To celebrate the 15th anniversary of Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day (November 23, 2004), the Thang Long - Hanoi Heritage Conservation Center in collaboration with the National Archives Center I organized the exhibition "Hanoi Citadel - Imprints of a Time" at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel Heritage Site (Hanoi).
Map of the old Hanoi citadel with the flagpole and the Kinh Thien Palace in the central position, built by the Nguyen Dynasty in the Vauban style on the foundation of the old citadel of the Le Dynasty.
The exhibition possesses documents of extremely special value to the public, politicians and historical researchers about the changes of Hanoi citadel under the influence of the Nguyen Dynasty and the French. The exhibition is divided into two main parts: Nguyen Dynasty with Hanoi citadel and the French with Hanoi citadel. The exhibition introduces more than 70 documents, materials, maps, drawings, and typical images of Hanoi citadel from 1802 to 1945; including the map of Hanoi citadel drawn in 1821 - 1831; images of the East, West, South, and North Gates of Hanoi citadel (viewed from the outside)...
East Gate seen from the outside in 1889 - 1891.
West Gate seen from the outside in 1870.
French troops attacked the Southeast gate of Hanoi citadel on November 20, 1873.
Flag Tower turned into a watchtower of the French army, late 19th century.
Besides, there are some special heritages remaining:
The four treasures office set includes: brush pen, vermilion ink, ink grinder, pen holder, Do paper...
Contract to destroy Hanoi citadel on November 1, 1897.
The documentary photo exhibition about Thang Long - Hanoi citadel is on display from now until the end of December 2019.
