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Area:
70.99 sq. km
Population:
311,641
habitants (2002)
Administrative Division:
- Wards:
Phu Nhuan, An Cuu, Truong An, Phuoc Vinh, Vinh Ninh, Phu Hoi, Xuan
Phu, Vy Da, Tay Loc, Thuan Loc, Thuan Thanh, Thuan Hoa, Kim Long, Phu
Hoa, Phu Cat, Phu Hiep, Phu Hau, Phu Binh, Phu Thuan and Phuong Duc.
- Communes:
Thuy An, Huong Long, Huong So, Thuy Xuan, Thuy Biều.
Ethnic groups:
Viet (Kinh)
Hue
City
is one of places which have many cultural heritage. Up to now, there
is no place like
Hue remaining a lot of originally historical
vestiges as in this ancient
Capital
City.
On the northern bank of
Perfume
River has relics consisting
of palaces, which were constructed as arc defensive ramparts with 11km
length. This valuable construction includes more than 100
architectural works which were extremely reflected the life of
Emperors and mandarins under reign of Nguyen.
Situated in the middle of hills on the southern bank of
Perfume
River are very beautiful
tombs of Kings Nguyen. Among these tombs are the four famous ones with
the name and the arrangements of the tomb reflected each Emperor’s
points of view, personality and tastes. This is majestic Gia Long
Tomb, imposing Minh Mang Tomb, poetic Tu Duc Tomb and magnificent Khai
Dinh Tomb.
Hue
is also an important center of Buddhism. In
Hue and its surrounding still exist
tens of pagodas constructed more 300 years ago, and a hundred of
temples and pagodas built in the early century. Besides,
Hue is a place where the royal music is
originated, and a place with traditional famous dishes and
sophisticated handicraft. |
