For generations, the ancient capital Hue has always been remembered as a land of dreaminess, ethereal, and gentleness. Besides, there are massive but equally sharp works. Let’s discover delightful Hue architecture with Go Travel!

Hue Ancient Capital

Hue has been identified by the central government as a grade I urban center, a world cultural heritage city, and a cultural and tourism center. Hue City is the last feudal capital of Vietnam, which has a long history and cultural tradition. The cultural heritage values here show the unique and attractive features of a cultural region, which are both specific – indigenous, and selectively absorb the quintessence of different cultures (Eurasian culture).

Hue Ancient Capital
Hue Ancient Capital

The Complex of Hue Monuments or the Complex of Hue Monuments is a historical and cultural relic that was advocated by the Nguyen Dynasty to be built during the period from the early 19th century to the first half of the 20th century in the Hue capital. Now within the scope of Hue city and a few surrounding areas in Thua Thien – Hue province, Vietnam, it was recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage on December 11, 1993.

Delightful Hue Architecture

An Hien Garden

As one of the most famous garden houses in Hue, An Hien was built in the late 19th century. Originally, the house belonged to the 18th princess of King Duc Duc. In 1920, An Hien was under the management of Mr. Tung Le. In 1936, Nguyen Dinh Chi was the owner of the house. In 1940, Nguyen Dinh Chi died and left the garden house for Mrs. Dao Thi Xuan Yen (his wife) to manage. Ms. Dao Thi Xuan Yen is also the longest owner and the one who brought the An Hien garden house out to thrive.

An Hien Garden
An Hien Garden

Although this architecture has been more than a century of existence, the architectural space of the house still retains its ancient character to this day. The entire frame structure in the house is made of wood. The antique furniture in the house is always neat and tidy. Discovering An Hien garden house will definitely be one of the most unforgettable things when returning to the dreamy land of Hue.

Trang Tien Bridge – Historic Hue architecture

Trang Tien Bridge (also known as Truong Tien Bridge) crosses the Perfume River with soft, flexible curved spans and is one of the typical symbols of the ancient capital of Hue. Trang Tien Bridge is also associated with a history of more than 100 years and witnessed many ups and downs in the nation’s history. Today, the bridge is installed with a modern lighting system, and every afternoon, it shines brightly and colorfully.

Trang Tien Brigde
Trang Tien Brigde

This is the first bridge in Indochina built according to techniques and materials imported from the West. This Hue architecture is built of steel with a total length of 402.60 meters, including 6 spans of steel girders in the shape of a ring, the span of each span is 67 meters.

The Imperial City of Hue

The Imperial City of Hue, built from the early 19th century to the first half of the 20th century, is one of the relics belonging to the Complex of Hue Monuments, which has been recognized as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site since 1993. The panorama of this Hue architecture still preserves many unique imprints of feudalism of the Nguyen Dynasty for hundreds of years. This Hue architecture is the living place and activities of the Nguyen kings and the last feudal court of our country.

The Imperial City of Hue
The Imperial City of Hue

This Hue architecture can be considered the most massive construction in the history of Vietnam so far. Hue Citadel has a construction process lasting many years with tens of thousands of construction workers and a series of jobs such as backfilling rivers, digging trenches.

Western town in Hue

People know Hue as a quiet, slow, and quiet ancient capital, but perhaps that is just a part of the beauty of Hue. Somewhere in the suburbs, Hue still has a bustling West Street with bars and outdoor parties. It is this that has made tourists love and cherish Hue more than anything!

Western town in Hue
Western town in Hue

West Street is not only the West, West Street also has real Hue people, with a gentle voice. That West Street of Hue makes tourists love endlessly. Here, people are not too lavish or luxurious, West Hue Street is simply the cradle of European-Asian relations. A greeting, an empty glass of beer, is the stranger also becomes familiar.

Khai Dinh mausoleum

King Khai Dinh (1916-1925) was the 12th king of the Nguyen Dynasty and the last to build the mausoleum – King Khai Dinh (1916-1925) was the 12th king of the Nguyen Dynasty and the last to build the mausoleum impregnated, preparing for the “departure” of a king. Khai Dinh Tomb (Ung Lang) was built on the slopes of Chau Chu Mountain. The mausoleum started on September 4, 1920, and took 11 years to complete.

Khai Dinh mausoleum
Khai Dinh mausoleum

The overall of this Hue architecture is a rectangular floating block reaching 127 steps high. Mountains, hills, and streams of a large area around the Mausoleum are used as feng shui elements: criminal record, post-occipital, left dragon, right white tiger, and water convergence, giving this Hue architecture a natural landscape.

Through this article, Go Travel hopes that you can set your trip to Hue perfectly. Let’s package your things and discover delightful Hue architecture right now!

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