Area: 70.99 sq. km
Population:
311,641
habitants (2002)
Administrative Division:
- Wards: Phu Nhuan, An Cuu, Truong An, Phuoc Vinh, Vinh
Ninh, Phu Hoi, Xuan Phu, Vy Da, Tay Loc, Thuan Loc, Thuan Thanh, Thuan Hoa,
Kim Long, Phu Hoa, Phu Cat, Phu Hiep, Phu Hau, Phu Binh, Phu Thuan and Phuong
Duc.
- Communes: Thuy An, Huong Long, Huong So, Thuy Xuan, Thuy Biều.
Ethnic
groups: Viet (Kinh)
Hue
City is one of places which have many
cultural heritages. Up to now, there is no place like
Hue remaining a lot of originally historical
vestiges as in this ancient
Capital
City.
On the northern bank of
Perfume
River has relics consisting of
palaces, which were constructed as arc defensive ramparts with 11km length. This
valuable construction includes more than 100 architectural works which were
extremely reflected the life of Emperors and mandarins under reign of Nguyen.
Situated in the
middle of hills on the southern bank of
Perfume
River are very beautiful tombs of
Kings Nguyen. Among these tombs are the four famous ones with the name and the
arrangements of the tomb reflected each Emperor’s points of view, personality
and tastes. This is majestic Gia Long Tomb, imposing Minh Mang Tomb, poetic Tu
Duc Tomb and magnificent Khai Dinh Tomb.
Hue is also an important center of Buddhism.
In
Hue and its surrounding still exist tens of
pagodas constructed more 300 years ago, and a hundred of temples and pagodas
built in the early century. Besides,
Hue is a place where the royal music is
originated, and a place with traditional famous dishes and sophisticated
handicraft.
As a unique city
of
Vietnam
still remains its form of City under Middle Age and the constructions of
monarchic,
Hue
has become a big and invaluable museum. Therefore, vestiges in
Hue
ancient capital have been classified by the government as a very precious
property and on December 1993
Hue
has been recognized as a World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO.