Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long
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.
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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Đoan Môn, the main gate to the palatial complex of Later Lê Emperors. | |
| Location | Hanoi, Vietnam |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iii), (vi) |
| Reference | 1328 |
| Inscription | 2010 (34th Session) |
| Area | 18.395 ha (45.46 acres) |
| Buffer zone | 108 ha (270 acres) |
| Coordinates | 21°2′22″N 105°50′14″E |
Location of Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long in Vietnam | |
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