It's beautiful here. Most of all, it's quiet. Serene. In front of me, a black spotted orange koi peaks through the lotus leaves - comforting in their flat round surfaces. A dragonfly rests on a lotus bud, yet to bloom. A light breeze ruffles the shrubs on the Zen rock and blows through the pavilion. Beyond the pond, the ruins of unfortunate structures bake under the unmerciful sun.
Hue's Imperial City is much better than the Forbidden City. I prefer this one. It's quieter and more relaxing. More in harmony with nature with its green parks and lotus-covered lakes. It's not as extravagant and brash like the Forbidden City but a lot of it has been damaged by war. Most of the Purple City has been utterly bombed to destruction whilst the rest were left to fall into disuse and neglect.
I think the best way to do it is by travelling up the central axis, then come back via the left axis before crossing and exploring the right axis. Once they reconstruct the entire site - which I assume will take a few more years - the citadel will become a beautiful park where many people - locals even - will just stroll the day away. Even now, it's not too bad a place.
Hue's Imperial City is much better than the Forbidden City. I prefer this one. It's quieter and more relaxing. More in harmony with nature with its green parks and lotus-covered lakes. It's not as extravagant and brash like the Forbidden City but a lot of it has been damaged by war. Most of the Purple City has been utterly bombed to destruction whilst the rest were left to fall into disuse and neglect.
I think the best way to do it is by travelling up the central axis, then come back via the left axis before crossing and exploring the right axis. Once they reconstruct the entire site - which I assume will take a few more years - the citadel will become a beautiful park where many people - locals even - will just stroll the day away. Even now, it's not too bad a place.
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