“The road to Hue is around. The green mountains and the water are like a picture”. As the old saying goes, the place of period attracts visitors by its charming landscape paintings mixed with contemplation, characterized by ancient architectural works in the shadow of time. The Complex of Hue Monuments is the first World Cultural Heritage of Vietnam, recognized by UNESCO in 1993. Photo: Le Huy Hoang Hai. Arriving in Hue, visitors seem to go back in time to the ancient world, where the Nguyen Dynasty used to be the capital for 143 years. Hue began to become the capital of the Nguyen lords from the 16th century, associated with mystical stories. Hue’s nickname of the land of God began to appear from the Nguyen Dynasty. According to cultural researchers, Neuro is a compound word between “capital” and “mystical”. Therefore, the land of Tinh means “mystical capital”. Photo: Le Huy Hoang Hai. The complex of Hue monuments are historical and cultural relics built by the Nguyen Dynasty from the early 19th century to the first half of the 20th century, including construction items inside and outside the Hue citadel. The cultural heritages in the citadel include Ky Dai, Long An Palace, Hue Museum of Royal Antiquities, Tinh Tam Lake, Tang Tho Lau, Xa Tac instrument… Photo: Le Huy Hoang Hai. Imperial Citadel located inside the citadel, has the function of protecting the Forbidden City as well as the most important palaces of the court. The Imperial Citadel and the Forbidden City are commonly referred to as the Citadel. Important works in the Imperial Citadel include Ngo Mon, Trieu To Mieu, The To Mieu, Dien Tho palace, Hien Lam Cac… The cornflower season here attracts many tourists. Image: Kuzumi Truong. Hue Citadel is a familiar scene in Vietnamese MVs and movies that attract young people like Can’t be together forever , Kieu , Very old girls … Truong Lang This is a check-in point that visitors cannot miss here. The long corridor with vermilion doors, exquisitely carved, bears the ancient and magnificence of ancient royal architecture. Image: Nguyen Ky Anh. Located on the main axis of the Imperial Citadel, between Ky Dai and Nghinh Luong Dinh, Phu Van Lau is a unique architectural work in the complex of relics of the ancient capital. This is the floor to keep the documents of the Nguyen Dynasty, where the king’s decrees or the results of the competitions of the Association and the Dinh are listed. On rainy days, this place is even more bold and ancient. Image: Le Huy Hoang Hai. Referring to Hue, it is impossible not to mention the majestic mausoleums such as Gia Long, Khai Dinh, Tu Duc… The works are still preserved quite intact, harmoniously combining the royal architecture with bold Asian style. and modern western style. The frame layout creates a special impression in Hue architecture. Photo: Le Huy Hoang Hai. More than 10 km from Hue city, Khai Dinh mausoleum was the last work of the Nguyen Dynasty. This is also the mausoleum with the most unique architecture in the ancient capital, showing the interference of two cultures East – West. The mausoleum is not too large. The impressive point that attracts visitors is the rectangular block architecture with 127 steps and the sophistication and sophistication in each carved line and pattern. Image: Pilgrimagevillageresort. Huong river is a famous landmark of the heritage city. Hue’s natural masterpiece has long been an inspiration for poetry and music compositions… On big festival nights, you can get on a boat down the Huong Giang river, drop flowers to pray for peace. The scene of shimmering, fanciful waves at night gives you interesting experiences compared to the daytime. Image: Le Huy Hoang Hai. From Trang Tien Bridge (or Truong Tien), you can admire the beauty of the Perfume River up close. The bridge “6 and 12 spans” connects the north and south banks of Hue city, is a charming highlight for the Huong Giang river. The symbol of the ancient capital is built of steel, more than 400 m long, with a beautiful design in Gothic architectural style. The rows of red phoenixes every summer make this place an unforgettable scene. Image: Le Huy Hoang Hai. Thien Mu Pagoda (Linh Mu) is located on Ha Khe hill, on the left bank of the Perfume River. The pagoda stands out with the towering Phuoc Duyen tower, surrounded by green nature. After coming here to worship, you can go down to the waterfront in front of the temple, get on a dragon boat to travel along the Huong Giang river. Image: Le Hieu. At the beginning of 2016, the newspaper HuffingtonPost (USA) has published an article about the famous abandoned water park in Hue, attracting domestic and foreign tourists to check-in. That is Ho Thuy Tien Park , a place that hides the ghost, the strange, attracts the adventurous and adventurous souls. Image: Le Huy Hoang Hai. If you have “worn your feet” in familiar places in Hue City, visitors can move further to the sea. Lang Co (Thua Thien Hue province). Sitting on the sand, listening to the soothing sound of the waves, watching the bay and blue horizon, visitors have unforgettable emotions when they are immersed in the nature of Hue. Image: Le The Thang.

