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Hue was once the capital of the country during both the
Tay Son and Nguyen dynasties. Throughout the centuries,
Hue has become a large complex of architectural relics.
It is recoginized by UNESCO as a World Heritage site. Built
in 1805, The Royal Citadel is located on the banks of the
Perfume River and its construction involved exclusively
bricks. The wall is 6 m high, 20 m thick and surrounded
by a moat.
The Imperial Enclosure is located in the center of the
citadel. It mainly consists of the Noon Gate, Great Rites
Courtyard, Thai Hoa Palace, Dai Cung (Great Court) Gate,
Thuong Uyen (Royal) Garden, Trieu Temple, Thai Temple, Hien
Lam Pavilion, Hung Temple, and Phung Tien Temple.
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