Offerings to the Memorial

235 years ago (November 25, 1788), in the land of Phu Xuan - Hue , the hero in red flag and cloth of Bac Binh Vuong Nguyen Hue chose and leveled Ban mountain to build an altar to worship heaven and earth, officially ascended the throne as Emperor, with the name Quang Trung.

Immediately after that, King Quang Trung launched a lightning-fast march to the North, defeated the Qing army and liberated Thang Long Citadel in the Spring of Ky Dau (1789). With a lightning-fast, unexpected, daring and fierce offensive style, King Quang Trung defeated the Qing army, firmly maintaining the independence and sovereignty of the nation.

Hue City leaders offer incense to commemorate the 235th anniversary of Nguyen Hue's ascension to the throne and his victory over the Qing army.

The incense offering ceremony commemorating the coronation of the national hero Emperor Quang Trung Nguyen Hue is an annual activity organized by the People's Committee of Hue City to express the respect and gratitude of the Party Committee, the government, the people of the province and Hue City for the glorious achievements of the Quang Trung dynasty, of the national hero "in cloth shirt and red flag".

At the same time, it arouses the pride and tradition of fighting against foreign invaders of generations of national heroes. This is also a place to educate the tradition of patriotism, a historical and cultural address, attracting more and more people and tourists to visit, commemorate, contributing to the economic - cultural - social - tourism development of the province and city.

Tonight, an art program reenacting Emperor Quang Trung's coronation and defeat of the Qing army will be held by the City People's Committee at the Quang Trung - Nguyen Hue National Hero Memorial Site.

THANH HUONG