https://dulich.petrotimes.vn/ Solna Centrum Metro Station is one of several metro stations in Stockholm decorated with paintings, artwork, mosaics and sculptures. The attraction of this station is the ceiling design as a ghost cave full of mythical and bizarre colors. Walking in this train station will sometimes make you feel like you are in another world or being pulled into another world. It is known that more than 150 artists have contributed to the creation of this work, from vivid drawings to elaborate sculptures. Ely Church in Cambridgeshire, England https://dulich.petrotimes.vn/ Dubbed one of the greatest and most massive structures of the Middle Ages, Ely church in Cambridgeshire has a very unique ceiling and dome system. The ceiling of the church is made up of octagonal wooden windows, completed by royal carpenter William Hurley in 1334. In the center is a star about 9m high, made of oak and glass. Fairytale Castle Castello di Sammezzano, Leccio, Italy https://dulich.petrotimes.vn/ The enchanting ceiling design of the fairytale castle Castello di Sammezzano speaks to the lavish life of the Italian aristocracy of that time. Built between 1843 and 1889, this castle was the lifelong passion of nobleman Ferdinando Panciatichi Ximenes d’Aragona. The entire ceiling is inspired by the brilliant peacock, which is associated with a world of delicate and exotic colors, giving the castle a magnificent beauty. But unfortunately, this castle is now abandoned for many decades. Ranakpur Temple (India) https://dulich.petrotimes.vn/ Visitors can spend hours looking up at the ceiling of the Jain sect Ranakpur temple in India. The temple is located in the Arvallis valley, western India, built in the 15th century to worship the god Adinatha. The temple has a very large area, nearly 4,500 m2 with many different construction items. Everywhere are arranged pillars, delicately carved statues. Cultural Center Chicago, USA https://dulich.petrotimes.vn/ The city’s cultural center opened in 1897, and visitors to the building can visit several halls with ceilings or domes. Pictured is the Preston Bradley lobby with a Tiffany glass dome. Nasir ol Molk Mosque (Iran) https://dulich.petrotimes.vn/ Another beautiful building in Iran is the Nasir ol Molk Mosque in the city of Shiraz. This place makes visitors feel like they are lost in paradise at dawn or late afternoon. At that time, sunlight shines through the dome and walls with thousands of stained glass windows of all shapes, making the interior full of colors. Church of Debre Berhan Selassie, Ethiopia https://dulich.petrotimes.vn/ One of Ethiopia’s most beautiful and overlooked churches, Debre Berhan Selassie, located in Gonder, has an interior covered with paintings depicting the stories of the saints. The artwork is painted on a canvas glued to the walls and ceiling, dating back to the late 18th century. Forbidden City (China) https://dulich.petrotimes.vn/ The Forbidden City, also known as the Ancient Palace, is a palace for the Qing and Ming dynasties of China in the past. This is the most famous and attractive tourist destination in China. Especially Bao Hoa Palace, where the king set the court and the ceiling of this palace, impresses visitors. The gold paint color and delicately carved phoenix dragon create a feeling of luxury and authority. Shah Mosque, Isfahan, Iran https://dulich.petrotimes.vn/ Shah Faisal Mosque is a masterpiece of Persian architecture, built between 1611 – 1629. Right from the entrance to the church, it makes a strong impression thanks to its outstanding height and beautiful dome. The author of the design of the ceiling of the Shah Mosque is the painter Rezza Abbasi. The main colors are green, yellow, blue… When the sunlight is reflected, they look even more magical. https://dulich.petrotimes.vn/

