Binh Dinh not only has clear blue beaches but also has many valuable historical relics that need to be preserved and cherished, typical as the Emperor.
Located in Nhon Hau commune, An Nhon town, about 30km from the center of Quy Nhon city, Binh Dinh province about 30km to the northwest, Hoang De citadel with ancient beauty imprinted with history has been and is a destination. extremely attractive to tourists.
Impressive history of the Emperor Citadel
In the eleventh to the fifteenth century, King Yangpuku Vijaya – the last king of the great kingdom of Champa chose this place to place the capital and take the name of the Map City . After King Le Thanh Tong conquered Champa and annexed Binh Dinh land into Dai Viet’s territory in 1471, it no longer held its role, so it was almost forgotten.
It was not until 1775, when the Tay Son uprising was successful, that it once again promoted its value and was renamed ” Emperor Citadel “, at the same time as the capital of Tay Son dynasty during the period. period from 1776 to 1793. However in 1788, Nguyen Hue moved the capital to Phu Xuan, so this place was just the capital in name.
The castle’s spacious grounds (Photo @ v.thanhbinh)
By 1802, the Tay Son dynasty collapsed, Gia Long Nguyen Anh King conquered the citadel, flattened most of the original structure, and built more tombs and the Bat Giac floor to worship the “parallel middle” of the old dynasty, Vo Tanh. and Ngo Tung Chau. The capital of Binh Dinh was moved to a new location about 6km southeast of the old Emperor in 1814 and renamed Binh Dinh.
Worship place for 2 generals (Photo @duc_chau_)
As a witness to many important events in the history of the nation, it is compared to an ancient book recording valuable historical events, so in 1982, the Emperor Citadel relic was ranked is a national historic site that needs to be preserved.
The unique architecture of the Emperor Citadel
The Imperial Citadel in Binh Dinh is considered the largest citadel in the ancient citadel system of Vietnam with a circumference of about 7km and is divided into 3 layers: suburban, inner city and Forbidden City.
The outer wall is designed in a rectangular shape with a circumference of 7400m, the footsteps are about 30-40m wide, the wall is 4m wide and the wall is over 6m high, is covered on a rather hard hilly ground, the legs are embankments, and the gut The walls were made of laterite, and the outside was covered with earth, bricks, tiles and ceramic, and very solid.
Burned to death (Photo @ dlhq16)
The purpose of the citadel building was for military defense, so it was very important to the fortification, so after more than 300 years it was still intact as it was in the beginning. The suburb has 5 doors, but currently only 2 doors are open, namely Ve door and Tan Khai door in the south for visitors to visit.
The inner city, called Hoang Thanh, was built to the southwest of the suburbs, with a rectangular structure with a circumference of 1600m, a sincerity of 7 – 9m wide, and the wall was covered with earth and stone bundles. bee 2 faces. Today, the citadel still opens all 3 Tien gates in the middle of the southern city wall and looks directly at the Ve gate of the outer city.
Fine reliefs (Photo @ siin_k8)
In the center of the Imperial Citadel project, the Forbidden City was also built in a rectangular shape, but with a circumference of nearly 600 meters, the wall of the citadel is about 1.5 meters wide and the wall is 1.8 meters high, the Southeast corner is over 3m . Now, when traveling here, you will find that all 4 doors in 4 directions are open to welcome.
Impressive architecture (Photo @zen_mew)
Interesting experiences when coming to Emperor Citadel
When entering the Forbidden City, visitors will admire a number of relics left over from the Champa period to the Nguyen Dynasty such as: stone elephant statue, Bat Giac floor, semi-moon lake or Jia Son island, …
Two stone elephants spaced more than 20m apart, designed at the door, one facing the East and the other facing the West as if to welcome visitors.
The majestic elephant statue (Photo @trung_dallat)
The semi-moon lake was built on both sides of the Bat Giac floor with the architecture as an ancient swimming pool with a diameter of 17m long and 1.6m deep. The walls of the lake are stacked laterites and are bonded with clay very skillfully and beautifully.
Besides, about 50m from the lake is an ancient well, shaped with maple leaves, paved with laterite. The special thing is that the well has been lost for a long time, is not cared for by anyone and is covered by plants, but the water is still clear and green, making everyone admire and surprised.
Moreover, the Emperor Citadel also attracts tourists by the green space, shaded by ancient trees such as tamarind, fig, star fruit or bodhi … standing around like the royal guard guarding the bow. , extremely impressive.
Airy space, cool (Photo @ bit_stella95)
In particular, located in a prime location with high and open air, the East uses Mo O mountain as a precursor, the South uses Tam Son mountain as a shield, the West is surrounded by majestic hills. In front of you are gentle rivers winding, so the air is very fresh and peaceful.
In addition, visitors can visit other famous tourist attractions of An Nhon right near the old citadel of the Emperor such as: traditional craft villages (Van Son pottery village, Phuong Danh weaving village, Bang Chau casting village, convenience village wood, hat village …), Canh Tien tower – one of the famous Cham towers of Binh Dinh and Thien Hung pagoda – which is known as “Phuong Hoang Co Tran in Quy Nhon heart” …
Unique Wing Tien Tower (Photo @quynhonme_)
If you want to relive the glorious moments of national history, you must definitely not ignore the Emperor Citadel in Binh Dinh .