| Huế | |
  Huế
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| Coordinates: | |
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| Country |  Vietnam |
| Province | Thua Thien-Hue Province |
| Population () | |
| - Total | 340,000 |
| Complex of Huế Monuments* | |
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| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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| State Party | Vietnam |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | iv |
| Reference | 678 |
| Region† | Asia-Pacific |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 1993 (17th Session) |
| * Name as inscribed on World Heritage List. † Region as classified by UNESCO. |
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Huế (化 in chữ Nôm) is the capital city of Thừa Thiên - Huế province, Vietnam. Vietnam (ˌviːɛtˈnɑːm Việt Nam) officially Thua Thien-Hue (in Vietnamese Thừa Thiên-Huế; Hán tự: 承[[wikt 天|天]] 順[[wikt 化|化]] is a province in the A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a site (such as a Forest, Mountain, Lake, Desert, Monument, Building, complex As of 2008 there are a total of 878 World Heritage Sites located in 145 "State Parties" Vietnam (ˌviːɛtˈnɑːm Việt Nam) officially A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a site (such as a Forest, Mountain, Lake, Desert, Monument, Building, complex This is a list of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Asia, Australia and the Pacific ( Australia) A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a site (such as a Forest, Mountain, Lake, Desert, Monument, Building, complex Chữ Nôm ( IPA: /cɨ3ˀ5 nom33/ chữ Nôm in Unicode: 字[[wikt 喃|喃]]/ 𡨸 喃/ 𡦂 喃 chữ Nôm in Unicode Thua Thien-Hue (in Vietnamese Thừa Thiên-Huế; Hán tự: 承[[wikt 天|天]] 順[[wikt 化|化]] is a province in the Vietnam (ˌviːɛtˈnɑːm Việt Nam) officially Between 1802 and 1945, it was the imperial capital of the Nguyễn Dynasty. Year 1802 ( MDCCCII) was a Common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar The Nguyễn Dynasty (Nhà Nguyễn Hán Việt: Nguyễn triều 阮朝 was the last ruling family of Vietnam. As such, it is well known for its monuments and architecture. Its population stands at about 340,000 people.
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Geography
The city is located in central Vietnam on the banks of the Sông Hương (Hương River), just a few miles inland from the Biển Đông. The Perfume River ( Vietnamese: Sông Hương or Hương Giang Hán nôm: 香江 is a river that crosses the capital city of Huế, in the central It is about 540 km (335 mi. ) south of the national capital of Hanoi and about 644 km (400 mi. Hanoi ( Vietnamese: Hà Nội Hán Tự: 河[[wikt 内|内]], estimated population 3398889 (2007, is the Capital of Vietnam ) north of Hồ Chí Minh City, the country's largest city formerly known as Saigon.
Historic monuments
Huế is perhaps best known for its historic monuments, which have earned it a place in the UNESCO's World Heritage Sites. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established on November 16 A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a site (such as a Forest, Mountain, Lake, Desert, Monument, Building, complex The seat of the Nguyen emperors was in the Citadel, which occupies a large, walled area on the north side of the river. Inside the citadel was a forbidden city where only the concubines, emperors, and those close enough to them were granted access, the punishment for trespassing being death. Today, little of the forbidden city remains, though reconstruction efforts are in progress to maintain it as a tourist attraction as a view of the history of Huế.
Roughly along the Perfume River from Huế lie myriad other monuments, including the tombs of several emperors such as Minh Manh, Khai Dinh, Tu Duc, and others. Also notable is the Thien Mu pagoda, located not far from the city centre along the river, the largest pagoda in Huế and chosen as the official symbol of the city.
The Hue Museum of Royal Fine Arts on 3 Le Truc Street also maintains a collection of various artifacts from the city. The Hue Museum of Royal Fine Arts is a museum dedicated to Vietnam 's imperial past and arts of that era
History
Huế originally rose to prominence as the capital of the Nguyễn Lords, a feudal dynasty which dominated much of southern Vietnam from the 17th to the 19th century. The Nguyễn Lords ( Vietnamese: Chúa Nguyễn; 1558 - 1775 were a series of rulers of Southern Vietnam (then called Đàng Trong) As a means of recording the passage of Time, the 17th Century was that Century which lasted from 1601 - 1700 in the Gregorian calendar The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar In 1775 when Trịnh Sa captured it, it was known as Phú Xuân. Year 1775 ( MDCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Trịnh Sâm ( Hán tự: 鄭[[wikt 森|森]] ruled Vietnam from 1767 - 1782 AD In 1802, Nguyễn Phúc Ánh (later Emperor Gia Long) succeeded in establishing his control over the whole of Vietnam, thereby making Huế the national capital. Year 1802 ( MDCCCII) was a Common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Emperor Gia Long ( Hán tự: 嘉[[wikt 隆|隆]] 1762 &ndash 1820) born Nguyễn Phúc Ánh ( Hán tự: 阮[[wikt
Huế was the national capital until 1945, when Emperor Bảo Đại abdicated and a Communist government was established in Hà Nội (Hanoi), in the north. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Bảo Đại ( Hán tự: vi-nom [[wikt保 保]][[wikt大 大]] Nguyễn Phúc Vĩnh Thụy 22 October 1913 &ndash 30 July 1997 While Bảo Đại was briefly proclaimed "Head of State" with the help of the returning French colonialists in 1949 (although not with recognition from the Communists and the full acceptance of the Vietnamese people), his new capital was Sài Gòn (Saigon), in the south. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
In the Vietnam War, Huế's central position placed it very near the border between North Vietnam and South Vietnam. The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia The Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRVN or less commonly Vietnamese Democratic Republic (Việt Nam Dân Chủ Cộng Hòa was a Country on the northern half of Vietnam "RVN" redirects here RVN is also the former callsign of a TV station in Wagga Wagga New South Wales Australia The city was located in the South. In the Tết Offensive of 1968, during the Battle of Hue, the city suffered considerable damage not only to its physical features, but its reputation as well, most of it from American firepower and bombings on the historical buildings as well as the now infamous massacre at Huế committed by the Communist forces. The Tet Offensive was a military campaign conducted between 30 January and 23 September 1968, by forces of the Vietcong, or National Front for Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Massacre at Huế ( Thảm sát tại Huế Tết Mậu Thân) is the name given to describe the Summary executions and Mass killings conducted by After the war's conclusion, many of the historic features of Huế were neglected, being seen by the victorious regime and some other Vietnamese as "relics from the feudal regime", but there has since been a change of policy, and some parts of the historic city have been restored.
Cuisine
The cuisine of Huế draws from throughout Vietnam, but one of the most striking differences is the prominence of vegetarianism in the city. Several all-vegetarian restaurants are scattered in various corners of the city to serve the locals who have a strong tradition of eating vegetarian twice a month, as part of their Buddhist beliefs.
Pictures
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 The Nine Dynastic Urns in front of the Thế Miếu (Temple of Generations) |
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 Hien Nhan gate |
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 Khai Dinh tomb |
 Minh Mang tomb |
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 Huong river |
 Huong river and a bridge |
 Thai Hoa Palace from the Courtyard of Audience |
 Emperor's throne, Thai Hoa Palace |
 Imperial cannons |
 Thien Mu pagoda |
See also
External links
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