Thang Long Royal Citadel opened for the first time to the public on October 2 on the occasion of the 1000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi.
In the early morning thousands of people queued outside the historical site and streets leading to the citadel were overloaded because capital residents desire to witness the ancient power center over 1,000 years ago.
More than 1,000 artifacts including pottery bricks, statues, household products and others are being displayed at the archa eological area. The free exhibition will run until October 31.
In addition, over 700 special artifacts excavated in the archaeological area at 18 Hoang Dieu is also presenting to the public at the Ha Noi’s ancient citadel during the capital's millennial anniversary in October.
Thang Long Royal Citadel, which was recently discovered, covers a total of 19 hectares at 18 Hoang Dieu Street and the Ha Noi’s ancient citadel.
The citadel’s area contains traces of the palaces from the Ly, Tran and Le dynasties, proving the long and traditional history of the Thang Long ancient capital over 1,000 years.
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