In which, Kim Thuy river is actually a canal, and Van Nien mountain is also an artificial product, made from river excavated soil, bricks and stones from the old Nguyen palace. Hong Kieu section is a stone arch bridge spanning a section of the Kim Thuy River, decorated extremely magnificently, finely sculpted. On both sides of the bridge are 34 lively stone lions, each with a standing posture, completely different facial expressions. It can be said that Doan Hong Kieu is the leading construction in the bridges inside the Forbidden City, so visitors love to take pictures here. Although visitors can comfortably come close to see other stone lions, but for the 4th lion from the south direction of the bridge, the tour guides always recommend to stay away, do not touch your hands. enter or take a picture with it. It is believed that this sculpture brings bad luck to visitors, so no one wants to get close, even many people refuse to walk across the bridge. So what makes this stone lion so scary? How true is this fantasy story? The stone lion on Duan Hongqiao Bridge Even when viewed with the naked eye, people can also feel the difference of the 4th lion on the bridge. While the rest of the stone lions all stand on all fours, this statue alone depicts the animal sitting on its hind legs, with one leg holding its head and one leg hugging its crotch. This is the only lion that has a sitting posture with two legs, one leg holding the head and the other holding the lower body like a person in pain. According to historical records, the special stone lion on Doan Hong Kieu Bridge is related to King Thanh Tuyen Tong (1782 – 1850), the era of Dao Quang, the 8th emperor of the Qing dynasty. King Dao Quang had a very smart son, Prince Dich Vi, although Thanh Tuyen Tong put a lot of expectations on his son, Prince Dich Vi, who loved freedom, was not subject to discipline, so he clearly showed it. stubbornness. When the school teacher advised the prince to read hard to become a wise king in the future, Prince Yi Wei defiantly said: “When I become emperor, I will execute you first!” Dich Vi’s insolent words soon reached the emperor’s ears, making Thanh Tuyen Tong extremely angry, the king was not dead, but I wanted to become emperor, I also wanted to kill you! King Dao Quang could not control his anger and threw a terrible kick between Yi Wei’s legs, causing the prince to scream in pain. A few days later, Prince Yi Wei also died from his wounds. The death of his son made King Dao Quang extremely regretful and regretful. Legend has it that not long after, the king passed by Duan Hongqiao bridge, saw a stone lion on the bridge with a tragic posture identical to that of Prince Dich Wei before his death. red on the stone lion so that no one can see it again. Expert explanation The authenticity of the story of Dao Quang Emperor seeing a stone lion has never been confirmed, however, experts have also made their own comments about the strange posture of the stone lion on Duan Hongqiao Bridge. In the historical book “Han Shu”, it is recorded that the lion appeared in China as a tribute originating from the Western Region, due to the small number of tributes, there were only emperors, court officials or princes. just got a chance to see them. For the common man or the craftsman, the lion is a strange animal. The stone lion statues born from the hand-crafted hands of folk artists are also very subjective and creative, mainly combining the characteristics of cats, tigers and other animals, so there are no stone lion statues. the majesty and majesty of lions in reality. The legend of the stone lion has helped the Forbidden City attract many tourists. Photo: Sohu. The construction of Doan Hong Kieu bridge itself has not been able to determine the construction time. According to China News, the bridge may have appeared before the Ming Dynasty and was built during the Yuan Dynasty. Stone carving expert Luu Ve Dong said: “The stone carvings under the Nguyen Dynasty are very vivid, the stone lions of this period have a large head and small waist, so the sitting posture resembles a frog.” After Confucianism flourished under the Ming Dynasty, creativity waned significantly, the new lion gradually took on the unified shape of a majestic, fierce and tame posture as commonly seen today. At this time, the unique and unconventional sculptures from the previous period easily became the inspiration for thrilling stories handed down in folklore. Today, like the anecdote of the wells, the cry of the night in the Forbidden City, although the accuracy of the events surrounding the unlucky stone lion has not been confirmed, the “half-real and half-imaginary” legends “Like this every year, it is still helping to attract millions of tourists to visit and admire the palace complex of the Forbidden City.

