Cot Co (Flag Tower), a distinctive Hue landmark

Inside the Citadel; Nine Deities lCannon, made from bronze and symbolic only

Ngo Mon Gate, the south entrance to the Imperial Palace within the Citadel

Outside the Imperial Palace; entry via the Hien Lam Pavilion

Inside the Imperial Palace; Thai Hoa Palace

Hien Lam Pavilion from inside the Imperial Palace

Looking back to the Hien Lam Pavilion, with the Nine Dynastic Urns, before it

Inside the Forbidden Purple City; the 1968 Tet Offensive destroyed much of it

The restored Kien Trung Palace (finished in 2023)

View from inside the Kien Trung Palace down to the Cot Co

The last Emporer of Vietnam; Bao Dai, reigned from 1926 to 1945

Hue; Citadel and the Imperial Palace

20 ноября 2024 г., Вьетнам ⋅ 🌧 27 °C

Hue is one of the most significant cultural and historic centres in Vietnam, as it was the former imperial city of the country. Built between 1805 and 1832, the vast Hue Citadel formed the capital of the Nguyen Dynasty until 1945. Within the Citadel lies the once magnificent Imperial City, and within this is the Forbidden Purple City, where only the queen, some concubines, and court eunuchs were allowed to enter.

After the end of the monarchy in 1945, the Imperial City suffered heavy damage and neglect during the Indochina Wars through the 1980s. The Imperial City was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993 and is undergoing restoration.

We walk through the site from one side to the other; see captions on photos for details. Later on, we enjoy more delicious Vietnamese food and Huda beer.Читать далее

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