Hue Imperial City ‘s history
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Hue was the capital of the Nguyen Dynasty for hundreds of years. This place still preserves many architectural works built by the kings of the Nguyen Dynasty, including the Hue Imperial Citadel and the tombs of the kings. The Imperial Citadel of Hue is an outstanding architectural work, considered the Forbidden City of Vietnam. 
Coming here, visitors will admire works such as:
Ngo Mon Hue
Ngo Mon Gate is the main gate of the Hue Imperial City and is also the most beautiful gate architecture of the Imperial Citadel. Ngo Mon faces the south of the capital and looks out to the gentle Perfume River. This project includes 5 doors. The middle door is only reserved for the king. The two adjacent gates are for military and civil mandarins. The two outermost gates are places for soldiers, elephants and horses to pass through.
Thai Hoa Palace
Thai Hoa Palace is a palace located in the area of Hue Imperial Citadel. Here, along with the court yard, important court ceremonies took place: the king’s birthday, coronation ceremony or receptions for envoys,…
Nine burners
Nine burners are nine brass burners placed in front of the Hien Lam Pavilion. The relic is located southwest of the Imperial Citadel and opposite The Mieu Temple. All the burners were cast by the end of 1835 and by 1837 were completed. On each crown there will be a unique name corresponding to an emperor of the Nguyen Dynasty. They have different weights and external carvings. 
Around the Hue Imperial Citadel, there is also a system of trams and cyclos that will take tourists around the cluster of Hue Citadel relics and through main roads with many historical relics and sightseeing spots.
Thien Mu Pagoda
The ancient capital of Hue is also known as the land of pagodas. There are many temples built here, many of which have a history of hundreds of years and are extremely sacred, many tourists and local people come here to pray for peace. Among them is Thien Mu Pagoda.
Hue mausoleum system
Hue Mausoleums are a system of unique architectural works that reached the pinnacle of construction art during the Nguyen Dynasty. This is not only a historical relic but also a symbol of Hue, becoming the most popular tourist attraction in the ancient capital. We can mention mausoleums such as Minh Mang mausoleum (the most majestic and magnificent), Tu Duc mausoleum (the most poetic and lyrical), Khai Dinh tomb (the most majestic, clearly showing the East-West interference).
Thuy Xuan Incense Village
Thuy Xuan incense making village is located on the tourist route to visit Tu Duc mausoleum and Vong Canh hill, so it is quite convenient for local people and tourists to know more about the craft village. Tourists come to visit Huong village, explore the manual incense making process in the village, and enjoy the joy of sewing an incense stick and making their own incense sticks, as well as learning more about the profession and people. the life of the people of Hue. 
Dong Ba Market
Dong Ba, one of the largest markets in Hue, is a large market building with hundreds of stalls along narrow aisles. With a history dating back to the reign of King Dong Khanh, the market house today sells all kinds of items from clothes, shoes, household appliances, to food. But most tourists come to the market to visit rather than actually shop. Coming here, you should not miss the delicious specialties of Hue such as Hue sweet soup, beef noodle soup, banh loc, banh nam,….
Dragon boat
Dragon boat ride is also an experience not to be missed when coming to Hue. The dragon boat will take tourists across famous bridges in Hue such as Truong Tien bridge and Phu Xuan bridge. If during the day, these bridges do not impress you too much, then at night, they become brilliant, the lights shining down on the incredibly magical river. In that space, the Perfume River is like a young girl who has fallen asleep, suddenly waking up and showing off all her gentle and delicate beauty.
The following is the information that Compass Tourist would like to provide you about Hue Imperial City. Wishing you a happy trip here! If you want to visit Hue Imperial City as a package, do not hesitate to contact us.