With the huge area of ​​the Forbidden City, there have been many debates about how many rooms this building has. In 1972, architectural experts conducted comprehensive statistics according to the standard of “four pillars and one room” (meaning that each space is equal to 4 columns counted as one room). Statistical results show that the Forbidden City has a total of 9,687 rooms. However, among all those rooms, there is one place where no one has lived for a long time, which is the Kunning Palace. Kunning Palace The royal family members living in the Forbidden City all have their own residences: The Emperor lives in the Can Thanh Palace, the Empress lives in the Kunning Palace, the Empress Dowager lives in the Tu Ninh Palace, and with the Supreme Emperor is the Ninh Tho Palace. Each place has its own meaning. The position of the empress is opposite to the emperor, the emperor is heaven, the empress is the earth, so the word “Kun” in “Kunning” is taken from the hexagram “Kun” in “Chu Yi”, meaning that a gentleman uses virtue. to support all things. The bow of Khon Ninh is understood as “Knowing of the land of security”, which means that this is a place where the land is safe and clear. Beginning in the Ming Dynasty, Kunning Palace was used as a royal palace for the empress. Red is the main color of Kunning to represent love and fertility. The emperors will stay with their queens in this palace right after the wedding day in the hope that they can soon have a son. Empresses after being ordained will live at the Kunning Palace until their death. If the queen moves out of the palace, it is usually due to two reasons, one is that the emperor has died, the queen has moved to the empress dowager’s palace, or the worse case is when the queen is deposed. With such a good place to live, why did the Kunning Palace later become a gloomy, uninhabited place? Top 5 little-known facts about the Forbidden City Contrary to the name, which means peace, Khon Ninh Palace is considered a turbulent place. During the Ming Dynasty, Empress Chu – the empress of Minh Tu Tong Chong Trinh De hanged himself here. In the Qing Dynasty, King Khang Hi had a total of 4 concubines, but two of his empresses died inside the Kunning Palace, which made Khang Hi extremely miserable and never married again. After these haunting events, the Kunning Palace was left empty for more than 30 years because it was considered a curse. According to the analysis of experts, the main reason why the Kunning Palace is uninhabited is due to the policy of building Di Hoa Vien by the Qing royal family. Many concubines were moved to Di Hoa Vien, so the existence of the harem is very dim, the old Kunning palace is also increasingly empty. Although always vacant, according to royal etiquette, this Kunning Palace is still the place where the emperor and empress get married, they will live there for 3 days before moving to another palace. Later, the Kunning Palace was used mainly as a place of sacrifice to the gods of the Manchu people. Although not frequented by people, this place is still decorated with splendid architecture and interiors according to royal standards. However, the fact that it was only used as a place of incense for a long time without people living made the Kunning Palace become murky and scary. The dark space and many dark legends will make visitors to the Forbidden City feel extremely scared when entering this palace.

