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Huế ( Thuận Hóa) was the capital of Đàng Trong from 1738 to 1775 and of Vietnam during the Nguyễn dynasty from 1802 to 1945. The city served as the old Imperial City and administrative capital for the Nguyễn dynasty and later functioned as the administrative capital of the protectorate of Annam during the French Indochina period.
The Imperial City ( Vietnamese: Hoàng thành; chữ Hán: 皇城) is a walled enclosure within the citadel ( Kinh thành; chữ Hán: 京城) of the city of Huế, the former imperial capital of Vietnam during the Nguyễn dynasty.
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Thừa Thiên Huế ( Vietnamese: [tʰɨə˨˩ tʰiən˧˧ hwe˧˦] ⓘ) is a southernmost coastal province in the North Central Coast region, the Central of Vietnam, approximately in the center of the country.
Oct 4, 2023 · Nestled in the North Central Coast region of Vietnam, Huế ( [hwě]), the venerable capital of Thừa Thiên Huế Province, is a tapestry of profound history and vibrant culture.
- The Complex of Hue Monuments. The Complex Of Hue Monuments. Constructed on the banks of Hương river, The Complex of Hue Monuments is an imperial palace complex at the heart of Hue city, Thua Thien– Hue province.
- Khai Dinh Mausoleum. Tomb of Khai Dinh with Manadarin hnour guard in Hue. Hue remained the capital of Vietnam by the Nguyễn dynasty during their reign over the country.
- Minh Mang Mausoleum. Another mausoleum worth visiting is Minh Mạng mausoleum. While Khải Định mausoleum features an outstanding blend of traditional Vietnamese and French architecture with beautifully carved walls and vibrant colours, Minh Mạng mausoleum has traditional Eastern architecture inspired by Confucianism.
- Thien Mu Pagoda. Irrespective of one’s religious beliefs, Thiên Mụ Buddhist Pagoda is definitely worth adding to his itinerary. This temple, endowed with priceless architectural and religious values, has inspired the works of art of an immense number of Vietnamese artists, poets and authors.
Huế, once the imperial capital of the Nguyen Dynasty, is known as the cultural heart of Vietnam. Several sources claim that the name ‘Hue’ was derived from “Hoà”, meaning harmony, which could be the reason for the Nguyen dynasty to choose Hue as its emperor city.
The most well-known pagoda of Hue, Thien Mu is for you if you love the unique temples of SE Asia. This 16th century Pagoda is also the tallest religious building in Vietnam, and a part of it remains unaltered as natural disaster destroyed the original structure.
