Hanoi plans park construction in 1,000 year-old Thang Long Citadel
The Hanoi City People’s Committee has unveiled a master plan on preserving the site of the ancient Thang Long Imperial Citadel and developing part of the area into a culture and history park.
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The Imperial Citadel zone, located in the city’s Ba Dinh District, includes an archaeological site at 18 Hoang Dieu Street, and a wider area that was one part of the citadel’s grounds.
The plan aims to preserve the archaeological site and develop part of the citadel area into a park that will showcase the value of the relics and the site’s 1,000-year-old-history.
The citadel’s central sector was recognized by UNESCO as an example of World Cultural Heritage in 2010. The ancient site is also located in modern-day Hanoi’s political center, close to the site of the new National Assembly House, which is still under construction.
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