Since its construction to the present, dozens of emperors have lived in the Forbidden City, leaving behind countless historical stories that are both interesting and scary. Especially the spooky mysteries surrounding this place. Although it is just a word of mouth, unverified and unanswered, it also makes the public extremely excited and curious. Inside the Forbidden City, there are always many mysteries In 1992, a group of tourists visiting the Forbidden City saw the image of a group of palace maids dressed in ancient costumes, lining up to walk in the rain, causing everyone to panic. Witnessing this, some people in the tour group, after regaining their senses, used their cameras to capture the strange scene. Before this mysterious event, there were some scientists who made their own statements, but not many people recognized them. After the above story was widely spread, many people wondered why only these guests witnessed the image of the palace maids. After a while, some scientists explained that perhaps the red walls at the Imperial Palace contain Fe3O4 (iron oxide) and this is the cause of this phenomenon. Specifically, the camera of the delegation contains iron oxide and thanks to this component, when an electric current flows through, the camera can record images of the bows. The researchers also believe that electricity from lightning can travel through red walls, turning it into a “giant camera”. Or like the story in the royal garden, there are often warm female voices during the day and pitiful cries at night Accordingly, it is possible that more than 100 years ago, the group of palace maidens also walked in this area in the middle of a storm. It was the strong lightning in the rain and the red wall that acted as a camera, capturing this scene. After more than 100 years, during the same rain in 1992, the “giant camera” once again happened to work. However, it does not record the image as before, but this time it emits the image. Facing this judgment, some architects have protested because the red wall in the Forbidden City has been painted and repaired many times, so if there is really iron oxide, it has been covered for a long time and cannot be created. a “giant camera” as scientists put it. However, some old people who lived in the Forbidden City in the past believe that this place is a “park” of spirits. In the old feudal times, palace maids and eunuchs were often pushed into a well or beaten to death in a secluded corner. And perhaps because of their sudden death, they are still lingering in this world. In the book “Folk legends of old Beijing” is recorded the story of an elderly eunuch about an incident he witnessed in the past, when the Qing dynasty had not yet ended. He said: “It was an extremely hot night, and I and some other eunuchs returned to their accommodation to rest after completing their assigned tasks. At that time, I went last. Suddenly, I felt Someone tapped me on the shoulder from behind. But when I looked back, I didn’t see anyone.” Many thrilling stories have created the veil of mystery of this ancient place. The old eunuch emphasized his fear, revealing: “I was so scared inside, but I could only keep walking. Then someone tapped me on the shoulder again. I still thought it was the person. But when I turned to look back, I only saw a palace maid without legs, floating in the air.” “At that time, because I was so scared, I screamed. An elderly eunuch later scolded me many times, he said these ghosts are not to blame. Because they only used to go out late at night for a walk. comfort, not arbitrarily harming anyone.” Although there are many conflicting opinions on this issue, so far, no one has been able to give an explanation for this mysterious event. Therefore, the image of the palace maidens walking in the rain in 1992 is forever a mystery. See more: Decipher the mystery of the Forbidden City: Life ‘with the whole country’ only lacks the freedom of the Qing Emperor

One of the most famous tourist attractions in the world is the Forbidden City in China. Located in the capital of Beijing, the Imperial Palace (another name for the Forbidden City) was the residence of many kings of the Ming and Qing dynasties. Therefore, this place preserves many values ​​of culture, history, architecture… Besides, the Forbidden City attracts the attention of many people by its scary ghost stories. The rumor that the Forbidden City is “haunted” comes from the fact that this lavish palace is where many palace ladies, eunuchs, and concubines died while living in this place hundreds of years ago. Many people died in the Forbidden City with gruesome causes such as being killed by poisoning, beating to death and then throwing the body into the well… Due to death with grisly causes, their souls do not escape. Therefore, their ghosts wander inside the Forbidden City and cause mysterious and scary things. Among the ghosts that are said to reside in the Forbidden City, the most famous is the spirit of a legless palace maid that haunts terror. According to some eyewitnesses who worked in the Forbidden City, the ghost of a maidservant without legs sometimes appeared at night. The sudden appearance of the spirit caused the witness to panic. They were even more frightened when the ghost tapped their shoulder. When the witness looked back, he saw a palace maid without legs, floating in the air. After that “collision” with that creepy ghost, many people still feel scared when remembering. The story of the ghost of the palace maiden “haunting” the Forbidden City makes many people curious, worried, and afraid… However, until now, scientists have not been able to prove the ghost is real. Invite readers to watch the video: New tricks to bring Chinese people into the country illegally. Source: VTV24.

