Thang Long Imperial Citadel – An ideal tourist destination in Hanoi

16/10/2024

Located at 19C Hoang Dieu, Thang Long Imperial Citadel is a World Cultural Heritage recognized by UNESCO in 2010. To date, Thang Long Imperial Citadel is the only historical site in Hanoi to receive this title.

Important relic complex
Through many historical changes, Thang Long Imperial Citadel with its thousand-year history still preserves priceless relics. The heritage site includes the central axis of the Imperial Citadel and the archaeological site at 18 Hoang Dieu. The central axis has 5 relic sites: Ky Dai (Hanoi Flag Tower), Doan Mon, Kinh Thien Palace Base, Hau Lau and Chinh Bac Mon (North Gate).

The boundaries of the Heritage Area are as follows:

North: Adjacent to Phan Dinh Phung Street, Hoang Van Thu Street
West: Adjacent to Hoang Dieu Street, Doc Lap Street and the National Assembly Building grounds
South: Adjacent to Bac Son Street and the National Assembly Building grounds
East: Adjacent to Nguyen Tri Phuong Street

Doan Mon relic

Dien Kinh Thien

Hanoi Flag Tower

Thousand-year-old artifacts

Since 2002, archaeological excavations at this site have found underground many traces of palace foundations, towers and millions of relics. These are vivid evidences reflecting the glorious history of Thang Long Citadel more than a thousand years ago. The thousand-year-old artifacts excavated from the underground of Thang Long Imperial Citadel are priceless historical witnesses, telling the story of a prosperous and heroic era of the nation. This is a material and spiritual treasure, demonstrating the remarkable development of Dai Viet civilization.

Thang Long Royal Treasures Exhibition Hall

The exhibition includes spaces corresponding to the dynasties: Space to introduce artifacts from Dai La, Dinh – Tien Le, Ly – Tran dynasties; Space to introduce artifacts from Le So, Mac, Le Trung Hung dynasties.

Featured Programs

Thang Long Imperial Citadel is a world cultural heritage in the heart of Hanoi with a history of more than 1,300 years. In order to promote tradition, preserve culture and profound spiritual values, Thang Long Imperial Citadel organizes annual ceremonies, events and activities. Some of the highlights include: Traditional Tet rituals, Doan Ngo Festival rituals, Mid-Autumn Festival programs, and major national holidays. The programs held here not only preserve but also connect the cultural flow, imbued with the national soul.

Lunar New Year Program

Night Tour Decoding Thang Long Imperial Citadel

Mid-Autumn Festival Program

The events and ceremonies at Thang Long Imperial Citadel are not only ritualistic but also leave deep cultural values in the hearts of participants. Each activity is a bridge between the past and the present, between tradition and modernity, helping to evoke pride and awareness of preserving the nation’s precious cultural heritage.

Thang Long Imperial Citadel is a tourist destination in Vietnam in general and the capital Hanoi in particular with interesting stories about its rich history and diverse culture. This place is not only a “witness” of the development of Thang Long – Hanoi, but also a symbol of the strength and resilience of the Vietnamese people through the dynasties.

Reenacting the Farewell to the Old and Welcome to the New ceremony at Thang Long Imperial Citadel

Vietnamese Tet 2025 program and experience traditional rituals at the Central Area of Thang Long Imperial Citadel – Hanoi

Visitors can visit the outside area and the foot of Hanoi Flag Tower.