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The Temple of Literature is a worship temple founded by the Nguyen Dynasty and dedicated to scholars of Confucianism.In 1808, 08, Gia Long ...

Dong Khanh was the elder brother of two Kings: Kien Phuc (1883-1884) and Ham Nghi (1884-1885). After being crowned, Dong Khanh had a temple built beside ...

King Khai Dinh came to the throne in 1916 and he chose the slope of Chau Chu Mountain (also called Chau E), 10km from centre of Hue, as the location to build...

Hong Nhiem (original name of King Tu Duc) was second son of King Thieu Tri. In October 1847, Hong Nhiem came to the throne and changed his name to Tu Duc...

Nguyen Phuc Dam was Gia Long's second son. He ascended the throne in 1820 under the name of Minh Mang. He died at the age of 52, after a reign of 21 years...

Mien Tong was the eldest son of Minh Mang. He took the throne under the name of Thieu Tri on the 11th January 1841. After being on the throne for nearly seven ...

Duc Duc was adoptive son of King Tu Duc. He ascended the throne on July 19th 1883. But only after 3 days, he was removed from the throne because he had deleted...

Facing south and situated behind Thai ieu, Trieu Mieu was dedicated to the first ancestors of the Nguyen Dynasty, Trieu To and his wife...

Located on the south - east corner of the Royal Citadel and facing south, Thai Mieu was dedicated to nine Nguyen Lords. It was built in 1804 by King Gia Long...

Between Ngo Mon and Thai Hoa Palace is Thai Dich Lake, which was dug in 1833. It is crossed by Trung Dao Bridge. At both ends stands one monument elaborately carved with...

These are the nine greatest bronze urns in Vietnam, placed in front of the The ieu (The Temple). These urns were cast by Emperor Minh Mang in 1836 with nine different names...

Located in front of the Thai a Palace and facing the Flag Tower, Ngo Mon is the main entrance to the Royal Citadel. It is a huge U-shaped construction consisting of two parts: below...

Situated on the north - west corner of the Imperial Citadel and behind the ien Tho Residence, the Truong Sinh Residence is a building complex erected in 1822 by King Minh Mang...

Hien Lam Pavilion (Pavilion of the Glorious Coming) is a graceful monument situated at the centre of the The Mieu's courtyard, south west of the Citadel. Built in 1821 by King Minh Mang...

Located north of The Mieu, Hung Mieu was devoted to the worship of King Gia Long's parents (Lord Nguyen Phuc Luan and his wife). It was constructed in 1821 by King Minh Mang...

The Thai oa Palace, or Palace of the Supreme Harmony, was the building for great court's meetings. It faces the Ngo Mon and lays me right on the central axis of the Citadel...

Tran inh Bastion (Peace Control Bastion) is an uneven hexagonal fortress located on the north-east corner of the Citadel. Originally made of earth under the reign of King Gia Long...

Southeast of the huong Tu Gate and in front of the Citadel was the Thuong Bac, a building where contacts between Nguyen mandarins and French representatives took place in former...

Located north of the Phung Tien Palace and south of the Truong Sinh Residence the Dien Tho Residence was exclusively reserved for the Queen Mothers. Built during King Gia Long's...

Situated southwest of the Royal Citadel and facing south, The eu is dedicated to ten Kings of the Nguyen Dynasty. Built by King Minh Mang in 1821, it presents a 9-compartment main building...

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