The Hoa Lu Ancient Capital

Hoa Lu was founded over ten centuries ago in Truong Yen Commune, Hoa Lu District, Ninh Binh Province, about 100 kilometers south of Hanoi, as the capital of Dai Co Viet (Vietnam's ancient name). Hoa Lu Ancient Capital used to be roughly 300 hectares in size, encircled by a series of arching mountains that created a magnificent landscape.

 

Hoa-Lu-ancient-capital-ninh-binh-vietnam-1

 

Hoa Lu Ancient Capital was made up of three parts: Thanh Ngoai, Thanh Noi, and Thanh Nam. The Thanh Ngoai, located in the Yen Thanh hamlet, in Truong Yen communal area, was around 140 hectares broad. The Dinh Tien Hoang Temple and Le Dai Hanh Temple area nowadays form the core of this main palace. Ma Yen Mountain is opposite the palace. The Thanh Noi was named after Thu Nhy Commune in Chi Phong Hemlet, Truong Yen. Children and staff were brought up in the palace. Thanh Nam was situated opposite the Thanh Ngoai and linked to it. The towering mountains encircle this site, blocking the capital's south.

 

Hoa-Lu-ancient-capital-ninh-binh-vietnam-2

 

In the eastern part of the citadel is Cot Co Mountain where the national flag of the Dai Co Viet is situated; a waterfall where the King Dinh has revised his army; Tien Cave to keep national property, Thien Ton Cellar, Hoa Lu outpost and Am Tien Cavern where the king's tigers have been confined to punish the guilty.

 

Hoa-Lu-ancient-capital-ninh-binh-vietnam-3

 

In the history of the Dinh Dynasty, the Early Le Dynasty, and the beginning of the Ly Dynasty, the relic system in Hoa Lu Ancient Capital was tied to the works of famous people. Hoa Lu became the ancient capital after King Ly Thai To transferred the capital from Hoa Lu to Thang Long in 1010. Despite the fact that the Ly, Tran, Le, and Nguyen dynasties were no longer located in Hoa Lu, they continued to construct temples, pagodas, and tombs there.

Visitors to Hoa Lu Ancient Capital can visit the King Ly Thai To Stele, Yen Thanh Communal House, Nhat Tru Pagoda, Princess Phat Kim Temple, Phu Vuon Thien, and the Tombs of King Dinh and King Le. The journey back to the ancient capital is more than just a journey; it takes visitors back to their roots to learn more about the difficulties of building and protecting the ancestors' country, as well as human and cultural values expressed through the Vietnam nation's permanent architecture.

See more

  • Thoi Son (Thai Son) Island

    Thoi Son ( Thai Son ) Island has a tropical climate with warm and pleasant weather all year around, with fruit trees bearing plums, mangoes, and longans that line...

  • Long Beach of Bai Tu Long Bay

    Long Beach ( Bai Dai ) in Bai Tu Long Bay attracts tourists with its wild, poetic nature that many other beaches no longer exist as one of the beaches named on the...

  • Thien Canh Son Cave of Bai Tu Long Bay

    Thien Canh Son Cave ( Grass or Co Cave ) in Bai Tu Long Bay has a long stretch of white sand beach, a beautiful and tranquil natural landscape, and is located in...

  • Minh Chau Beach in Bai Tu Long Bay

    Minh Chau Beach on Quan Lan Island in Bai Tu Long Bay is a private beach in Quang Ninh Province, about 15 kilometers from Quan Lan Beach. A trip to Minh Chau Beach would be a...

  • The Lang Co Beach in Hue

    Lang Co Beach in Hue, Vietnam was named one of the most beautiful beaches in the world in 2009, as well as one of the top Hue attractions to visit. The beach is a great place...

  • Pristine Ba Dong Beach

    Ba Dong Beach, which runs approximately 50 kilometers across three communes in southern Tra Vinh Province in Vietnam's Mekong Delta, is a magnificent long beach ideal for...

  • Thien Cung Cave of Halong Bay

    Thien Cung Cave ( Heaven Palace Cave ) is regarded as Halong Bay's most gorgeous original grotto, with a complex interior formation, numerous floors and high...

  • Women's Museum of Vietnam

    Women's Museum where Vietnam honors Vietnamese women in a distinct, if not sacred way. The mission statement of the museum is to enhance public knowledge and...

  • Fujian (Phuc Kien) Assembly Hall of Hoi An

    The picturesque Fujian (Phuc Kien) assembly hall was built to allow citizens from Fujian, China, to interact and meet up while living or visiting Hoi An. The assembly hall,...

  • Fansipan Mountain – the Indochina's Roof

    Fansipan mountain, at 3,143m, like a fairyland,  covered by clouds throughout the year, approximately 9 kilometers southwest of Sapa, is located in Lao Cai province....

Booking with confidence

1
Best Value
Customer's satisfaction is the biggest goal and inspiration in our career. We always try our best to deliver as much pleasure as possible to every tourist...
2
Best Price Guarantee
At Viet Leading Travel™, We are confident to ensure the best and cannot-be-better price for you. Please take a look at our Best Price Guarantee policy
3
Best Local Support
We are local people, We are always here to support you 24/7 - ready to listen and arrange everything as your desire. Surely, you will feel satisfactory!
4
Certificate of Excellence 2015
We are proud to be 2015 winner and awarded the Certificate of Excellence 2015 by Tripadvisor

Join to get special offers & great promotions

Enter your email to quickly get Great Promotion Code, Special offers, Hot deals, and Huge discounts. Don't miss out!
“Great service from start to finish”
" With initial contact to help touring remote aspects in Northern Vietnam, Viet Leading Travel is the most professional, skilled and personable. The driver has been very experienced together..."
Susan , Australia
“Viet Leading Travel is the very best!”
" Viet Leading Travel is the most effective travel company we now have ever used within a lifetime of holiday. From the start we knew people were in skilled hands. The staff caused us regularly to..."
BobAbroad , Austria
“Fun In Vietnam, WOW!”
" The guides were the highlight in the trip, and this is saying something! This trip has been so well thought and perfectly adjusted to accommodate our holiday together with group. It was some sort..."
David , Armenia