📍 Historic📸 Tourist Attraction

Imperial Citadel of Thang Long

Hanoi, Vietnam

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Overview

Old imperial citadel in Hanoi, Vietnam. It lies in northern Vietnam, best visited in autumn or spring.

Why visit: Imperial citadels and the merchant town of Hoi An — Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese and French building side by side.

Things to do

›Buy the combined ticket where one exists — it usually pays off
›Walk the old town in the early morning before the tour groups
›Look for the lantern-lit evening hours in Hoi An
›Hire a guide for the citadels; the signage is thin

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Travel Information

Best time

October – April

Weather

Four distinct seasons — hot, wet summers of 30–35°C, a cool and damp winter dropping to 12–17°C that catches out visitors expecting the tropics, and a typhoon risk between July and September.

Entry fee

Ticketed (~₹300 – 1,200)

Hours

Typically 7 AM – 5:30 PM

Est. budget

₹800 – ₹3,000

Duration

Half day

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