{"id":4584,"date":"2026-02-19T10:20:16","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T10:20:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hoangthanhthanglong.vn\/en\/?p=4584"},"modified":"2026-02-21T10:29:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T10:29:37","slug":"mperial-citadel-of-thang-long-offers-free-admission-from-the-4th-to-the-6th-day-of-lunar-new-year-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hoangthanhthanglong.vn\/en\/mperial-citadel-of-thang-long-offers-free-admission-from-the-4th-to-the-6th-day-of-lunar-new-year-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Imperial Citadel of Thang Long Offers Free Admission from the 4th to the 6th Day of Lunar New Year 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"549\">During the Lunar New Year (T\u1ebft) of B\u00ednh Ng\u1ecd 2026, Hanoi will waive entrance fees at 17 city-managed heritage sites from February 20 to 22, 2026 (the 4th to the 6th day of the first lunar month). Among them, <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Ho\u00e0ng th\u00e0nh Th\u0103ng Long<\/span><\/span> (Imperial Citadel of Thang Long) stands out as a cultural highlight, featuring a vibrant series of spring activities throughout the festive season.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"551\" data-end=\"739\">The free-admission initiative aims to create favorable conditions for residents and visitors to enjoy the Lunar New Year while promoting the enduring heritage values of Thang Long \u2013 Hanoi.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"551\" data-end=\"739\">The Thang Long \u2013 Hanoi Heritage Conservation Center is organizing a wide range of meaningful cultural programs that connect tradition with contemporary artistic expression.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"746\" data-end=\"821\"><strong>A Special Lunar New Year Program at the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long<br \/>\n<\/strong><em data-start=\"822\" data-end=\"856\">(February 1 \u2013 February 25, 2026)<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"858\" data-end=\"1030\">An outdoor artistic installation, the Spring Flower Street uses blossoms as a \u201csoft material of time\u201d to enhance the architecture and spatial axis of the heritage site.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"862\" data-end=\"999\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13830\" src=\"https:\/\/hoangthanhthanglong.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/hd1a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1295\" data-end=\"1316\">Highlights include:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li data-start=\"1319\" data-end=\"1419\">Di\u1ec5n grapefruits, kumquat trees, and peach blossoms \u2013 iconic symbols of Northern Vietnamese spring<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1422\" data-end=\"1481\">Ripening rice stalks representing prosperity and vitality<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1551\">Familiar flowers such as daisy, dahlia, poinsettia, and sunflower<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1554\" data-end=\"1635\">Traditional materials like bamboo and wood combined with stylized spring motifs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1637\" data-end=\"1784\">\u201c<em><strong>Dawn of Aspiration<\/strong><\/em>\u201d is more than a decorative flower display; it is an immersive cultural journey where each step becomes a dialogue with history.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1791\" data-end=\"1826\"><strong>Traditional Folk T\u1ebft Space<br \/>\n<\/strong><em data-start=\"1827\" data-end=\"1852\">(From February 1, 2026)<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1511\" data-end=\"1717\">This exhibition recreates the Lunar New Year atmosphere of a traditional urban family in ancient Thang Long, featuring ancestral altars, red parallel sentences, b\u00e1nh ch\u01b0ng (square sticky rice cakes), calligraphy activities, and ornamental flower displays. The setting evokes the distinctive cultural character of old Hanoi.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1511\" data-end=\"1717\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13833\" src=\"https:\/\/hoangthanhthanglong.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/hd2a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2184\" data-end=\"2243\"><strong>Royal New Year Rituals of the L\u00ea Trung H\u01b0ng Period<br \/>\n<\/strong><em data-start=\"2244\" data-end=\"2269\">(From February 1, 2026)<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2271\" data-end=\"2401\">Visitors can explore the ceremonial system of the royal court during the L\u00ea Trung H\u01b0ng dynasty, including major rituals such as:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li data-start=\"2404\" data-end=\"2440\">The Calendar Presentation Ceremony<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2443\" data-end=\"2481\">The Spring Buffalo Offering Ceremony<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2484\" data-end=\"2529\">The Erection of the New Year Pole (C\u00e2y N\u00eau)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2532\" data-end=\"2576\">The Imperial New Year Audience (Ch\u00ednh \u0110\u00e1n)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2578\" data-end=\"2666\">These rituals reflect the solemn and refined spirit of T\u1ebft in the ancient royal capital.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1960\" data-end=\"2046\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13835\" src=\"https:\/\/hoangthanhthanglong.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/hd3a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2673\" data-end=\"2714\"><strong>Photo Exhibition \u201cT\u1ebft in Memory\u201d<br \/>\n<\/strong><em data-start=\"2715\" data-end=\"2740\">(From February 9, 2026)<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2103\" data-end=\"2262\">A nostalgic collection of archival photographs capturing the Lunar New Year celebrations of Hanoi and Northern Vietnam during challenging historical periods\u2014times marked by hardship yet filled with optimism and resilience.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2103\" data-end=\"2262\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13840\" src=\"https:\/\/hoangthanhthanglong.vn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/hd4a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2269\" data-end=\"2317\">Traditional Rituals and Performances:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li data-start=\"3018\" data-end=\"3185\"><strong data-start=\"3018\" data-end=\"3099\">Reenactment of the \u201cFarewell to the Old Year \u2013 Welcome the New Year\u201d Ceremony<\/strong><br data-start=\"3099\" data-end=\"3102\" \/>9:00 AM, February 10, 2026 (23rd day of the last lunar month), at \u0110oan M\u00f4n Gate<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3188\" data-end=\"3303\"><strong data-start=\"3188\" data-end=\"3217\">Water Puppet Performances<\/strong><br data-start=\"3217\" data-end=\"3220\" \/>Held on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 6th days of T\u1ebft (morning and afternoon sessions)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3306\" data-end=\"3409\"><strong data-start=\"3306\" data-end=\"3341\">New Year Pole Lowering Ceremony<\/strong><br data-start=\"3341\" data-end=\"3344\" \/>9:00 AM, February 23, 2026 (7th day of the first lunar month)<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3412\" data-end=\"3539\"><strong data-start=\"3412\" data-end=\"3439\">Spring Opening Ceremony<\/strong><br data-start=\"3439\" data-end=\"3442\" \/>9:00 AM, February 25, 2026 (9th day of the first lunar month), at K\u00ednh Thi\u00ean Palace courtyard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"3541\" data-end=\"3640\">These ceremonies express wishes for national prosperity, peace, and good fortune in the year ahead.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2723\" data-end=\"2756\"><strong>A Meaningful Spring Destination<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"3683\" data-end=\"4075\">In the first five days of the 2026 Lunar New Year holiday, Hanoi welcomed nearly 600,000 visitors, generating tourism revenue of over VND 2.2 trillion\u2014demonstrating the city\u2019s growing appeal as a spring destination. Within this vibrant picture, the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long remains a prominent cultural landmark, where profound historical legacy meets the joyful spirit of the New Year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"4077\" data-end=\"4367\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The free admission from the 4th to the 6th day of T\u1ebft offers an excellent opportunity for residents and international visitors alike to step into a UNESCO-recognized heritage space and experience a spring celebration that harmoniously blends tradition and modern life in the heart of Hanoi.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"3087\" data-end=\"3342\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><strong>NTT<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During the Lunar New Year (T\u1ebft) of B\u00ednh Ng\u1ecd 2026, Hanoi will waive entrance fees at 17 city-managed heritage sites from February 20 to 22, 2026 (the 4th to the 6th day of the first lunar month). 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