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The Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long (Vietnamese: Hoàng thành Thăng Long; chữ Hán: 皇城 昇龍) is a complex of historic buildings associated with the history of Vietnam located in the centre of Hanoi, Vietnam. Its construction began in 1010 and was completed in early 1011 under the reign of Emperor Lý Thái Tổ of the Lý dynasty.
[a] [b] The Central Sector of Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long was inscribed in 2010, coinciding with the Millennial Anniversary of the Thăng Long capital. [5] The most recent site added was Tràng An Scenic Landscape Complex in 2016, the first mixed site in Southeast Asia. [6] After being recognized, the sites became popular tourist attractions.
Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long - Hanoi Hanoi , Vietnam 21°2′22″N 105°50′14″E / 21.03944°N 105.83722°E / 21.03944; 105.83722 ( Central Sector of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long
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Ruins of the Lý dynasty Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long. After a year of enthronement, in 1010, Lý Thái Tổ started to move the capital from Hoa Lư to Đại La , and renamed it Thang Long. He wrote the Edict on the Transfer of the Capital to announce his plan to move to the new place.
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Thang Long can refer to: Hanoi. Former name of Hanoi; Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long; Thăng Long Bridge; Thang Long Warriors, basketball team; Communes in Vietnam