Geographical location
Hue relics along the banks of the Perfume River in Hue City and some adjacent areas of Thua Thien Hue province. Hue City is the center of culture, politics, the economy of the province, is the ancient capital of Vietnam feudal reign of the Nguyen dynasty, from 1802 to 1945.
History
Since 1306, after the marriage of Princess Huyen Tran (Tran) with the Cham King Che Man, land Chau O, Chau Li (including Quang Tri and Thua Thien Hue and Quang Nam part of North today) named Thuan Hoa. In the second half of the 15th century, during the reign of King Le Thanh Tong, Hue sites first appear (?). In 1636 covered the Nguyen Kim Long (Hue) and in 1687 moved to Phu Xuan – Hue Noi today. In the early years of the 18th century, Phu Xuan is the center of politics, economy, culture of origin “Cochin”. From 1788 to 1801, Phu Xuan became the capital of the Tay Son Dynasty.
From 1802 to 1945, Hue was the capital of reunified Vietnam under the reign of 13 kings of the Nguyen Dynasty. Also at this time, there has formed the cultural historical architectural value that represents the city of Hue, especially the Citadel (253 works), 7 tombs of cluster 9 kings raw, Nam Giao men, they Rights, Hon Chen.
Cultural values
The northern bank of the Perfume River, the system architecture represents the authority of mode of central Nguyen is three buildings: the Citadel of Hue, the Imperial Citadel of Hue, Hue’s Forbidden City, nested layout post on a vertical axis through from the South to the North. Citadel system is a model of harmony delicate interplay between the essence of Eastern and Western architecture, is located in a natural setting with characters more natural element symbols available to the people we automatically see that as part of the Hue Citadel – it Ngu Binh Mountain, Perfume River, Children of the hospital, Boc Thanh …
Citadel limited by a ring wall near the square with each side approximately 600m to the unique four entrances which are commonly used as the symbol of the ancient capital: Ngo Mon Gate, the main area is the supreme administrative court of Nguyen. Inside the Citadel, slightly to the rear, the Forbidden City – a place to eat in the daily life of the Royal Family.
Throughout all three buildings into, Shinto road running from the banks of the Perfume River carried with her the most vital structures of Economics of Hue: peak Nghinh, Phu Van Lau, Ky Dai, Ngo Mon Gate, Thai Hoa Palace, Can Chanh, Can Thanh power supply Khon Thai, Kien Trung floor … two Shinto sides are hundreds of large and small buildings arranged balance regularly, mix plants, flutter while hiding out between natural colors, always give people a sense of gentle peace.
Far away to the west of the Citadel, located on both sides of the river, tombs of Nguyen Kings are considered the achievements of landscape architecture. Mausoleum architecture here brings an entirely separate style of Vietnam.
Each wheel Nguyen kings reflect the life and personality of the owner is at rest: rustic Gia Long but majestic mountains ovulation message makes the viewer feel the atmosphere of a war hero general who has spent hundred battles; Minh Mang tomb majestically upright post between mountain lakes are embellished cleverly, can really see the mighty heart of the will of a politician and the solemn character of a poet regulated; wheel Us treatment of serious, just intensive aggregate u keep the same place around the country, also expresses somewhat of a supreme poet in the literature, but no connection is even money in politics; lyrical poetic Tu Duc tomb formed mainly by the sophistication of the people, the scenery here reminds visitors the image of an apple’s brought heavy feeling compassion by heart of a king is not done through the weak character of the a poet …
In addition, these sites embellished beauty of Hue relics may be mentioned are: the Perfume River, Ngu Mountain, Thien Mu Pagoda, Bach Ma, Lang Co, Thuan An …
At the 17th session of the World Heritage Committee, Colombia from January 6 to 11/12/1993, UNESCO decided to recognize relics of Hue is the cultural heritage of humanity. An important event in the cultural history of Vietnam, Vietnam’s first property named on the list of World Heritage, said the global value of the relics of Hue.
Hue relics as world cultural heritage criteria No. 4, have these elements:
- Typical for a unique artistic achievement, the masterpieces created by human hands.
- There is tremendous value in terms of construction techniques, architectural art in an urban development plan or program as beautiful scenery in a cultural area of the world;
- A typical architectural of an important historical period.
- Incorporate the major events, ideas or beliefs have influenced, or with celebrity history.