A tour of the Magnificent Imperial City and Historic Citadel of Hue 🇻🇳 Vietnam 2023

[@KaimarkLifestyle]

The imperial city of Hue, a walled fortress and palace of the ancient Nguyen dynasty, which was the capital for 140 years, is a great place to explore. Which royal or imperial palace or castle is your personal favorite? Let me know in the comments!

[@thanhthuynguyen6104]

you have very kind and gracious words for this site of Hue. But "Nguyen Dynasty" and "splendor" should never be in the same sentence. To virtually all Vietnamese, the Nguyen Dynasty is one of a few worst dynasties in Vietnam history, and was responsible for the ignominious and second longest foreign domination of Vietnam in its history. Most, except for an enclave of people of Hue who are still loyal to the Nguyen, the rest of the country despises this dynasty. This is just FYI, not a criticism of your video, which is very nice. 👏👍

[@thanhthiennguyen3082]

Và tôi thấy ở châu Á hay nhìn chung toàn thế giới có mấy nước thoát được cảnh bị chinh phục. Ngay là các siêu cường dân số như Trung Ấn hay các siêu cường quân sự ở châu Âu hay Nhật bản cũng đều chịu cảnh thua trận mà bị nước ngoài áp đặt. Yếu hơn thì chấp nhận thua đi

[@anguyen1551]

correct. Well said.

[@Jimbo-j3q]

Very true, Nguyen dynasty is pretty boring, I think the tran dynasty is better, and Le can come in second even with many corrupt leaders.

[@AtlasCinematic]

The place is quite huge but not as big as Beijing Imperial City.

[@BenCleaton]

It used to have about many buildings but most were destroyed by the war. Only a handful of buildings left. Without war destruction, I think it is much bigger and more grandeur.

[@farmdude2020]

According to the Cambridge History of China Vol 7, the Chinese Forbidden City was built by Nguyen An. A Vietnamese subject sent as tributary to the Ming dynasty

[@thanhthuynguyen6104]

@@BenCleaton no. no way as big. China is a much bigger, more populous country than Vietnam, so naturally, everything in China tends to be much bigger

[@315poyee]

Why is it so run down ? Because of bombings during the Vietnam war ?

[@KaimarkLifestyle]

Yes, that's right. During the Battle of Hue the US forces carried out targeted bombing raids against the Citadel and the Northern Vietnam forces positioned there.

[@thanhthuynguyen6104]

no money for maintenance. The communists ruined Vietnam economy for 30-40 yrs

[@znba8823]

Vietnam is not Imperial

[@AtlasCinematic]

It was.