Hue is the city of Thua Thien – Hue. In the period of 2345-1948, the area was 5,054 square kilometers with a population of about 1,136,100 (surveyed in 2005), located in Central Vietnam. Mother’s Day Next to the land of the South China Sea, only 2-3 miles away from Hanoi to the south, about 540 km and about 644 km north of Ho Chi Minh City, north of the river is the palace.
The center of the historical district are most of the monuments and temples in Hue are located in this area. The south bank of the river will be a new city. It has many business and residential districts. Most of the tourist attractions in Hue are fortifications. Royal Palace And Emperor Cemetery The ancient city of Hue was registered by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1993. Hue is a quiet and attractive city. There are many famous people born in this city or have visited this city. Currently, Hue is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Vietnam.
At first, Hue was the capital of the Nguyen Dynasty. It is the former imperial city or the palace of Emperor Yanyang. The prince of the Nguyen Dynasty was established. This city was recorded after the Cham kingdom collapsed. Which ruled most of southern Vietnam during the 17th and 19th centuries and ended its capital in 1945. Hue City is a small town in the heart of Vietnam. In the rule of the noble Nguyen Hoang (Nguyen Hoang) in the land of the Les dynasty. But the ruling dynasty did not last long. In the north, the Armenian ruling fell into disarray. And in the south fall in the ruling of the nobles Nguyen. The conflict has come and war. The Tohsang brothers rebelled and seized Vietnam. That’s a good thing. In the meantime, Vietnam was at that time a refugee camp under the royal patronage of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej. The four-year-old Buddha returned to the rebellion in the year 2345 and gathered the northern and southern lands together.
Named after the renamed Vietnam, with the establishment of the Emperor Yanyang of the Nguyen Dynasty ruled the city of Hue. Which is the capital. But after God tried to ruled Vietnam for only 33 years, the French invaded Hue. In this period, the emperor turns up for the throne in a short time. The march against the French and the struggle against the emperor was followed by Japanese occupation of the East Asian War in 1945, and in August of that same year, The Nguyen Dynasty ended the Nguyen Dynasty. The city of Hue became a part of South Vietnam, divided into two parts, and was decayed under the government of Dong Ding Diu. In 1949, the Emperor Bao Dai Rescued by French colonists. In 1968, during the invasion of Viet Cong during the Tet holiday, which caused a boil. Hot to all cities in South Vietnam. And that incident also resulted in the withdrawal of US troops from Vietnam. And finally, North Vietnam seized South Vietnam and merged into one successfully.
Where to go:
1. Tomb of Tu Duc
Tomb of Tu Duc located in the southwest of Hue City. The Tomb of God There are not many buildings. It is a beautiful place. According to records, he has designed almost all. This cemetery was built in 2407 and lasted for 3 years. It was completed by 3,000 people. Goddess was the son of the late King Emperor, the 4th Emperor of the Nguyen Dynasty.
The glory of this cemetery is two palaces under the old wooden building located on Lake Luka. Surrounded by lotus flowers blossomed all over. He spent his time in this palace, writing poetry and relaxing with fishing. Later, at the grotto of the cemetery, there was a large stone inscription of honor and Stories Occurred in reign And a large building that used to be the theater of your life. His tomb is in the innermost. Surrounded by the tranquility of grasslands. The tree represents immortality. Because only one tree with green leaves throughout the year. Vietnamese people compared to the immortality of the emperor of the Nguyen Dynasty.
2. Imperial Enclosure
Imperial Enclosure is located in the heart of the city. The great and beautiful inheritance of the Nguyen Dynasty. The Imperial Enclosure is a historic centre and a distinguish architecture lying inside Hue Imperial City which was recognized as World Heritage by UNESCO. The Emperor or the palace was built according to the Chinese belief system. Designed to be surrounded by 3 floors. Interesting points of sightseeing. After you cross the bridge, go through the arches or outer walls to find the Sun Quan or the cannon. The 9 gods on the right are the five gods representing the five elements: metal, water, fire and fire. The four other representatives of the season four in a year later is the yellow wall. It is the middle wall that surrounds the city of the emperor, the palace, the temple and the flower garden. The entrance door is decorated beautifully. 4 doors, the most important is the Ngogon or the noon door. Originally constructed in the reign of King Minh Mang. When you pass the second floor door By crossing the gold bridge. It was reserved only for the Emperor. You will find Taihao Palace. The most important palace in the city.
To welcome to the royal family. And diplomats abroad The royal court also used to hold important festivals as well. The temples within the walls were built for devotees to many nobles. The important temple is the well-tended monastery. Created for dedication to the rulers of the Nguyen Dynasty. Later on, the last part of the Emperor’s tomb was the Tang or the forbidden city of the emperor. It was reserved only for the emperor and the royal family.
3. Thien Mu Pagoda Temple
Thien Mu Pagoda is located on the left side of the fragrance to the tomb of Lord Minh Mang. This temple is the center of Zen Buddhism. The highlight of this temple is. 8 high octagon pagoda with 7 layers each floor is representative of the world. Of the Buddha The left and right sides of the stone are inscribed with large stone bells and 2,000 kilograms. Next to the back of the pagoda is the entrance to the temple interior area. Six gods stand guard to prevent evil come and visit this temple. Historical and political significance during the post-Vietnam era. When the monk Tikkha abbot of the temple of Tianmu has used a blue car Austin.
It is a vehicle to burn yourself in the middle of Saigon or Ho Chi Minh City today. During the late June 11, 1963, to protest the forced eviction of Christianity and corruption. The government of Diem Diem is a Catholic. The violence in the country is also a hindrance to the celebration of the Visakha Puja Day. Today, the blue Austin car has been preserved and displayed inside the temple.
4. Vinh Moc Tunnel
Vinh Moc Tunnel located about 65 km north of Hue, this is an underground tunnel where the entire village lives for many years to take refuge. The bombing continued during the Vietnam War. Although most people migrate to other parts of the country, there are more than 300 villagers who have lived in the tunnel for more than five years from 1966 to 1971. Within this tunnel network is more than 2,000 meters. There are 3 floors with 13 entrances. Left and right The first floor featured prominently in the room where 17 babies were born and the second was used during the war. Then there is a path down to the third floor of the tunnel, which is quite steep, should be careful. The Vinh Mok tunnel can be visited all year round. Only in the rainy season may be difficult to travel a bit. The torch should be taken with you because the tunnel inside the tunnel is quite dark.
