By dodovietnam on Skatehive
Hi dear Hivers in the Worldmappin community. Today I will take you to the ancient capital of Vietnam. Hue, located on the gentle Huong River, is the last ancient capital of the feudal dynasty of Vietnam. After hundreds of years, this place still retains its ancient and profound beauty, bearing the mark of historical ups and downs. Hue was once the political, cultural and religious center of the country under the Nguyen Dynasty, leaving behind a massive heritage complex with the Imperial City, tombs of Nguyen kings, pagodas and works with bold royal architecture. This entire complex was recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage in 1993. Coming to Hue, visitors feel like they are entering an open history book. Hue Imperial City, with Ngo Mon Gate, Thai Hoa Palace, Dien Tho Palace... is the heart of the Imperial City, clearly recreating the ancient royal life. A little further are the mausoleums with different architectural styles: the majestic Minh Mang mausoleum, the poetic Tu D