Hué, Vietnam

The city of Hué became the capital of the empire in 1802 with the Nguyen emperor Gia Long. Because of its strategic location 660 km from Hanoi and 1080 km from Saigon this city was very prosperous long before. Hue has still the intact appearance of a monarchic capital with the citadel in the center. The empire was reigned from Hue - under French control - until 1945 when Ho Chi Minh took over.
Within the fortified walls of the citadel many temples and palaces can be visited, the most famous part is the Imperial Enclosure - a UNESCO World Heritage since 1993.

 
communist propaganda 

communist propaganda

 hue citadel

citadel at the entrance to the emperor's palace

The Imperial Enclosure houses the Thai To Mieu temple complex, the University of Arts, the Forbidden Purple City, the Thai Hoa Palace and the Ngo Mon Gate with its yellow doors that were for use by the Emperor only:
 
carriers  

ladies carrying food

 imperial enclosure

entrance to the Imperial Enclosure (Ngo Mon Gate)

 
entrance

looking back to Ngo Mon Gate
 Thai Hoa Palace

Thai Hoa Palace

 
Hall of the Mandarins

Hall of the Mandarins
 To Mieu map

To Mieu map

 
To Mieu temple

To Mieu temple
Martin

Martin at To Mieu gate

 
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temple gate
 Nguyen urns

nine dynastic Nguyen urns
 
tiles

colorful tiles
 Bao Quoc

Bao Quoc Pagoda

Thien Mu

Thien Mu Pagoda - outside Hué
 temple monk

burning monk protest

turtle

turtle stele for longevity
 temple bell

Dai Hong Chung bell (2052 kg)

Thap Phouc Duyen

Thap Phuoc Duyen tower
 temple monk

Song Huong - Perfume River


Links

Hué info
 Hué festival

 
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