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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
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.
1010 — Luocheng renamed Thang Long with the erection of its Imperial Citadel [4] and dedication as the capital of the Lý dynasty. [5] Quán Thánh Temple built. 1049 — One Pillar Pagoda built. 1070 — Temple of Literature built. 1076 — Imperial Academy established. 1225 — City becomes capital of the Trần dynasty.
Soon, within six days of the Lunar New Year, the Tây Sơn troops destroyed the Qing army. At 5th Lunar New Year in 1789, Tây Sơn troops entered Thang Long. Sun Shiyi warriors run away, on the road running successively defeated by Tây Sơn soldiers. Finally, Sun Shiyi and Lê Chiêu Thống run away to China.
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