Imperial Citadel of Thang Long Hoàng thành Thăng Long
The UNESCO citadel in Ba Dinh
Give the citadel a morning of its own. Walk through Doan Mon Gate into the UNESCO-listed central sector, where an 11th-century Ly dynasty citadel was raised on a 7th-century fortress, and look up at the flag tower. It is a separate ticket from the mausoleum next door, so plan the two as different stops.
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Doan Mon Gate at the Imperial Citadel
Photo: Christophe95 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Walk Doan Mon Gate and the flag tower inside the UNESCO sector. The World Heritage listing, from 2010, describes an 11th-century Ly citadel built on a 7th-century fortress.
Photo: Christophe95 · CC BY-SA 4.0
The gate is open 8:00 to 17:00 every day at 19c Hoang Dieu, Ba Dinh. Under 16 is free, and Vietnamese students and seniors pay half with identification. The mausoleum and One Pillar Pagoda are in the same district, so the rest of the morning is close by.
Getting there and around
The entrance is at 19c Hoang Dieu, Ba Dinh, west of the lake. Take a car or motorbike from Hoan Kiem. The mausoleum and One Pillar Pagoda are in the same district.
If the night is in Hanoi, search Old Quarter hotels.
From Hoan Kiem
By car or motorbike to 19c Hoang Dieu.
Hours and fees
- Hours
8:00–17:00 every day
- Closed
No weekly closing day on the operator ticket page.
- Admission
From 1 January 2025: adult 100,000 VND. Vietnamese students 16 and over, and Vietnamese people 60 and over, 50,000 VND with identification. Under 16 free.
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