Hué Citadel Pictures
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Views of the Ngo Mon gate of the Imperial City. This is the main gate which is in the south of the city. The first picture shows the moat around the Imperial City wall.
Beautiful internal gates to the main buildings. These are the gates to the Hung Mieu, the temple dedicated to the parents of the Nguyen Emperor Gia Long.
Rich Interior of the Hung Mieu Temple. The Pavillion of Everlasting Clarity. Standing in front of the Pavilion are nine dynastic bronze urns which are said to represent the best of Vietnamese nineteenth century craftsmanship.
The Mieu is a temple to the ancestors of the Nguyen Emperors. There is an altar to each Emperor with an image, painting or photo of each Emperor. The inerior is richly decorated in black and red with patterns in gold.
Magnificent West Gate of the Imperial City. Shrine in the Queen Mother's residence, the Dien Tho.
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