Nine Dynastic Urns
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BrakiWorldTraveler
Belgrade, Serbia19,452 contributions
Jan 2024 • Family
This is an interesting feature of Imperial Citadel. Just after the main Temple, before the next one is a row of nine huge bronze cast urns.
Cast in the middle of 19c, they're dedicated to 9 Emperors of the Nguyen dynasty, the central one for the founder. Great photo op.
Cast in the middle of 19c, they're dedicated to 9 Emperors of the Nguyen dynasty, the central one for the founder. Great photo op.
Written February 4, 2024
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Rumno
Bengaluru, India113 contributions
Nov 2018 • Couples
In the courtyard of the The To Mieu stood these imposing Urns, one for each emperors. They had to stop at 9 as the war broke out and the rest could not be completed. The largest in the centre is in memory of Minh Ming
Written December 2, 2018
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redeco
Warren, MA9,291 contributions
Feb 2015 • Friends
The Imperial City at Hue has only partially been restored, but, even so, it's pretty impressive. In one corner of the Imperial City lie the temples, some for the public and some for the Imperial Family. In the heart of the temple complex is the To Mieu temple honoring ten Nguyen Emperors. Each has his own altar.
In front of the temple is a large courtyard where you will find the nine dynastic urns dedicated to the same emperors. Each tripod urn is of solid bronze and stands above even the tallest visitor. They are richly decorated with bas reliefs of auspicious symbols.
It is of interest to some visitors that during the American War, the Imperial City was the location of a fierce battle against the Viet Cong. You can still see rubble where palace buildings once stood and if you look carefully, you can find bullet holes in some of these urns. It must have been a frightful experience for the people who lived in Hue at the time.
In front of the temple is a large courtyard where you will find the nine dynastic urns dedicated to the same emperors. Each tripod urn is of solid bronze and stands above even the tallest visitor. They are richly decorated with bas reliefs of auspicious symbols.
It is of interest to some visitors that during the American War, the Imperial City was the location of a fierce battle against the Viet Cong. You can still see rubble where palace buildings once stood and if you look carefully, you can find bullet holes in some of these urns. It must have been a frightful experience for the people who lived in Hue at the time.
Written April 9, 2015
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kon n
bkk1,978 contributions
Mar 2014 • Solo
This is the most valuable. This is Vietnam 's Encyclopedia. It will be fun and enlightening if you have a few Royal Urns (Cửu đỉnh) information before come to appreciate this precious object. Because you can read the meaning of symbols that adorn Urns. Nine Dynastic Urns are 1. Cao đỉnh (高 鼎); 2. Nhân đỉnh (仁 鼎); 3. Chương đỉnh (章 鼎);
4. Anh đỉnh (英 鼎); 5. Nghị đỉnh (毅 鼎); 6. Thuần đỉnh (純 鼎);
7. Tuyên đỉnh (宣 鼎); 8. Dụ đỉnh (宣 鼎); 9. Huyền đỉnh (玄 鼎).
Each Urns is decorate with Name of Emperor, Moutain of vietnam as Thien Ton Moutain of Hue, River of vietnam as Ben Nghe River of Ho Chi Minh City, picture of nature as sun, animal as snapping turtle, nine birds, large animal as elephant. etc
4. Anh đỉnh (英 鼎); 5. Nghị đỉnh (毅 鼎); 6. Thuần đỉnh (純 鼎);
7. Tuyên đỉnh (宣 鼎); 8. Dụ đỉnh (宣 鼎); 9. Huyền đỉnh (玄 鼎).
Each Urns is decorate with Name of Emperor, Moutain of vietnam as Thien Ton Moutain of Hue, River of vietnam as Ben Nghe River of Ho Chi Minh City, picture of nature as sun, animal as snapping turtle, nine birds, large animal as elephant. etc
Written May 11, 2014
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Jolyon67
Melbourne, Australia5,672 contributions
May 2013 • Solo
These large Urns stand in the forecourt of the To Mieu Temple - in the South West corner of the Forbidden Purple City. Each one represents a different Emperor. There are also 2 phone box type structures in the same courtyard, housing dragons.
This is the best part of the Imperial forbidden city, turn right as soon as you enter through the Ngo Mon gate. The temple itself was impressive but no photos were allowed inside.
This is the best part of the Imperial forbidden city, turn right as soon as you enter through the Ngo Mon gate. The temple itself was impressive but no photos were allowed inside.
Written April 15, 2014
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ecotravelvietna... m
Hue, Vietnam379 contributions
Each Urn has its own meaning and different patterns. Hear about the history and its meaning is great to get new experience
Written September 15, 2012
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Janette V
Brussels, Belgium4 contributions
Aug 2012 • Solo
Nine living books and story-tellers of Hue and the citadel itself. These urns are amazing and priceless in all ways. Through them we can read and imagine some facts about the country, region and also the living of the ancient locals. Love the property!
Written August 20, 2012
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Atomic Kitten
Brisbane, Australia252 contributions
Nov 2019
Once again the history associated with these buildings makes one wonder, only glad we didn't luve in those times
Written January 8, 2020
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gastronaut_11
Perth, UK2,142 contributions
Apr 2019 • Couples
You see these when within the inner enclosure of the Imperial Palace. Nothing outstanding about them.
Written April 10, 2019
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Kristin L
34 contributions
Nov 2018 • Solo
Interesting to see while in the Citadel. Watch the crowds though, lots of people seem to congregate in this area.
Written November 26, 2018
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