natural wonder
Trang An Landscape Complex
A UNESCO scenic area of limestone karst peaks, caves, and waterways explored by sampan boat through a lush river valley.
37 km · about 45 min drive
Thanh Hóa Province, Vietnam · Asia
Vĩnh Lộc sits on the route: 20 minutes from Quán Lào, 37km from Trang An Landscape Complex.
Vĩnh Lộc is a town located in Thanh Hóa Province, Vietnam. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Vĩnh Lộc sits in Vietnam, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Bangkok time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Vĩnh Lộc to your route.
The Citadel of the Hồ Dynasty (Vietnamese: Thành nhà Hồ, chữ Nho: 城茹胡; also called Tây Đô/西都castle or Tây Giai castle) is a 15th-century stone fortress in Thanh Hóa, Vietnam. It served as the western capital of the Hồ dynasty (1398–1407) while also being an important political, economic, and cultural centre in theRead more
16th to the 18th century. It is located in modern Tây Giai commune, Vĩnh Lộc District, in Thanh Hóa Province, in Vietnam's North Central Coast region.
Tây Đô castle is rectangular in shape. Its north-south side is 870.5 m (2,856 ft) in length and its east-west side is 883.5 m (2,899 ft) in length. There are four gates: one at the south (fore gate), one at the north (back gate), one at the east (left gate), and one at the west (right gate). The southern gate is 9.5 m (31 ft) high and 15.17 m (49.8 ft) wide. The castle was constructed from stone blocks, each of which is 2×1×0.7 m (6.6×3.3×2.3 ft) in size on average. Except for its gates, the castle is mostly ruined.
The citadel was built in 1397. It was composed of an Inner Citadel made of limestone, the La Thanh Outer Wall and a 155 hectare altar. The design and decoration of architectural elements in terms of space management was meant to showcase a centralized imperial city ruled by royal power, based on Confucianism mixed with a Buddhist culture. The construction of the castle was built according to fengshui principles. The citadel was inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage Sites on June 27, 2011.
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Vĩnh Lộc is located in Thanh Hóa Province, Vietnam, Asia. The coordinates are 20.0544 latitude, 105.6157 longitude.
Vĩnh Lộc has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Vietnam.
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natural wonder
A UNESCO scenic area of limestone karst peaks, caves, and waterways explored by sampan boat through a lush river valley.
37 km · about 45 min drive
natural wonder
Known as Halong Bay on land, this stunning area features sampan rides through rice paddies and limestone caves along the Ngo Dong River.
37 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Around 500 stone steps climb a limestone spur to a dragon-topped summit above Tam Coc, with the Ngo Dong River winding through paddy fields below. The staircase is modelled on a miniature Great Wall.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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