Imperial Citadel of Thang Long
A UNESCO World Heritage Site covering a millennium of continuous use as a seat of power, from 11th-century Ly dynasty foundations excavated on site to the D67 bunker where the North Vietnamese command met during the American war. The archaeological pit across the road is included with the same ticket.
About Imperial Citadel of Thang Long
A UNESCO World Heritage Site covering a millennium of continuous use as a seat of power, from 11th-century Ly dynasty foundations excavated on site to the D67 bunker where the North Vietnamese command met during the American war. The archaeological pit across the road is included with the same ticket.
Imperial Citadel of Thang Long is one of the places most visitors to Hanoi make time for. A thousand-year-old capital that still runs on plastic stools, motorbike horns and the smell of charcoal — and the natural first stop for the north.
Before you go: Signage is patchy in English and the site is much more interesting with context — either read up beforehand or hire a guide at the gate.
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