The Hoa Lu Ancient Capital Historical and Cultural Relic Site, part of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage - Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex, is a special destination, rich in cultural and historical values and famous for its magnificent natural landscape. Spring brings a beautiful picture of nature and culture, attracting visitors from all over the world to come to worship, travel and enjoy the sacred atmosphere of the ancient capital.
Hoa Lu is an ancient city surrounded by the Trang An limestone mountains. Its northwest is bordered by the Hoang Long River, the tributaries of which run through the capital, cooling the weather within the city and serving as convenient waterways.
Hoa Lu is known as the first capital of Vietnam with a wide range of historical landmarks. In 968, King Dinh Bo Linh of Dai Co Viet (an old name of Vietnam) constructed his capital in Hoa Lu and ruled until the year 980.Afterwards, Hoa Lu also existed for almost 30 years of Early Le dynasty (980-1009) and 1 year of the Ly dynasty (1009-1010). In 1010, King Ly Thai To moved it to Thang Long (Ha Noi now) and since then, Hoa Lu became an ancient capital which maintained lots of ancient temples and relic sites of Vietnam.The Royal Court was built in an area of 150 hectares in the eastern part of the capital while the western part served as a site to educate and protect children. The surroundings are quite picturesque, with ponds and limestone range forming a jagged horizon.Nowadays, Hoa Lu ancient capital plays an important role in architectural and historical complex of Viet Nam. It was also recognized as one of the 4 cores forming of the UNESCO World Heritage Site – Trang An Complex
Hoa Lu Ancient Capital is a special national relic complex, containing many typical historical and cultural values; Through many ups and downs of history, this place has become a unique cultural area, playing an important role in preserving and transmitting cultural values from ancient times. In the process of building a Millennium Heritage City, in addition to preserving and promoting the values of the heritages, elevating the special national relic of Hoa Lu Ancient Capital to match the future heritage city is one of the necessary tasks.
When the gentle spring breezes blow, bringing with them the warm and fresh breath, Hoa Lu Ancient Capital - the beauty of a thousand years of history - puts on a fresh green coat of trees, flowers and leaves. Spring in Hoa Lu Ancient Capital not only brings fresh natural beauty, but also awakens in visitors the pride of a golden age of Vietnamese history.