City - Forbidden City State - THUA THIEN / HUE Country - Vietnam
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Built in 1821 -1822 under the reign of King Minh Mang, within the Forbidden City of Hue, Vietnam.
Although Hue has sustained much damage from natural disasters and wars, the city and most of the architecture remain. As a capital city, Hue is relatively young since the Nguyen dynasty only ended some 50 years ago (1802-1945). Of the ancient capitals in Vietnam, Hue is the only one that still has the intact appearance of a complex of the monarchic capital consisting of walls, palaces, and royal tombs. Consequently, Hue is among Vietnam's most valued national treasure in terms of history and heritage.
In 1993, UNESCO has declared Hue the cultural heritage of the world.
Actually, I don't "travel" much, if that means going to a new destination. This is the photo of the city where I was born, grown up and attended school, survived the war... I only "returned" home.
If you have time to see my other photos, please give me strong critiques that I could apply to my next return. We are planning a trip back to China, Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia in next 2 months... If you ask me why don't do this and why did that, the input will absolutely help my improvements.
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