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Cư Chinh

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    • Day 8

      Tours and motorbike trips @ Hue

      June 5, 2023 in Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C

      Hue, former imperial city of Vietnam. Citadel, palaces, shrines, pagodas, emperors’ tombs and many more. Partially enjoyed with organized tour or via amazing motorbike drives across nearby villages and laguna. Kindness of local people I’m meeting here is absolutely unmatched.Read more

    • Day 12

      Un po’ di storia Vietnamita

      April 19, 2023 in Vietnam ⋅ 🌙 26 °C

      Oggi ci aspetta una giornata piena ed entusiasmate! Ricca di storia e luoghi sacri da scoprire. Iniziamo con il nostro arrivo nella Città Imperiale di Hue, la prima tappa è proprio la cittadella imperiale dove, hanno avuto dimora per centinaia di anni tutti gli Imperatori Vietnamiti.
      Thao la nostra guida, ci spiega le mille sfaccettature e la difficoltà di essere Imperatore. Ci narra di alcuni di loro, per esempio, di chi aveva 145 figli, oppure di chi aveva 121 concubine, dall’Imperatore omosessuale che si faceva di oppio, a quello ucciso due giorni dopo essere salito al trono, insomma, chi più ne ha più ne metta. Fatto sta che la cittadella è molto suggestiva, ricca di verde, rifiniture di pregio e fiori, tanti tanti fiori. Dopo aver fatto un giro in barca osceno, scomodo, puzzolente ed inutile, per tirarci su il morale, convinciamo la nostra guida e ci spostiamo successivamente in un luogo abbandonato scoperto sui social, un vecchio parco acquatico in disuso, si narra vennero avvistati dei coccodrilli e pertanto nessuno ci volle più andare fino al suo inevitabile fallimento. Li scattiamo qualche foto pazzesca con il drone e qualche video mozzafiato, per poi rimetterci in marcia sotto la stecca del sole, l’afa e i 37 gradi presenti.
      Dopo questa scappatella da influencers ci rechiamo nel bellissimo mausoleo dell’imperatore Tu Duc, fra una succhiata di dita da parte delle carpe, una passeggiata nel verde e nella pace del luogo, ci rendiamo conto di quanta accuratezza vi era all’epoca per trovare un luogo di benessere per terminare la propria vita sulla terra.
      Prima di recarci in aeroporto facciamo tappa in un villaggio di incenso per comprare qualche souvenir.
      Infine, salutiamo la nostra guida Thao e voliamo verso la città di Saigon. ✈️
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    • Day 65

      Tu Duc Tomb, Hue, Vietnam

      December 10, 2023 in Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C

      Our first stop of the day was the tomb of Emporer Tu Duc, a large site which has been designed with Feng Shui to ensure serenity and balance. The (actually) modest tomb definitely achieved a sense of calm ♥️Read more

    • Day 6

      Emperor’s tomb

      July 8, 2023 in Vietnam ⋅ ☀️ 35 °C

      Spread throughout Hue’s quiet rural surroundings are six large and opulent tombs which remain architectural marvels to this day. The Nguyen emperors, who ruled Vietnam from 1802 to 1945, spent much of their time and immense wealth building extravagant monuments to none other than themselves. Though it can be disheartening to learn how the projects were funded by taxes squeezed from the lower classes, one thing is for certain: the Nguyen rulers had impeccable taste.

      This tomb is like no other in the area: a series of climbing platforms ascend a pine-covered hill rather than a landscaped, flat esplanade. You’ll notice Chinese, Vietnamese, French, and even Cambodian architectural influences. What’s perhaps most striking is the contrast between the outside and the inside: Khai Dinh selected white concrete for the façade (now blackened by the elements), and intricate, opulent mosaics and murals for the interiors.
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    • Day 103

      Tag 103 Hue #Tu Duc Tomb

      January 10, 2020 in Vietnam ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

      Zu Lebzeiten eine Sommerresidenz nachdem Ableben das Grab des 4. Kaisers der Ngyuen- Dynastie. Ja,hier war nun also unsere 2. Sehenswürdigkeit. Ein sehr beachtliches Gelände. Zwischen 1864 bis 1867 wurde das ganze erbaut.Read more