In the Forbidden City, the palace is a real place, but in the vast Palace, there is no place to hang the sign ‘palace’. Therefore, the palace is just a concept, not a specific place. The emperor has thousands of concubines, to get a place in the emperor’s heart is a difficult thing, so they have to fight for favors. Forbidden City where there is no shortage of horror stories câu Competition for favors is not only for the sake of love, but also for the sake of survival. The concubines who were not favored by the emperor or could not bear children, after the death of the emperor, would spend the rest of their lives alone in the palace or in the emperor’s mausoleum until the end of their lives, then they would be buried around them. around the mausoleum. Often the Chinese emperors die due to heavy burdens of hardship, then their beautiful women still have a lot of “inventory”, most of which are very young, only about 18, 20 years old. However, according to the regulations, both, their later lives will only live to worship their husbands and are not allowed to marry other husbands. The palace is considered the “hell on earth” of the old palace maidens After the death of the emperor, the palace maids will be pushed into the forbidden palace for widows, and the young people will be herded into the palace to live to worship their husbands. Here, the palace maids were only allowed to go in and out, read books and then recite poems, or watch the moon and enjoy the moon with the maids and eunuchs. This form of confinement makes the mood of these concubines and maidens often melancholy, depressed, desperate, sleepless, leading to many diseases. Everywhere they live is moldy, full of ash. Most of the concubines entering the palace are not willing to volunteer, they complain to the heavens, constantly screaming, will gradually go crazy and commit suicide, most of them will not have a good ending. Originally considered a place for mental torture, the palace was actually a place to relieve the guilty palace maids What the concubines go through will leave traces in the palace, from scratches on the wall, blood stains on the door, torn window frames, ramshackle tables and chairs that are out of shape… This makes it easy to feel fear, chills The palace is located in a remote place, few people visit, the Emperor and Empress never set foot here. It is also a place to be punished by concubines, so there is no chance to preserve and repair it. Under the destructive force of time, gradually the palace will also be worn down, from wood to weak thin walls, and finally to the stone structure frame. During the Guangxu Dynasty of the Qing Dynasty, Emperor Guangxu’s beloved Tran Phi was imprisoned by Empress Dowager Tu Xi in the northern room of the Canh Ky, and then the imperial consort was forced to jump into the well and die. During the Ming Dynasty, the Qianxi Palace to the west of Ngu Hoa Vien was used as the imperial palace. Khach Thi was the nanny of Emperor Minh Hy Tong – Chu Du Hieu. Khach Thi colluded with the eunuch Wei Trung Hien and held a lot of power in the palace. All those who did not like Khac Thi were harmed. As Truong Du Phi had a conversation with Khach Thi, she held hatred in her heart and put a bad word in front of Emperor Hy Tong, saying that the child that Truong Du Phi carried in her was not the emperor’s flesh and blood. After listening to this, Hy Tong sent Truong Du Phi to the imperial palace in the position of Ngu Hoa Vien of the Qing Dynasty. Guest Thi also did not allow people to bring enough food, causing Truong Du Phi to starve to death in the palace. Thanh Phi, another concubine of Hy Tong, had a kind heart and told the emperor Truong Du Phi’s tragic story. Khach Thi learned that she also faked the emperor’s edict and imprisoned Thanh Phi in the palace west of Ngu Hoa Vien. Thanh Phi foresaw this scene and hid food, so he escaped from starvation. After that, some concubines were also detained here. During the reign of Emperor Minh Hien Tong, Empress Ly Muc Ky was also imprisoned in the palace. The special thing is that a future emperor was born here. At that time, Van Quy Phi was favored by Emperor Hien Tong and did not like others to approach him. Those who gave birth to the emperor’s children and even the pregnant Queen Hieu Mu were also brought into the palace. The empress gave birth to Chu Huu Duong and later became Emperor Minh Hieu Tong. With the help of many eunuchs and court ladies, Chu Huu Duong lived in the palace until the age of 6, when he was allowed to enter the palace to receive his father. In addition, a researcher once mentioned “An Lac Duong”, also a leader. Women who are guilty or old and sick are brought here. His thrilling stories are still a mystery to this day This place was originally used to imprison concubines, even witnessed many deaths of disgraced concubines. Therefore, since ancient times, there have been many thrilling and terrifying anecdotes surrounding the palace. There are even many people who have said that they have seen women wearing white clothes with hair tied in the style of the Qing dynasty, crying bitterly and tragically. Is the fact that the palace is not open to visitors also related to spiritual reasons as many people still say? Up to now, the Forbidden City is nearly 600 years old. Every year, this place serves tens of millions of tourists from all over the world. However, the palace at the Forbidden City is still a ‘do not approach’ place. In fact, people only know about the palace through history books and movies.

