Looking back at the entire Hue Imperial Citadel system after the historic flood

The incident of a section of the wall of Hue Imperial City suddenly collapsing on the evening of November 2 after many days of heavy rain and flooding is receiving public attention, especially in the context of Hue City continuing to experience extreme weather. To have an overview of this project, Thanh Nien reporters have updated their notes for readers.

- Ảnh 1. — A section of the 200-year-old citadel wall north of Hue Citadel collapsed at around 6:45 p.m. on November 2, when the third flood rose, submerging many inner-city areas of Hue City.

- Ảnh 2. — The collapsed wall area is about 15 meters long, located next to Dang Thai Than Street, about 50 meters from Hoa Binh Gate.

- Ảnh 3. — The Hue Imperial Citadel is the second citadel located inside the Hue Citadel. This is not only a defensive structure but also a center of power, with the most important function of protecting the royal palaces, the temples of the Nguyen Dynasty's ancestors and the Forbidden City.

- Ảnh 4. — Architecturally, the Hue Imperial Citadel has a nearly square plan, each side is about 600 m long. The walls are built of bricks, 4 m high and 1 m thick.

- Ảnh 5. — The citadel is protected by a system of moats and lakes dug around it. All have the common name of Kim Thuy.

- Ảnh 6. — The construction of the Imperial Citadel began in 1804 and the entire palace system was completed in 1833 under the reign of King Minh Mang. Over time, many items in this project have deteriorated.

- Ảnh 7. — Some sections of the wall lean inwards into the Forbidden City area.

- Ảnh 8. — The wall appeared with many serious cracks.

- Ảnh 9. — Along the citadel wall are structures bearing the mark of the Nguyen Dynasty.

- Ảnh 10. — Inside the walls of the Imperial Citadel are bricks and clay.

- Ảnh 11. — Some parts of the wall have lost bricks.

- Ảnh 12. — The recent floods have more or less affected the relic complex in Hue.

As Thanh Nien reported, after the incident of the wall of Hue Imperial Citadel collapsing due to floods, on the morning of November 3, the Hue Monuments Conservation Center invited representatives of the Department of Construction to survey, inspect, and make initial assessments.

The Center also suggested that after the natural disaster ends, the Department of Culture and Sports of Hue City should preside over and coordinate with relevant units to conduct a survey and overall assessment of the current status of the Hue Imperial Citadel wall system and the stone embankment of Ngoai Kim Thuy Lake.

On that basis, the units will establish an investment project to preserve, renovate and restore the relic to ensure the sustainability and preserve the historical value of the project, with a total estimated cost of 300 - 500 billion VND.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/nhin-lai-toan-bo-he-thong-hoang-thanh-hue-sau-dot-lu-lut-lich-su-185251104160528668.htm