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Citadel of the Hồ Dynasty

Citadel of Ho Dynasty, north gate
Citadel of Ho Dynasty, north gate. / Silviculture, Wikimedia Commons / public domain

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Ruins of a large fortification built in the early 15th century by Hồ Dynasty. Fortification walls enclose rectangular area, outer side of walls is 870.5 by 883.5 m large. Complex was built according to feng-shui (geomantic) principles – one of the first applications of this philosophy in the city planning in this part of Asia.

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GPS coordinates
20.0779 N 105.6045 E
Location, address
Asia, Vietnam, North Central, Thanh Hóa Province, Vĩnh Lộc District, Tây Giai commune
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