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 The
construction of Hue Citadel was commenced in
1801 by Emperor Gia Long. This followed a period
during which the Nguyen Lords moved the capital
around the surrounding area. Since the initial
construction, the citadel has been altered and
improved upon by a number of Emperors including
Emperor Minh Mang, whose tomb is not far from
modern day Hue city.
Unfortunately, Vietnam’s history of war has
boded ill for the citadel, and much of the
interior, particularly the Forbidden Purple
City, has been destroyed. It was during the
conflict with the Americans that some terribly
bloody and vicious fighting took place, which
flattened a lot of the inner city. However, some
parts do still remain and will give you an idea
of what a magnificent imperial capital Hue must
have been.
The Citadel is almost 10 km in circumference and
its walls are 6 m high and 20 m thick. The moat
encircles the entire Citadel and is 23 m wide
with a depth of 4 m. There are ten entrances to
the citadel, many of which are now bridges and
roads into the Citadel area (where people live
and farm).
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Bun
bo (Beef noodle soup) at the very far end of the
alleyway which makes for the local market.Like
most of the stallholders here, she sets her
table up in front of her opened house. In this
case that's next to the Banh khot seller . .. 
It
is the first intangible heritage of Vietnam to
be recognized by UNESCO.
Sweep
through Hue and the classic grace of women clad
in ao dai will surely to make a lasting
impression on you. But behind the beauty is a
rich history, brimming with cultural
significance.
When
Hue natives living outside the city return to
their homeland, they usually have sour shrimp.
Tourists also make sure to buy some jars of sour
shrimp before leaving Hue.Because of the
national reputation of this dish, some cooks and
merchants specialize in making sour shrimp...
No
one in the village Tay Ho (Hue) knows when the
hat making began but everybody feels grateful to
the job that feeds the whole village through ups
and downs of history.
Unlike
the painting genres of Dong Ho in Bac Ninh
Province and Hang Trong in Hanoi, the paintings
of Sinh Village in Huong Tra Dist, Thua Thien
Hue Province, are very simple with plain glyphs
and traditional colours, reflecting people’s
innermost feelings, wishes and simple dreams.
