Located near Phong Khe, about
20km to the North of today’s Hanoi, Co Loa Citadel was built during 257 BCE after
Thuc Phan defeated the last ruler - Hung King XVIII of Hong Bang Dynasty and ascended
to the throne as King An Duong and chose the site Co Loa as his new capital of
Au Lac kingdom – the ancient Vietnamese state.
Co Loa citadel is the most
ancient building, with large scale and the most unique structure in
construction of ramparts of the Vietnamese. The site consists of two outer sets
of ramparts and a citadel on the inside, of rectangular shape. It also contains
the colorful legends during early periods of Vietnam
Hence, with the aim to develop
the site into a historical, ecological and humane park, on 15 August 2012, it’s
said Vietnam Prime Minister has recently approved a master plan on preservation
and restoration of Co Loa Citadel.
Under the plan, Co Loa Citadel
will become a national historical-cultural relic site and one of the main parks
in Hanoi
Solutions to preserve the
architectural feature of tangible heritages, including three wall-layers of the
citadel, gates, communal houses, temples and other inner venues, will be
included. In addition to that are solutions to use the relic space for tourism
and improve the living condition of residents in the area.
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