifying the mountains and rivers.

In the sacred space marked by the thousand-year history of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, academic music will give wings to the sacred soul of rivers and mountains in harmony with the echoes of the times, giving visitors a new and profound feeling. and proud.

In the coming time, Thang Long – Hanoi Heritage Conservation Center will continue to coordinate with the Hanoi Travel Association, Hanoi Tourist Travel Company and related units to perfect this product, and at the same time research and develop this product. Research and add new services and experiences to make the tour program more attractive and attract more tourists.

Please contact:  091 301 2021/ 090 211 5698 for more information and to register for the night tour of Imperial Citadel of Thang Long.