did you know hue was the capital of vietnam from 1802 to 1945 and did you know hue was the home of
the last vietnamese emperors the Nguyen dynasty today i'm gonna show you five places you should visit
to learn more about the history of vietnam if you are interested in vietnamese food culture
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now let's explore the first historical place Ming Mang tomb
this is Minh Mang tomb and it was built in 1840 and it was completed in 1843 with the hard work of 10
000 workers could you believe the king spent 14 years choosing the location for his resting place
ming mang is the second emperor of the muen dynasty and he had 142 children and 43 wives
that explains why vietnamese has so many Nguyen last names right emperor ming mang
was an expert in confucianism which focuses on morality and harmony the king was known for his
opposition to french involvement in vietnam and his contribution to expanding vietnam territory
the architecture of the tomb was influenced by chinese concepts
in which the balance between landscapes and buildings represents the harmony of life
when the king passed away the main gate was open only once to bring the emperor's coffin to the
tomb and has been tightly closed ever since the ticket for minh mang tomb is 100 000 vietnam dong
for an adult and is closed at 5 pm so i suggest you go in the morning to have a full experience
number two Khai Dinh tomb unlike minh mang, khai dinh was known as a french puppet and he even raised
national taxes to 30 percent to build his tomb unfortunately the emperor passed away
before the building was finished so his son Bao Dai completed the tomb a few years later
what sets Khai Dinh tomb apart from the others around hue
it is architectural fusion of chinese vietnamese and european gothic elements
there are fierce dragons guarding the steps stone elephants and warriors outside
the inside of the tomb was decorated with colorful patterns of ceramic and glass walls the famous
Nine dragons hiding in clouds painted by feet by talented artist Phan Van Tanh this is the only tomb
which we know exactly where the king was buried hiding tomb is one of the most creative and unique
tombs of the Nguyen dynasty he may not be a good politician but he seems to be a very good designer
number three tu duc tomb the tomb was one of the most beautiful mausoleums on the outskirts
of hue emperor city Tu Duc was the fourth emperor of the Nguyen dynasty and he was on the throne over
35 years the longest one compared to other rulers having no sanctuary he ordered the construction of
his tomb to create a fairy land not only was it a world for his everlasting life after death but it
was also his lifetime recreation ground where he could meditate write poetry and hunt animals the
tomb was built between 1864 and 1867 and is about six kilometers southwest from hue city center
unlike the architecture of other tombs in hue tomb of consists of two main parts arranged on
two parallel vertical axes here there are always the sounds of the flowing stream
wrestling pine hills and singing birds the ticket is 100 000 Vietnam dome per adult
and i suggest visiting all the royal tombs in the morning to avoid excessive heat and
in the afternoon you can visit chua thien mu which is the next destination on the list
so i'm at Thien Mu pagoda right now is one of the most beautiful pagodas in vietnam
and what i love the most about this place is that it's located near the perfume lake
look at that beautiful view behind me according to legend an old woman once appeared on the hill and
said that the lord would build a buddhist pagoda for the country's prosperity lord nguyen hoang
heard the message and he ordered the construction of the pagoda and named it heavenly lady which
means Thien Mu in vietnamese this sacred place houses the car that monk Thich Quang Duc used before
burning himself to death in the protest against the region's violations of religious freedom
the pagoda was heavily damaged in 1943 but was then fully renovated for over 30 years thereafter
the best time to visit Thien Mu pagoda is early morning or in the afternoon when the sun goes down
is free entrance and you can take a boat trip upstream perfume river however during flood time
from the end of october to mid-november yearly you shouldn't travel by boat for your own safety
last but not least the iconic symbol of hue
is the imperial city which was recognized as a unesco world heritage site in 1993.
i literally feel like a princess walking in my own palace right now it is so beautiful
a major military campaign during the american vietnam war in 1968 called the Tet offensive
caused serious damage to the hue imperial city of the 160 buildings only 10 major structures
remained after the battle the architectural style is basically modeled after the forbidden city
in beijing the whole complex was massive with sophisticated architecture that impresses every
tourist so i definitely suggest you guys to come here after four because because the weather is
so much cooler the ticket is 150 000 vietnam dome per adult and the opening hour is from 8am to 5pm
sometimes they allow tourists to explore the imperial city at night you can feel
the calmness of the purple forbidden city by catching a cyclo at night it looks beautiful
yet mysterious in the next video i will take you to eat delicious local food in
hue don't forget to subscribe to my channel to be notified for the next one i'll see you soon bye