The Royal Citadel in Hue

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Hue Citadel in Vietnam was the head quarter of Nguyen Dynasty in 140 years from 1805 to 1945. Hue city and Hue Citadel was once the royal capital city of Vietnam. Hue Citadel in Vietnam is one of the world heritages in Vietnam and Hue Citadel in Vietnam is one of the most attractive travelling destinations in Vietnam. Hue Citadel in Vietnam is at the North side of Huong or Perfume River in Hue City in Vietnam. Hue Citadel in Vietnam has an area of 520 ha and Hue Citadel in Vietnam is the biggest historical site in Vietnam.  

All the lords of the Nguyen chose Hue to be the capital city of Dang Trong (South of Vietnam). Nguyen Phuc Lan, Nguyen Phuc Tan built their headquarter in Kim Long from 1635 to 1687. In Tay Son period, Quang Trung King also chose Hue to be the capital city of Vietnam. Nguyen Phuc Anh became the emperor in 1802 and he also chose Hue to be the Capital City of Vietnam. Right after Gia Long became the king, he started doing the research to build the new citadel and decided to build the new citadel at the North side of Perfume River in Hue in Vietnam, on the land of Phu Xuan, Van Xuan, Dien Phai, An Van, An Hoa, An My, An Bao and The Lai. In front of Hue Citadel in Vietnam is the Ngu Binh Mountain, considering as the natural wall which protects Hue Citadel in Vietnam. There are two small islands, Con Hen and Con Da Vien on two sides of Hue Citadel in Vietnam, regarding as the dragon and tiger which protect and bring the prosperity and power to the king as well as Hue Citadel in Vietnam. Hue Citadel in Vietnam was started building from 1805 and finished in 1832. Hue Citadel in Vietnam is the biggest construction site in the old history of Vietnam. Millions of workers, soldiers took part in building Hue Citadel in Vietnam in 30 years by Gia Long and Minh Mang Kings.  

Hue Citadel in Vietnam was constructed on the side of Perfume River on the area of 520 ha. The Hue Citadel in Vietnam, forbidden citadel and all other buildings inside Hue Citadel in Vietnam are faced to the south to have power rule the Nation and people. Hue Citadel in Vietnam has the wall which is 10 km long, surrounding Hue Citadel in Vietnam. The wall of Hue Citadel in Vietnam is 6.6 meter high and 21 meter sick. At first, the wall of Hue Citadel in Vietnam was made of soil and until the end of Gia Long time, the wall of Hue Citadel in Vietnam was built by bricks.

There is a cannel system surrounding Hue Citadel in Vietnam. The cannel in Hue Citadel in Vietnam was built for protection of Hue Citadel in Vietnam as well as for irrigation. Hue Citadel in Vietnam has ten main gates. Inside Hue Citadel in Vietnam are the places for resident and the most important site if the royal kingdom where the kings and his families lived.  

The Royal Kingdom in Hue Citadel in Vietnam is the second layer inside the Hue Citadel in Vietnam which is the place where the kings lived and worked. The Royal Kingdom in Hue Citadel in Vietnam is also the place praying for all the lords and emperors of Nguyen Dynasty. The Royal Kingdom in Hue Citadel in Vietnam was constructed in 1804 and finished in 1833. The Royal Kingdom in Hue Citadel in Vietnam has for gates and the main gate of The Royal Kingdom in Hue Citadel in Vietnam is Ngo Mon Gate.  

The Forbidden Kingdom in Hue Citadel in Vietnam is the last layer in Hue Citadel in Vietnam. The Forbidden Kingdom in Hue Citadel in Vietnam is just used for the kings and his families. There are theatre, lakes, library and other important buildings in The Forbidden Kingdom in Hue Citadel in Vietnam. Hue Citadel in Vietnam is one of the most attractive travel destinations for travellers in Vietnam. visiting Hue Citadel in Vietnam and tombs of Nguyen Emperors enable travellers to understand more about history of Vietnam.

Hue Citadel in Vietnam opens from 7.30 am to 5.00 am. Hue Citadel in Vietnam opens every day. Travellers can visit Hue Citadel in Vietnam all year around.

It is easy to get to Hue Citadel in Vietnam from center of Hue City. It takes about 15 minutes to walk from Trang Tien Bridge in Hue to Hue Citadel in Vietnam. Travellers also can get to Hue Citadel in Vietnam by cyclo or taxi.

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