Nguyen Dynasty’s nine tripod cauldrons national treasures
The Imperial Citadel of Hue boasts many ancient items under the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945), which was recognised as national treasures. They include a set of nine tripod cauldrons in The Mieu yard.
Inside The Mieu sanctuary are Vietnam’s nine largest dynastic urns, each dedicated to one King of the Nguyen dynasty (Photo: VNA)
These urns are intricately carved with patterns and designs depicting the beauty of Vietnam (Photo: VNA)
The set of nine tripod cauldrons are placed in The Mieu yard in Hue imperial city, representing the wish about everlasting existence of the Nguyen Dynasty and a prosperous country (Photo: VNA)
The highest cauldron is 2.5m high and the shortest is 2.3m high (Photo: VNA)
The set of nine tripod cauldrons in Hue Imperial Citadel is listed in national treasures in 2012 (Photo: VNA)
The number of foreign tourists visiting the central province of Thua Thien-Hue in the first three months of 2019 accounted for over half of the total number of tourists to the locality.
The Hai Van Quan (Hai Van Gate) national relic site will be restored for preservation as proposed by the People’s Committee of central Thua Thien-Hue province.
The Hue Monuments Conservation Centre and the Waseda University of Japan reviewed their joint research on cultural, historical and ecological features, potential and special values of the Nguyen dynasty’s royal tombs at a recent meeting.
The central province of Thua Thien-Hue welcomed 1.73 million visitors in the first four months of 2019, including 847,700 foreigners, up 11 percent from the same period last year.
Nearly 1.2 million foreigners chose the central province of Thua Thien-Hue as their holiday destination in the first half of 2019, up 17.7 percent year on year.