While you’ll be hit in the face with Vietnam’s modern achievements (dating back to the Vietnam War), the history of this country runs deep. There’s no better way to discover it than to visit the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long. Built during the Ly Dynasty in 1010, the Citadel remained the centre of the Vietnamese Court for eight centuries, until it Nguyen Dynasty moved the capital to Hue in 1810. While many of the royal palaces in the complex were destroyed in the 19th and 20th centuries, the Hau Lau (Princess’ Palace) and the steps of Kinh Thien Palace remain. Here, you’ll also get to see the original Doan Mon gate, marking the southern entrance to the royal palace, as well as the flag tower of Hanoi.
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