Decoding the Night tour of Mysterious Imperial Citadel of Thang Long

As tourism rebounds in Hanoi, Thang Long Heritage Conservation Center in collaboration with Hanoitourist Travel will restart the night tour called "Decoding Thang Long Citadel" on the occasion of Reunification Day and Labor Day (April 30 and May 1).
May 01, 2022 | 15:18

The night tour "Decoding the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long" aims to boost Hanoi's nightlife and to restore the capital's tourism.

Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long - Hanoi © OUR PLACE The World Heritage Collection
Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long - Hanoi © OUR PLACE The World Heritage Collection. Photo: UNESCO

The journey to experience the night tour "Decoding Thang Long Imperial Citadel" lasts about 1 hour and 30 minutes, starting from Doan Mon - the door leading to the Forbidden City, the former king's residence and working place, to the 18 Hoang Dieu Archaeological Site .

Mysterious Night Tour kickstarts for the national holidays.  Photo: Bao Phap Luat
Mysterious Night Tour kickstarts for the national holidays. Photo: Bao Phap Luat

Coming to this event, visitors can listen to the heroic epics of the happy day of victory and unification of the country by two famous pianist brothers Luu Hong Quang and Luu Duc Anh, enjoy the royal dance alongside unique archaeological remains displayed at the citadel.

Decoding the Night tour of Mysterious Imperial Citadel of Thang Long
The night tour at Thang Long Imperial Citadel brings many new and attractive experiences for visitors. Photo: Bao Phap Luat

Furthermore, tourists can admire the precious artifacts and antiquities found in 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 will have very special experiences, getting lost in the mysterious royal palace space, interacting with palace maids and guards in old costumes, and enjoying lotus tea and royal lotus jam.

Decoding the Night tour of Mysterious Imperial Citadel of Thang Long
Night tour Visual Performance at Thang Long Imperial Citadel. Photo: Phap Luat

In addition, visitors will have an interesting and relaxing time when experiencing a special game for visitors at the end of the program. It's a game of deciphering the Imperial Citadel's secrets. In the game, 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. Visitors will receive meaningful souvenirs of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long if correctly deciphered the secret of the Imperial Citadel.

Decoding the Night tour of Mysterious Imperial Citadel of Thang Long
Night tour Performance at Thang Long Imperial Citadel. Photo: Soha

The night tour "Decoding the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long" is a meaningful and useful program. This is an opportunity to highlight the special cultural and historical values ​​of the world cultural heritage of Thang Long Imperial Citadel, towards the discovery of Explore creatively to build new and more attractive tourism products, based on relics and relics that seem to be very familiar to tourists.

Night tour "Decoding the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long"

Time: from 19:00 Saturday, Sunday every week, starting from 30/4/2022

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Ticket price:

- Adult: 200,000 VND

- Child (from 5 to 11 years old): 100,000 VND

Tickets are free for children under 5 years old

Imperial Citadel of Thang Long - Hanoi

The Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long — Hanoi is the most important and best-preserved component of the ancient Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, located in the heart of Viet Nam's city.

The Vietnamese Ly Dynasty built the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in the 11th century to commemorate the I Vit's independence. On drained ground reclaimed from the Red River Delta in Hanoi, it was erected on the ruins of a Chinese fortification dating from the 7th century. It was the undisputed seat of regional political power for about thirteen centuries.

The Imperial Citadel and the ruins at the 18 Hoang Dieu Archaeological Site illustrates a distinct South-East Asian culture unique to the lower Red River Valley, where influences from China in the north and the ancient Kingdom of Champa in the south collide.

The Imperial Citadel of Thang Long is known for its durability and continuity as a power center, as proven by several archaeological layers and monuments.

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