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Imperial City

Imperial City, also called Kinh Thanh in Hue of Vietnam, is a walled fortress and palace in the former capital of Vietnam. It was originally make of earth, but tens of thousands of workers labored to cover the ramparts, built in the style of the French military architect with a layer of bricks 2m thick.

The enclosure Imperial City has four gates, the most famous of which is Ngo Mon Gate. Within the Imperial Enclosure you can find the Forbidden Purple City, which was reserved as the private residence of the emperor.

The grounds of the Imperial City were surrounded by a wall 2 km by 2 km, and the walls were surrounded by a moat. The water from the moat was taken from Perfume River (Huong River) that flows through Hue. This structure is called the citadel. Inside the citadel was the Imperial City, with a perimeter of almost 2.5 kilometers. Inside the Imperial City was the imperial enclosure called the Purple Forbidden City in Vietnamese, a term similar to the Forbidden City in Beijing of China.

Imperial City (Citadel) Stands on the Bank of Perfume River. Ancient Batteries Left in the Imperial City.

Recommended Tours with Imperial City: 7 Days Vietnam Classic Tour; 18 Days Vietnam Wonder Tour; 22 Days Vietnam Diversity Tour; etc.

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