    • Day 11

      Alla scoperta di Hue

      November 5, 2022 in Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C

      Questa giornata e’ dedicata alla visita delle tombe imperiali site nei dintorni di Hue.
      Dopo una rapida sosta alla Tien Mu Pagoda, raggiunta con una barchetta drago memorabile per la forma, meno per l’utilità, iniziamo il tour delle tombe imperiali.
      Le tombe sono piuttosto lontane una dall’altra e sono molto diverse per forma e dimensione. La tombe Tu Duc è caratterizzata dalla presenza di strutture in stile orientale, con colori tenui, realizzate in un grande parco, intorno a un laghetto pieno di carpe.
      Bizzarro è che questa tomba è in realtà un grande mausoleo vuoto…l’imperatore non è stato mai seppellito in questo luogo, anzi ancora oggi è ignoto il luogo di sepoltura con tutti i suoi tesori. Inutile dire che per mantenere il segreto oltre 200 uomini conoscenti il luogo reale di sepoltura sono stati giustiziati.
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    • Day 7

      Visite d'une usine de Châpeaux et Encens

      February 28 in Vietnam ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C

      Huê est réputé dans tout le Vietnam pour vendre les plus beaux châpeaux coniques du pays et notamment ceux à poèmes qui sont au diapason de la réputation de l'ancienne cité impériale connue pour sa grande poésie et son raffinement.
      Les bâtons d'encens sont un autre produit artisanal emblématique de la région. Ils s'utilisent pour les cérémonies Bouddhistes et surtout, ils se placent sur l'autel des ancêtres, coutume que tout Vietnamien perpetue.

      Achats : encens 8 paquets + 1 boîte de cône , 2 boîtiers à encens pour tiges et cônes, châpeau, lampion fuchsia = 2.300.000 gonds, soit 86 euros
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    • Day 44

      Hue, Tomb of Tự Đức

      November 28, 2023 in Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C

      Das Grab von Tự Đức, offiziell Khiêm-Mausoleum, wurde für den Nguyễn-Kaiser Tự Đức erbaut und die Fertigstellung dauerte drei Jahre, von 1864 bis 1867. Es ist in einen Tempelbereich und einen Grabbereich unterteilt.
      Kaiser Tu Duc genoss die längste Regierungszeit aller Monarchen der Nguyễn-Dynastie und regierte von 1848 bis 1883. Obwohl er 104 Frauen und Konkubinen hatte, konnte er keinen Sohn zeugen (möglicherweise wurde er unfruchtbar, nachdem er sich mit Pocken infiziert hatte). Er adoptierte daraufhin seine drei Neffen. Seine Epitaphstele (die Geabinschrift wurde vom Kaiser selbst verfasst) ist die größte ihrer Art in Vietnam und musste aus einem über 500 Kilometer entfernten Steinbruch hierher gebracht werden – eine Reise, die vier Jahre dauerte.
      Tu Duc begann lange vor seinem Tod im Jahr 1883 mit der Planung seines Grabes. Die größten Teile des Grabkomplexes wurden zwischen 1864 und 1867 fertiggestellt, zusammen mit zukünftigen Tempelgebäuden, die Tu Duc und seinen vielen Frauen zu seinen Lebzeiten als palastartiger Rückzugsort dienten. Der Bau des Grabes erforderte so viel Zwangsarbeit und zusätzliche Steuern, dass es 1866 zu einem Putsch gegen Tu Duc kam. Dieser wurde niedergeschlagen. Für den Rest seines Lebens nutzte Tu Duc weiterhin die Palastgebäude des Grabes als seinen Aufenthaltsort Residenz.
      Die Annehmlichkeiten für die Lebenden sind in keinem anderen Grab in Vietnam zu finden. Hier konnte der Kaiser mit dem Boot auf dem See fahren und auf der winzigen Insel in der Mitte des Sees Kleinwild jagen. Die armen Tiere… Er konnte sich im Xung-Khiem-Pavillon zurücklehnen und in Gesellschaft seiner Konkubinen Gedichte rezitieren oder komponieren. Genügend Zuhörerinnen hatte er ja…. 🤣
      Trotz der Größe der Stätte und der Zeit, die Tu Duc hier verbrachte, wurde er an einem anderen, geheimen Ort irgendwo in Hue begraben. Um das Geheimnis zu wahren, wurden die 200 Arbeiter, die den König begraben hatten, alle enthauptet, nachdem sie vom Geheimweg zurückgekehrt waren. Bis heute bleibt das wahre Grab von Tu Duc verborgen.

