“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.

On an area of ​​about 1,000 square meters in Long Binh Ward, City. In Thu Duc, Ho Chi Minh City, Mr. Nguyen Thanh Tung (rector of Tue Duc International College) has meticulously crafted and restored the heritages of the ancient land of Hue with a project called “Little Hue”. Talking about the starting point of implementing this work, Dr. Nguyen Thanh Tung said that comes from the purpose of wanting to do something special to give to his mother. “My mother gave birth to 17 children, so her health is weaker than other people. When I was young, I lived close to my parents and family and listened to her talk a lot about Hue. When the family migrated to the South, my mother loved me very much. and miss Hue, so I decided to make this project as a gift for my mother”, Dr. Nguyen Thanh Tung shared. Overview of the project “Miniature Hue” by Dr. Nguyen Thanh Tung The image of the ancient Thien Mu pagoda in the architectural complex “Miniature Hue” The typical architectural works of Hue such as Thien Mu Pagoda, Imperial Citadel, Perfume River, Trang Tien Bridge… were restored in miniature with the scale of 1:700. Having a tradition of crafting, Dr. Nguyen Thanh Tung and his family members have built together “Little Hue” right in Saigon for 7 years. Most of these architectural items and works are used by the owner to use crushed stone pressed into the mold to shape it according to the design. Each item and architecture is designed by Dr. Tung performs in compliance with actual prototypes. Trang Tien Bridge crosses the poetic Huong Giang river Majestic cannons in the imperial city of Hue The architectural works are perspective, dotted with green patches in accordance with reality in Hue According to Mr. Nguyen Thanh Tung, at first he only planned to make a small model of Hue citadel, but when he finished, he thought why not build more Thien Mu pagoda, Perfume river, palace, mausoleum… “So I continued to form on my thoughts and design drawings of a miniature Hue, encapsulating what is special and most characteristic of Hue into this work,” said Dr. Tung said and added that because he didn’t have abundant financial resources when he started working, he just did it step by step and that process helped him get many optimal solutions. The project “Miniature Hue” took 7 years (from 2000 to 2007) from the beginning of creation to completion through the process of researching, testing, experimenting and finding solutions. Restoration of Bach Ma mountain area After working days and weekends, Dr. Nguyen Thanh Tung returned to his peaceful, hometown-style garden to relax and enjoy the garden. The father of Dr. Tung is also the one who supports his son to take care of and preserve this special project Many items and materials to make the project were transported and created by the owner from outside Hue. Like this house, it was crafted by family members before being brought to Saigon. The system of trees and bonsai was also developed by Dr. Nguyen Thanh Tung planned to plant from the early days to synchronize with the common space of the project. There are some trees such as phoenix, bodhi… brought in from Hue, while the weeping willow tree is native to Da Lat… Peaceful, picturesque landscape in Mr. Nguyen Thanh Tung’s garden

Hue-style contemplative frame Hue is a destination with its own attraction on the tourist map of the S-shaped strip of land. The land of the ancient capital still retains the old Vietnamese cultural traditions through artifacts and architectural works. This place has the majestic and magnificent Hue Citadel, the old royal palace recognized by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage. Coming to Hue, visitors must definitely spend time exploring the Citadel, from the Ngo Mon Gate, the Imperial Citadel to the Thai Hoa Palace, the Forbidden City… The mausoleums of the Nguyen Dynasty kings such as Khai Dinh Tomb, Minh Mang Tomb, etc. Tu Duc Tomb or Gia Long Tomb also has an ancient beauty with a bit of dark moss. Each mausoleum has its own palatial and delicate beauty. Stepping on the old paved road, you feel the flow of time as if frozen and quietly nostalgic for a generation gone. Besides, Thien Mu Pagoda is a place not to be missed. The ancient temple is not only a spiritual place for many generations of the people of the ancient capital, but also a place where visitors can admire the most beautiful scenery in Hue. The picture of the ancient capital has a quiet and wistful character, like a bridge connecting the past and the present.

Known as the royal flower associated with the image of the Nguyen dynasty in Hue, the cornflower every year blooms in late March and early April, creating beautiful images for visitors to visit. In ancient times, the sycamore tree was a precious tree only grown in the Imperial Citadel and the tombs of the Nguyen Dynasty kings. Maize tree was also allowed by King Minh Mang to carve the image on Nhon Dinh in Dai Noi. Cornflower color is characterized by a gentle pastel pink color. When flowering, the corn leaves all the leaves and then displays small, dense inflorescences on the branches, and the flowers are light purple. Seen from above, the cornflower tree blooms with beautiful flower beds on the ancient tile floor of the imperial city of Hue. The cornfield stems rise straight in the middle of the blue sky, attracting the attention of residents and visitors. Hue Citadel is a rare place in Vietnam that has special cornflowers with stunning flower colors. According to the book Dai Nam Thong Chi, there were two corn field trees brought from Guangdong (China), King Minh Mang planted on both sides of the corner of Can Chanh (Dai Noi). Then, because he was in love with this beautiful flower, the king sent someone who knew about plants to find a native tree. In the mountainous area of ​​Vietnam at that time, there were many species of plants with the same morphology as corn, so it took people who were really good at plants to choose native maize to plant in the Imperial City. At this time, visitors to Hue citadel will be able to see the blooming corn plants with their own eyes. Considered as one of the rare “herbaceous flowers” especially rare, the sycamore tree is being propagated by Hue Monuments Conservation Center for conservation.