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THUA THIEN HUE
Area: 5 009 km2
Population (2001): 1 078 900
Hue is one of places, which has many cultural
heritages. Up to now, there is no places like
Hue remaining a lot of originally historical
vestiges as in this ancient Capital City.
On the Northern bank of Perfume "HuongGiang"
River has relics consisting of palaces, which
were constructed as arc defensive ramparts with
11km length. This valuable construction includes
more than 100 arichectural works which were
extremely reflected the life of Emperors and
mandarins under Nguyen’ reign. Situated in the
middle of hills on the Southern bank of Perfume
River are very beautiful tombs of Nguyen Kings.
Among these tombs are the four famous ones with
the name and the arrangements of the tomb
reflected each Emperor’s points of view,
personality, and tastes. This is majestic Gia
Long tomb, imposing Minh Mang tomb, poetic Tu
Duc tomb and magnificent Khai Dinh tomb.
Hue is also an important center of Buddhism. In
Hue and its surrounding still exist tens of
pagodas constructed more 300 years ago, and a
hundred of temples and pagodas built in the
early century.
Besides, Hue is a place where the royal music is
originated, and a place with traditional famous
dishes and sophisticated handicraft.
As a unique city of Vietnam still remains its
form of City under Middle Age and the
constructions of monarchic, Hue has become a big
and an invaluable museum. Therefore, vestiges in
Hue ancient capital have been classified by the
government as a very precious property and on
December 1993 Hue has been recognized as a World
Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO.
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