      Tomb of Tự Đức, officially Khiêm Mausoleum was built for the Nguyễn Emperor Tự Đức and took three years to build, from 1864–1867. It is divided into a Temple Area and a Tomb Area.
      Emperor Tu Duc enjoyed the longest reign of any monarch of the Nguyễn dynasty, ruling from 1848-1883. Although he had 104 wives and concubines, he was unable to father a son (possibly he became sterile after contracting smallpox). He theregore adpted his 3 nephews. His epitaph stele (text written by the emperor himself) is the largest of its type in Vietnam, and had to be brought here from a quarry over 500 kilometers (310 mi) away – a trip that took four years.
      Tu Duc began planning his tomb long before his death in 1883. The major portions of the tomb complex were completed from 1864-1867, along with future temple buildings that served as a palatial retreat for Tu Duc and his many wives during his lifetime. Construction of the tomb demanded so much corvee labor and extra taxation that there was an abortive coup against Tu Duc in 1866. This was put down, and for the remainder of his life, Tu Duc continued to use the tomb's palace buildings as his place of residence.
      Amenities for the living are unmatched at any other tomb in Vietnam. Here, the Emperor could boat on the lake and hunt small game on the tiny island in the lake's middle. He could recline at Xung Khiem Pavilion and recite or compose poetry in the company of his concubines.
      Despite the grandeur of the site and the amount of time Tu Duc spent here, he was buried in a different, secret location somewhere in Hue. To keep the secret safe, the 200 laborers who buried the king were all beheaded after they returned from the secret route. To this day, the real tomb of Tu Duc remains hidden.
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    • Day 12

      Privattour

      October 14, 2023 in Vietnam ⋅ 🌧 27 °C

      Die etwas aufgequatschte Stadtrundfahrt beinhaltete zwei wunderschöne und abseits der ausgetretenen Touristenpfade gelegene Tempel und ein Besuch im Dorf, wo Räucherstäbchen hergestellt werden. Ich versuchte mich natürlich einmal selbst. Mit mäßigen Erfolg. 😅Read more

    • Day 7

      Incense sticks

      July 9, 2023 in Vietnam ⋅ 🌩️ 33 °C

      Incense sticks have long been considered by Vietnamese people a tool for connecting the land of the living with the divine world. Lighting incense sticks on the ancestral altars or Buddha shrines on special occasions like Lunar New Year Festivals has long been an indispensable cultural and religious activity of the Vietnamese.
      The incense-making craft in Thuy Xuan village is believed to be dated back to the Nguyen Dynasty in the 1800s. In the past, local villagers used to supply incense sticks to the Court, the nobility and common people in Thuan Hoa-Phu Xuan region, which is now Thua Thien-Hue province. The traditional craft has been passed down for generations of Thuy Xuan villagers, not only providing them a livelihood but also constituting a part of their spiritual life.

      The making of incense sticks must go through a traditional process of various steps, including preparing raw materials, mixing aromatic paste and rolling the paste around the bamboo sticks.

      Bamboo, aromatic powders and glue powder are important materials to make hand-rolled incense sticks. Thuy Xuan villagers often take bamboo from Nam Dong, Binh Dien or Phong Son forests. They chop bamboo internodes into thin, equal and smooth sticks, soak them in water for many days and then dry them in the sun. After bamboo sticks become completely dry, they are tidied into bundles and partly dipped in hot liquid dyes for several times until the lower portion of every bamboo stick gets the desired color shade, and then once again dried to the sun.

      To ensure the quality of their products, Thuy Xuan villagers use only natural non-toxic ingredients to prepare aromatic paste, the most important material for making incense products.
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