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Hue citadel - A ancient pensiveness and magical Royal Palace night will be reappeared with the history of the flashy palace or sweet voice on the Perfume river which has formed Hue citadel – a dreamlike city.
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9 interesting things in Hue Citadel
Hue citadel - A ancient pensiveness and magical Royal Palace night will be reappeared with
the history of the flashy palace or sweet voice on the Perfume river which has formed Hue
citadel – a dreamlike city.
1. The most intact palace relic in Vietnam
If you have been to the ancient capital of Hoa Lu (Ninh Binh), Co Loa, Thang Long (Hanoi)
which were the capital of Vietnam, now has become ruins , you will find the most intact
preservation of Hue ancient capital relics population. Hue has its own serene beauty and quiet
with palaces, fortresses, shrines, tombs , temples and many garden houses.
When traveling to Hue, you will admire the artistic masterpieces of the golden palaces,
splendid temples and shrines , majestic tombs, and pensive sceneries.
2. Military architectures
Hue Citadel was built under King Gia Long and King Minh Mang, located in the northern
Perfume River, facing the South. Hue Citadel is a unique combination between the traditional
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principles of Vietnamese architecture, Eastern philosophy with feng shui and yin and yang
and western military architecture.
3. Unique royal tombs
Tombs of the Nguyen dynasty were based on the principles of feng shui, such as rivers,
mountains, lakes and streams. Surface layout of every tomb always is divided into two main
parts: the sepulchral area and the temple area... The sepulchral area is reserved for burying the
King’s corpse and the temple area is a place where many palaces, mansions, pavilions and
others were built for the king’s entertainment during his visits. Therefore, every tombs of Hue
is not only a historical and cultural relic but also is a landscape, but also landscapes and
architecturally artful ‘flowers’ of Hue Ancient City.
4. The conservation of precious royal treasure system
Located in the Citadel, Museum of royal antiquities was established in 1923, with the first
name of Musee' Khai Dinh. Then, it had changed other names and in 1993 was renamed
Museum of Hue imperial antiquities.
You will see and discover thousands of items including pottery, wood, copper, rocks, bones,
ivories, horns, sculpture on rocks...in this museum.
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5. The successful reconstruction of some unique royal festivities
Hue imperial festivals were national ceremonies and were held by government. There were
dozens of large and small festivals celebrated annually in the citadel which were ruled very
closely and seriously, even recorded as regulations. From the kings to the people must comply
with strict rules. Today, traveling to Hue, you will have great chances to see some royal
festivities.
6. Nha Nhac (Royal refined music)
Royal refined music is a beauty of the unique art and culture of Hue which is recognized by
UNESCO as an unwritten masterpiece of the intangible heritage of humanity. This is the
traditional royal music of the Oriental which has reserved for ages in the former capital. You
can enjoy the musical talents with instruments which are manufactured elaborately and
performed in Hue.
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7. Night palace
In the every Hue Festival, the ancient citadel and mossy roof of anient Citadel - Hue at night
will be lit up illusively. From the Ngo Mon Gate - the main gate of the Citadel area (Imperial
Citadel of Hue), you'll find decorated flags, majestic lanterns majestic and rows of guards in
the traditional uniforms... It is the reappearance of the prosperous life of the palace as the
night falls.
8. Ca Hue (traditional Hue singing) on the Perfume River
Ca Hue is a precious spiritual food, an elegant pleasure that any visitor also want to have the
opportunity to enjoy. Cruise on the Perfume river under romantic moonlight or under the
lights on both sides of the river, there is nothing as great as listening to traditional music.
Ca Hue on the Perfume River usually is started at 7pm. Traditional music is performed on the
junk from Phu Van Lau segment to Trang Tien bridge passing the citadel, thus you will have
the great experience of the history and culture of Hue.
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9. Royal cuisine
Speaking about Hue, people often think of the royal culinary style which was formed to serve
the Nguyen dynasty. Royal cuisine always shows the quintessence, sophistication and
elegance. People in Hue have retained partially images of ancient royal dining place, so when
traveling to Hue you will enjoy the elite cuisine.
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