The Imperial Palace, also known as the Forbidden City in Beijing, China, was the residence of 24 kings of the Ming and Qing dynasties. During that time, this royal palace kept many great secrets. Among these, the Forbidden City has 9,999 rooms. Although there are many large rooms for kings and harems including thousands of beautiful concubines, palace maids and eunuchs, there is not a toilet inside this palace. From here, many people can’t help but wonder how kings and harems living in the Forbidden City deal with “sadness”. According to research by experts, Chinese people in feudal times used potties when toilets had not yet appeared. Inside the residence of the king, queen and concubines in the Forbidden City, there is a place called “pure room”. The ancients often used a curtain or screen to separate the outside space from the “pure room” as well as ensure privacy for the owner. The potty used to deal with “sadness” is usually large in size and has a lid. Inside there are vegetable ash and flavorings. After the owner uses it, the eunuch will clean the waste in the potty and transfer it to the person in charge. Every day, some eunuchs would come to collect and transport waste in large wooden crates. They took them outside the Forbidden City to handle. Thanks to that, the Forbidden City is always clean and fragrant without the unpleasant stench of the toilet. Invite readers to watch the video: New tricks to bring Chinese people into the country illegally. Source: VTV24.

Map of the Forbidden City with more than 9,000 rooms. Photo: Ton That Minh Khoi With the huge area of ​​the Forbidden City, there have been many debates about how many rooms this building has. In 1972, architectural experts conducted comprehensive statistics according to the standard of “four pillars and one room” (meaning that each space is equal to 4 columns as a room). Statistical results show that the Forbidden City has a total of 9,687 rooms. However, among all those rooms, there is one place where no one has lived for a long time, which is the Kunning Palace. Kunning Palace The royal family members living in the Forbidden City all have their own residences: The Emperor lives in the Can Thanh Palace, the Empress lives in the Kunning Palace, the Empress Dowager lives in the Tu Ninh Palace, and with the Supreme Emperor is the Ninh Tho Palace. Each place has its own meaning. If the Qianqing sign represents the positive, the Kunning sign represents the negative. Photo: Sohu The position of the empress is opposite to the emperor, the emperor is heaven, the empress is the earth, so the word “Kun” in “Kunning” is taken from the hexagram “Kun” in “Chu Yi”, meaning that a gentleman uses virtue. to support all things. The bow of Khon Ninh is understood as “Knowing of the land of security”, which means that this is a place where the land is safe and clear. Beginning in the Ming Dynasty, Kunning Palace was used as a royal palace for the empress. Red is the main color of Kunning to represent love and fertility. The emperors will stay with their queens in this palace right after the wedding day in the hope that they can soon have a son. Empresses after being ordained will live at the Kunning Palace until their death. If the queen moves out of the palace, it is usually due to two reasons, one is that the emperor has died, the queen has moved to the empress dowager’s palace, or the worse case is when the queen is deposed. With such a good place to live, why did the Kunning Palace later become a gloomy, uninhabited place? “Death land” queen Contrary to the name, which means peace, Khon Ninh Palace is considered a turbulent place. During the Ming Dynasty, Empress Chu – the empress of Minh Tu Tong Chong Trinh De hanged himself here. In the Qing Dynasty, King Khang Hi had a total of 4 concubines, but two of his empresses died inside the Kunning Palace, which made Khang Hi extremely miserable and never married again. After these haunting events, the Kunning Palace was left empty for more than 30 years because it was considered a curse. The decoration inside the Kunning Palace is only for the emperor’s wedding day, the rest of the year is used as a place of worship. Photo: Sohu According to the analysis of experts, the main reason why Kunning Palace is uninhabited is because of the policy of building Di Hoa Vien by the Qing royal family. Many concubines were moved to Di Hoa Vien, so the existence of the harem is very dim, the old Kunning palace is also increasingly empty. Although always vacant, according to royal etiquette, this Kunning Palace is still the place where the emperor and empress get married, they will live there for 3 days before moving to another palace. Later, the Kunning Palace was used mainly as a place of sacrifice to the gods of the Manchu people. Although not frequented by people, this place is still decorated with splendid architecture and interiors according to royal standards. However, the fact that it was only used as a place of incense for a long time without people living made the Kunning Palace become murky and scary. The dark space and many dark legends will make visitors to the Forbidden City feel extremely scared when entering this palace.

