The vestiges of antique Co Loa Citadel is the Special National Monument, it is located in Đong Anh District, about 17km from the North of Ha Noi city center. Co Loa has twice been the capital of the country, which under the reign of King An Duong Vuong (3rd century BC) and the reign of King Ngo Quyen (10th century AD), still preserving and maintaining tangible and intangible cultural values.
Come to Co Loa, visitors can also visit the complex of historical sites with the oldest system of walls and moats in Southeast Asia, which brings unique military value and experience the cultural characteristic landscape of Northern Vietnam countryside.
The Heritage Education Program “Learning about Co Loa Vestige Site History” has been developed methodically with the advice of experts and experimental organizations. At the same time, it is closely coordinated and directed by the Hanoi Department of Education and Training, aiming to be widely deployed in schools in Hanoi.
The Heritage Education program at Co Loa relic site aims to promote the value of intangible cultural heritages of Co Loa, and at the same time, to equip more knowledge of national culture and history, to create interest in social science subjects, through experiences, it helps practice teamwork, information processing, softskills in life, as well as creating conditions for students to approach and have practical experience at the relic site, thereby contributing to fostering patriotism, national pride, and respect for traditional values in the hearts of the young generation.
Content of the Heritage Education Program “Learning about Co Loa Vestige Site History”
Incense offering ceremony (combined with Induction ceremony of Ho Chi Minh Young Pioneer Organization, Merit ceremony)
Learning history, architecture with tour guide at Co Loa vestige site
Co Loa citadel which built with earth from the reign of An Duong Vuong, Au Lac state (III-II centuries BC), consists of 3 closed citadel, has the largest scale in Southeast Asia
Temple of King An Duong Vuong (Thuong temple): according to legend, it is palace of King An Duong Vuong. The temple was built around the XVII-XVIII centuries
Exhibition house: introducing nearly 200 documents and artifacts dating from 3,500 years to the present day
Ngu Trieu Di Quy Communal House: built in 1892. In a place legendarily known as the former royal court of An Duong Vuong and Ngo Quyen.
Finding information on advertising panel system at the relic and answering discovery note.
Learning characters and events: King An Duong Vuong, General Cao Lo, Princess My Chau, Kim Quy God... in Vietnam historical context in the Au Lac period; the event that King Ngo Quyen ascended to the throne, chose Co Loa as the capital, and resumed the national unity.
Learning about the customs and beliefs of worship and celebration, the legendary stories about An Duong Vuong building Co Loa citadel, love story of My Chau - Trong Thuy, Magic Crossbow Story…
Learning about the function, scale, architecture and art of building of wall and moat.
Learning about architecture, art of temple and communal house Le and Nguyen Dynasties.
Learning about the landscape and agricultural environment of a northern countryside.
Answering the question on the discovery note
Experience activities at the vestige site
The activities of shooting crossbows, building the walls of Co Loa citadel, printing folk paintings, assembling relics paintings, making “Oản” (sticky rice in jackfruit leaves), making “Bỏng Chủ”, practicing being a child farmer at the relic help pupils show their ingenuity, perseverance, meticulous, creative.
Building the walls of Co Loa citadel
Making “Bỏng Chủ”
Making “Oản” (sticky rice in jackfruit leaves)
Shooting crossbows
Printing folk painting
Puzzle
Practicing being a child farmer
Unique folk games: connect students with fun games and collective activities to help improve physical fitness in the green, cool space of the relic.
Cheraw dance/ Bamboo dance
Acrossing the monkey bridge
Throwing cotton ball game
Tug of war
MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT OF COLOA VESTIGE SITE
