Hue city
The former capital city of an independent Vietnam since 1802,
Hue was not
only a political centre, but also a cultural, religious centre under Nguyen
Dynasty until 1945. The Perfume river winding through the citadel, forbidden
city and royal palace enhances the beauty of this original feudal city.
In Hue there are more than 1000 works from 20 group of relics including the
citadel system, palaces, temples, tombs... and unique works of art which
have been recognized as a UNESCO world cultural heritage. Hue is also the
center of Buddhism in the country with over 100 ancient temples; and a place
for keeping many intangible cultural heritage as the type of art, music,
dances provide home, food, festival , in handicrafts, customs and habits ...
special identity, cultural integration between the home and also folklore.
Many monuments in Hue is priceless architectural work, attract researchers
and tourists, firstly where the Nguyen Dynasty kings have reigned.
The most worth visiting place is Hue must be the royal citadel, or
Purple
Forbidden City, the citadel was built on the territory of Phu Xuan village
so most Capital Cities also known as Thanh Phu Xuan. The Emperor Gia Long
started construction in 1804. The citadel has four doors, including door Ngo
Mon Gate is the most important.
To the west the Citadel, situated on the banks of the Perfume River,
tombs
of the Nguyen kings considered the achievements of landscape
architecture materialized. The Kings' tombs, sometimes a paradise created
for owners to enjoy when they were still alive, and then became eternal when
they passed away. With that notion the tombs of Nguyen Kings all have a
completely unique architecture in
Vietnam.
Besides citadel, palaces, magnificent tombs, Hue preserved many unique
architecture works of art associated with the institution of royal
authority. Mix between the original unique architectures, we also have
Temple of Nam Giao - where Kings worshipped Heaven, Xa Tac temple where
Earth Spirit, Rice Spirit were dedicated, and Ho Quyen, or Tiger Arena where
tigers and elephants fought....