Hue: Nguyễn Dynasty-2

Hue is situated in Thua Thien province and is in the central part of Vietnam. Hue situated midway between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The former capital of the Nguyen dynasty of Vietnam, Hue is known for its beautiful imperial architecture and wonderful natural beauty.

Royal Tombs
The Royal Tombs are looking more like miniature palaces than simple memorials. Hue has eight famous royal tombs to the southeast of the former citadel. The most outstanding are Gia Long Tomb, Minh Mang Tomb, Tu Duc Tomb and Khai Dinh Tomb.

The Palace of Supreme Harmony houses the thrones of the 13 emperors in the Nguyen Dynasty from Gia long to Bao Dai. It was built in 1805. The palace and San Dai Trieu (Esplanade of Great Salutation) were the site for all major festivities such as Coronation Ceremony, the Emperor's birthday, and where the king held court during the first and fifteen day of the lunar month.

Khai Dinh's Tomb, Hue is the final resting place of Khai Dinh, emperor of Vietnam, who ascended the throne in 1916 and ruled until 1925. The hotel is situated on the slope of Chau Chu Mountain (also called Chau E) the location of the tomb was selected by none other than the king himself. The grave is located 10 km from Hue and is a fusion of traditional Vietnamese style with modern influence.

 

 

Tomb of Tu Duc (7km) - built from 1864 to 1867, served as a second complex of the Imperial City, where the Emperor for "working holiday" came

Tomb of Minh Mang (12 miles) - in this lavish complex, the main buildings are arranged on an east-west axis, including a courtyard, surrounded by statues of warriors and several temples and pavilions. Several bridges cross two lakes before the axle ends, before the great grave mounds (the encircled by a fence).

 

Hue: Nguyễn Dynasty

 Hue is located in Thua Thien prefecture and is in the central part of Vietnam. Located 660 km from Ha Noi and 1080 km from Saigon, Hue has always been considered the fulcrum of Vietnam's two rice baskets, the Red river delta and the Mekong delta. Hue became the name of Vietnam's most well known ancient capital because of the local mispronunciation of the word Hoá in Thuâ.n Hoá.

Although Hue has sustained much damage from natural disasters and wars, the city and most of the architecture remain. As a capital city, Hue is relatively young since the Nguyen dynasty only ended some 50 years ago (1802-1945). Of the ancient capitals in Vietnam, Hue is the only one that still has the intact appearance of a complex of the monarchic capital consisting of walls, palaces, and royal tombs. Consequently, Hue is among Vietnam's most valued national treasure in terms of history and heritage.

 

The most important landmark is the Perfume River (Huong Giang), with the old town and the citadel on the north side and the newer city, including most hotels and restaurants, on the south side. Much of the river has been wise as a pleasant promenade and park dotted with bizarre sculptures done. The graves are located further south on the outskirts of Hue.

Based on the ancient practice of geomancy, the Citadel was designed and planned around the natural elements in the area north of the Perfume river. The complex faces southeast, taking Mount Ngu Binh (Royal Screen Mount) as a natural screen. Two islets in the Perfume river, Ta Thanh Long (Left Green Dragon) and Huu Bach Ho (Right White Tiger) play the role of sentinels for the Citadel. The construction of the Citadel took place from 1805 to 1832.

Ngo Mon was constructed in 1833 during the reign of Emperor Minh Mang. The gate leads to the Imperial Palace and was the observation point for the Emperor to review his troops and for ceremonial use.