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Nine Dynasty Urns (1835)
Hue Imperial City, Vietnam |
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Entrance Ticket 200,000dong
Rm39 (US$8.90) |
Day 16 Part 1 Monday Feb 20 2023 - focused on our group's visit to Hue Imperial City (full day); my last visit to Hue Imperial City was in Jan 2014! An interesting day for me revisiting & exploring the Hue Imperial City in greater depth after a lapse of 9 years, admiring the 9 dynastic urns dating back to 1835, a glimpse of 9 Nguyen dynasty's ancestor hall ..... what a "beautiful" day despite some drizzling at the time of our group's visit .....
1) Breakfast (takeaway) banh mi (Vietnamese sandwich) from a nearby stall in Hue City centre.
2) St Francis Xavier Cathedral, Hue
3) The start of my group's morning walk from our hotel to Hue Imperial City via Phu Xuan Bridge over the Perfume River (approx 2km).
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| Perfume River, Hue |
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| Phu Xuan Bridge, Hue |
Hue Imperial City - a walled enclosure within the citadel of the city of Hue, the former imperial capital of Vietnam during the Nguyen dynasty (1802 >1945), it contains the palaces that housed the imperial family, as well as shrines, gardens & villas for mandarins.
3) Direction map, Hue Imperial City
4) The Nine Cannons, Hue Imperial City - the 9 majestic cannons were manufactured in 1803 & a famous landmark of the Nguyen Dynasty grandeur, the 9 holy cannons are named after 4 seasons & the 5 elements in the order of Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal & Water !
5) Entrance Ticket, Hue Imperial City - 200,000dong (Rm39.80) per pax.
6) Hue Imperial City - front entrance
7) Ngu Phung Pavilion above the Ngo Mon Gate at the entrance
8) Exhibition of Ceramic Replica & the Golden Seals of the Nguyen dynasty (1802 > 1945).
9) After the Ngu Phung Pavilion visit, our group took the Road No 1 & walked towards the Chuong Duc Gate.
10) Chuong Duc Gate, Hue Imperial City
11) Pavilion Hien Lam, Hue Imperial City
12) Sung Gong & Tuan Liet Gates, Hue Imperial City
13) The Mieu Gate, Hue Imperial City
14) Nine Dynastic Urns (A National Treasure), Hue Imperial City - located in front of the Hiem Lam Pavilion, cast from 1835 > 1837 under the reign of Emperor Minh Mang (1820 > 1841), these large urns represent the various dynasties honoring Nine Nguyen Dynasty rulers.
Dynastic Urn No 1 (not in dynasty year of ranking order), Hue Imperial City
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| Chicken ! |
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| West Sea ! |
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| Li Jiang River |
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| Long Bean ! |
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| Mars ! Jupiter ! |
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| Nutmeg ! |
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| Carrot Plant ! |
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| Nhi River ! |
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| Ginger ! |
Clam !
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| Rain ! |
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| Mountain ! |
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| Cotton ! |
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| Rainbow ! |
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| Lychee ! |
Dynasty Urn No 5 (Cao Urn) - 2603kg, built in 1835
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| Dragon ! |
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| Aquilaria Crassna ! |
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| East Sea ! |
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| Tiger ! |
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| Jack Fruit Tree ! |
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| Vinh Ta Canal ! |
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| Sail Boat ! |
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| Non Glutinous Rice ! |
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| The Sun ! |
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| Cannon ! |
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| Onion ! |
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| Ban Nghe River ! |
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| Crepe Myrtle ! |
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| Thien Ton Mountain ! |
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| Shelled Turtle ! |
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| Pheasant ! |
Dynasty Urn No 6, Hue Imperial City
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| Cricket ! |
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| Horse ! |
Dynasty Urn (ANH Urn) No 7, Hue Imperial City
14) Hien Nhon Gate, Hue Imperial City - one of the 10 main majestic gates leading to the Hue Imperial City.
15) Majestic Gates of Hue Imperial City
16) Chuong Sen Gate, Hue Imperial City
17) The Imperial City of Hue is surrounded by a complicated canal system served not only as a protection but also as a waterway with nearly 7km.
18) Walkabout in Hue Imperial City
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