Implementing the policy of the new normal, restoring tourism, the night tour “Decoding the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long” officially returned on the occasion of April 30th and May 1st, 2022. A special program marking the come-back of this tour took place on the evening of April 29th, 2022 with …
Read More »The incense offering ceremony to commemorate the 140th anniversary of the death of Governor-general Hoang Dieu
In the morning of April 8th, 2022 (March 8 of the Water Tiger year) an incense offering ceremony was held by Thang Long-Hanoi Heritage Conservation Center to commemorate the 140th anniversary of the death of Governor-general Hoang Dieu at Northern Gate relic (inside the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long). Attending …
Read More »The incense offering and accomplishment report ceremony of the Vietnam Outstanding Young Faces in the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long
In the morning of March 26th, on the dragon veranda of Kinh Thien Palace, in the world heritage site of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, the delegation of leaders of Tien Phong Newspaper and the Vietnam Outstanding Young Faces visited the world heritage site of the Imperial Citadel of …
Read More »Announcement: Reopening of Thăng Long Imperial Citadel and Cổ Loa Relic Site to serve the sightseeing public
The Thăng Long-Hà Nội Heritage Conservation Centre would like to announce that after a temporary closure to implement preventive measures against the Covid-19 pandemic, the Thăng Long Imperial Citadel and Cổ Loa Relic Site will be re-opened and resume admission of visitors from 8 a.m of 16 February 2022. In …
Read More »Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue offered the incense in the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long
In the morning of February 9th, 2022, Politburo Member and Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue came to Kinh Thien Palace – the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long in order to offer the incense to commemorate the ancestors who had great contributions to the country on the First …
Read More »Offer the calendar to the king on the occasion of welcoming spring
On every occasion of Tết (Lunar New Year), many traditional rituals were enacted in the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long including lễ phất thức, phong ấn (the ritual of seal closing), dựng nêu (the ritual of erecting “cây nêu” – symbolic bamboo tree), lễ tiến lịch (the ritual of calendar …
Read More »Translucent porcelain bowls of the Imperial Palace of Thang Long
The archeology activities under the 18 Hoang Dieu relic site between 2002 and 2004 have discovered numerous porcelains and ceramics, including those exclusively dedicated to the king. These precious relics reflect the life of Thang Long Imperial Palace in terms of daily activities and important occasions, with the noble beauty …
Read More »The Bodhi leaf with carved phoenix, a national treasure of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long
The archaeological relic site of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long has revealed thousands of precious artifacts, proving the history of ups and downs of the Thang Long Imperial Citadel. Over time, the relics under the ground still seem to sparkle with the aura of the citadel’s golden age. Many …
Read More »23 more artifacts are recognized as national treasures
On December 25, 2021, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam signed Decision No. 2198/QD-TTg on the recognition of national treasures (set 10, 2021). Accordingly, there were 23 artifacts and groups of artifacts recognized as national treasures, bringing the total number of national treasures as of this moment to 238. The …
Read More »Exhibition “Hanoi – Echoes of the braving death oath” commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Nationwide Resistance Day (19 December 1946 – 19 December 2021)
On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Nationwide Resistance Day (December 19, 1946 – December 19, 2021), the Thang Long – Hanoi Heritage Conservation Center organized the thematic exhibition “Hanoi – Echoes of the braving death oath“. The exhibition includes 3 parts which are titled hanging by a …
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