Longevity of the Forbidden City From 1406, a magnificent ancient palace began to be built in China, that is, the Forbidden City. It was built for a total of 14 years until it was completed in 1420. Although it was built only 14 years ago, its preliminary preparation work was very thorough. After all, it’s been more than 600 years since the Forbidden City was built, hundreds of years of ups and downs are enough to destroy most things in this world, but why has the Forbidden City not collapsed in the last 600 years? The Forbidden City went through the Ming and Qing dynasties. Because it is an ancient building with a wooden structure, there is no way to avoid the risk of fire, and it has been continuously restored throughout the centuries. Even in modern times, after the founding of the People’s Republic of China, in order to better protect the Forbidden City, the Chinese government carried out a comprehensive renovation of the Forbidden City. While sorting through the cultural relics inside, a secret was discovered after pry open the floor tiles of the Forbidden City. Floor tiles in the Forbidden City Many people wonder if the Forbidden City has existed for the past 600 years because of its foundation? For projects, although the role of the foundation cannot be ignored, other parts are equally important. In addition to the massiveness of the Forbidden City, one can certainly come across the floor tiles that can be seen everywhere in the Forbidden City. As an ordinary citizen, surely everyone will have satisfactory floor tiles for their home, not to mention the magnificent Forbidden City, the residence of the emperor. Talking about the Forbidden City, there is always a saying handed down in folklore. Also because of this saying, when the Forbidden City was being extensively restored, every corner of it was thoroughly studied. The saying goes, “The palaces, the ancient royal palaces, the wards in the Forbidden City, are all paved with golden square bricks”. So the floor tiles used in the Forbidden City are gilded tiles? Of course not, of course gold here does not refer to that metal bearing the symbol Au. The reason they are called yellow bricks is because the ancient craftsmen put a little tung oil (tung tree oil, or elm dong – Vietnamese call it sloppy) into the mold when making these bricks. As the emperor’s palace, even the floor tiles, of course, must be made of the best materials. This type of brick is not available to everyone. The secret under the golden bricks in the Forbidden City The floor tiles of the Forbidden City are not only made of good materials, but are also harder than ordinary bricks, and are also more labor-intensive to make than ordinary bricks. Except for the emperor, the people who used these bricks in ancient times were all powerful officials and nobles. And the secret that keeps the Forbidden City from falling for hundreds of years is also hidden under these golden bricks. In the Forbidden City, the error between each yellow brick is very small, it takes 3 years to make 50,000 gold bricks, moreover it can only be produced in Suzhou. However, successful crafting does not mean it will be used, as these golden bricks will be tested one by one after they are delivered to the Forbidden City. The selection criteria were even comparable to those of the emperor’s concubines, which required rigorous screening. According to records in the mandarin books of the “Works of the Law” of the Qing dynasty, a gold brick two meters long, each worker can only be sharpened 3. When laying the floor, three workers, including a main tiler and two assistants, can only lay 5 tiles a day. For example, when laying the floor tiles in Thai Hoa Palace, they needed 1573 masons, 944 pavers and 1888 assistant workers. From the above information, it can be understood that placing golden bricks in the Forbidden City is very laborious and time consuming. Originally, this project was labor-intensive, paving a floor was not easy, while the foundation of the Forbidden City was paved for fifteen floors. At that time, Minh Thanh To guarded against theft, worried that someone would dig a tunnel into the Forbidden City, so he asked for 15 floors of bricks. The total amount is equivalent to the current 80 million yuan. Behind the successful installation of these bricks is the hard work of countless workers. After paving the floor in the Forbidden City, in order not to reveal this secret, all the workers were ordered to become mute. Therefore, after finding out this secret, they all sighed and said that Chu Di (Ming’s ancestor Zhu Di – the 3rd emperor of the Ming Dynasty) was indeed an outstanding tyrant in history. .