https://www.asiatiktravel.com/en/news/hue-ancient-capital/ Hue people take their pride in a long-lasting history. The city has gone through 7 centuries of establishment and development. In 1802, Hue became Vietnam’s capital when Emperor Gia Long, the first King of the Nguyen emperors (Nguyen dynasty), chose the location for the imperial city. The city remained the nation’s capital until 1945, when Bao Dai, the last of the Nguyen emperors, abdicated and a communist government was established in Hanoi. In the Vietnam War, Huế's central position placed it very near the border between North Vietnam and South Vietnam. Thanks to the long precious history, and  Architecture in Hue is the combination of royal architect, folk, religious ones, tradtional and modern sides. On December 11th, 1993, it was classified by UNESCO as the world cultural heritageHue has integrated material and spiritual values, which become its own unique special culture.]]> fr Tue, 11 Feb 2020 09:02:17 GMT Tue, 11 Feb 2020 09:02:17 GMT https://www.asiatiktravel.com/en/rss/ https://www.asiatiktravel.com/uploads/logo-web-english-1_0e1efc5d272eb942c8fbde095d234179.png https://www.asiatiktravel.com/en/news/hue-ancient-capital/ 144 41 https://www.asiatiktravel.com/en/news/hue-ancient-capital/imperial-city-53.html Located in the city of Hue in central Vietnamm, The imperial city was founded as the Vietnam capital city by Gia Long, the first king of the Nguyen Dynasty in 1802. It held this position for nine Nguyen dynasties until 1945.This Complex of Hue Monuments is a UNESCO World Heritage Site was residence of the royal family and badly damaged during the Vietnam War, the Imperial City, royal tombs, flag tower, pagodas, temples, a library and museum.]]> Tue, 11 Feb 2020 09:02:17 GMT https://www.asiatiktravel.com/en/news/hue-ancient-capital/pagoda-of-celestial-lady-thien-mu-52.html As being located on the left bank of Huong river, in the romantic Ha Khe hill,Thien Mu Pagoda is one of the most ancient and beautiful pagoda in Hue royal city, thick green trees, cool wind of four season.]]> Tue, 11 Feb 2020 09:02:38 GMT https://www.asiatiktravel.com/en/news/hue-ancient-capital/minh-mang-mausoleum-51.html Minh Mang tomb is a standard architectural complex consisting of 40 big and small constructions which include palaces, temple, pavilions, etc., designed on symmetric axis along the Dai Hong gate outside to the foot of La Thanh behind the Emperor’s tomb.]]> Tue, 11 Feb 2020 09:02:33 GMT https://www.asiatiktravel.com/en/news/hue-ancient-capital/tu-duc-mausoleum-49.html The imperial tomb of Tu Duc is considered to be the most beautiful Imperial tomb of every Hue. This tomb set in a beautiful natural and bathed by a Lake, 6 km outside of Hue, was used by the Emperor Tu Duc in life as Summer Palace and spiritual retreat.]]> Tue, 11 Feb 2020 09:02:37 GMT https://www.asiatiktravel.com/en/news/hue-ancient-capital/khai-dinh-mausoleum-50.html . Located in a vast expanse of wilderness, Khai Dinh tomb looks like a magnificent palace perched on the slope of a limestone mountain. It is an accessible by climbing 109 stone steps. Unlike the construction materials used for the other tomb, Khai Dinh mausoleum was built with modern materials such as steel and reinforced concrete.]]> Tue, 11 Feb 2020 09:02:00 GMT https://www.asiatiktravel.com/en/news/hue-ancient-capital/Gia-Long-Mausoleum-48.html Construction of the tomb began in 1814 and was completed in 1820. Located in a vast land covered with a wide canopy of old pine trees, the mausoleum were built according to a monumental but simple design.]]> Tue, 11 Feb 2020 08:02:00 GMT