Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung has approved the opening of the Thang Long Royal Citadel Relic Site for visitors on the occasion of the 1000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi.
The Royal Citadel is located on the archeological sites at18 Hoang Dieu Street and the Hanoi ancient citadel, covering an area of 18m².
They include diverse architectural forms, proving the long and traditional history of the Thang Long ancient capital over nearly 1,300 years, raging from the pre-Thang Long era (7th-9th centuries) to the Dinh and pre-Le dynasties (10th centuries) and the Thang Long-Hanoi era.
The great cultural value of the Royal Citadel has been recorded in the profiles by the Hanoi municipal People’s Committee to UNESCO for recognition as a World Cultural Heritage Site.