The original large-scale existing building complex in Vietnam is called the “low version” of the Forbidden City. Chinese characters can be seen everywhere.

Most people travel to Vietnam because of the exotic local customs and Southeast Asian characteristics.

As everyone knows, there is an imperial city with Chinese architecture in Vietnam. According to legend, this imperial city was modeled after the Forbidden City of China. Being in this imperial city is like being in the Forbidden City of Beijing.

This imperial city is located in Hue province in central Vietnam. It was built in 1802 and has a history of 219 years. The capital of the Nguyen Dynasty at that time was set here and it was the center of the country. The imperial city built after imitating the Forbidden City has been listed as a World Heritage Site, and Chinese characters can be seen everywhere in the scenic area.

The existing large-scale building complex in Vietnam is called the “low version” of the Forbidden City, and Chinese characters can be seen everywhere. The appearance of buildings such as the Hue Imperial City in Vietnam is not unexpected, and its roots can be traced back to ancient times. Thousands of years ago, Vietnam was only a county in China. After the Nguyen people established the Nguyen Dynasty, they attached themselves to China and became a dependent country of China.

The long-term affiliation has made the native Vietnamese culture influenced by China, and has developed belief and admiration for Chinese culture. The Chinese characters in the imperial city are enough to illustrate this point.

The imperial city of Hue is second to none in Vietnam’s ancient architecture. Its majestic structure, exquisite carvings, and long history add a sense of weight to the imperial city. Although the artistic presentation and charm are not as good as the Forbidden City of China, its importance is enough to be listed as a World Heritage Site.

From the outside of the imperial city, the entire building structure is almost the same as the Forbidden City. It is even suspected that this is a low-profile version of the Forbidden City of China. The square outer wall envelops the imperial city, and mottled marks can be seen everywhere. After years of wind and rain, the moat is overgrown with weeds and vines grow wildly, but the river is still crystal clear. Four city gates are embedded in the damaged wall. The main gate is the Meridian Gate. Only the emperor with high authority can enter through this gate. The other three gates are side gates. When Wumen entered, the eyes suddenly opened up, the red walls and yellow tiles set against each other, as if there was an invisible force pulling the line of sight, even though the wall was heavily filthy, it still couldn’t hide the light it exudes. There are not only square doors, but also arched doors. Ancient Vietnam, which was deeply influenced by Confucianism, was also very particular about the structure of the city gates. Confucianism pays attention to the harmony of the mean, the ethics is orderly, there is a garden in the square, and there is a square in the garden. The city gate has not only regular square gates but also round arches, which also confirms the ideology of Confucianism. Looking up, the overhanging eaves and the golden dragon carvings on the roof are vivid. On each overhanging eaves, there is a dragon curled up and crawling, looking at each other, as if guarding the imperial city. The body, hair, and tail fin of each dragon look like they are inlaid with colorful gemstones in the distance. The dragon is a symbol of China’s power, nobility, and honor. Dragons in the imperial city can be seen everywhere and built with a lot of money. It is not difficult to find that the infiltration of Chinese culture into Vietnam has been integrated into the national blood. Going deeper, you will find dragons everywhere. The door made of four stone pillars is full of dragons. The scene of the two dragons playing with beads on the roof of the main hall in front is extremely meticulous, and the craftsmanship is greatly admired. The imperial city and the Forbidden City of China not only have the same architectural structure, but also the palace inside. There are not only the place where the emperor and concubines live, but also the office of the emperor. The Palace of Qinzheng is the office place, and the Hall of Yangxin is the place where the emperor lives. The prince’s bedroom was called the Guangming Hall, Kuntai Hall, and Yanshou Palace was the residence of the Empress Dowager. In addition, the palace of the concubine is not explained one by one. Turning to the outside of a certain palace, there is an incense burner placed in the center, and three thin corners drag the arc-shaped incense burner. It is not like the small incense burner in the temple that can be held by hand. This incense burner is so big that two people can carry it. Do not move. The promenade in the imperial city attracts the most attention of tourists. A long corridor is red, with red pillars and golden carvings. Not only is the magnificent magnificent and the fineness is astounding, such a perfect artistic presentation can’t help but make people fascinated. Stayed for a long time, looking for traces of ancient people walking thousands of years ago. From a distance, there are several palaces with yellow walls. There are hollow carved windows in the walls and wooden pillars inside. They don’t look like imperial cities, but the appearance of temples. There is not only the imperial garden in the Forbidden City of China, but also in the imperial city of Hue. Walking along the cobblestone path towards the imperial garden, the imperial garden is right in front of you. Unlike what I imagined, there are no flowers in the imperial garden. It can be said to be a piece of grass. Perhaps thousands of years ago, the flowers were clustered and full of vitality, but now it is dilapidated and weeds grow wildly. Looking around the entire imperial city, there is not only a dragon but also another mascot, the Kylin, Golden Dragon and Kylin both represent good luck in China . The small details in the imperial city can show the mutual penetration of Chinese and Vietnamese cultures. Although many palaces remain intact in the imperial city, some of them are damaged. Even because of the war, only ruined walls were left, and they are now being gradually constructed. In the strong contrast with the magnificent palace, this ruined wall can’t help but make people sigh. The long time makes the past glory indifferent in history. This is also understandable. Looking at the ancient buildings in the long river of history, fortunately, they can be completely preserved in the withering and falling after the years have settled for the world to admire, and further explore their intrinsic value and significance. What has not been preserved, or only fragments are left, can only rely on literal memory to imagine the evidence of its existence. After the rain, the imperial city appeared empty and quiet, and every part of the imperial city was full of tourists. The heavy emptiness of the imperial city replaced the laughter of tourists, and the strong sense of history directly hits the depths of the tourists’ souls through these buildings. The collision of historical buildings and souls has injected a trace of fresh blood into this imperial city, instead of being dull and empty. In order to give visitors a first-hand experience of the past scenes of the imperial city, at the same time of the day, local actors will dress up in Nguyen Dynasty costumes for performances, which makes visitors feel like they are in the Nguyen Palace 200 years ago. . As if the undamaged Hue Imperial City is right in front of you, the red walls and golden tiles of the imperial city at that time were shining, the moat water was crystal clear, the palaces were elegant and comfortable, the imperial garden was full of flowers, the vegetation was prosperous, the pebbles were smooth and shiny, everything They are all very different from now. Although today’s imperial city is not as perfect as imagined, history has given it a sense of vicissitudes and unique flavor. The entrance fee to the Hue Imperial City is relatively high among all the attractions in Vietnam. Many tourists flock to it because it resembles the Forbidden City of China. Are you willing to spend a little money to experience the Hue Imperial Palace hundreds of years ago?