This three-story structure is 58 m long, 27.5 m wide, 17 m high and serves as the main entrance to Imperial city. There are five gates to Ngo Mon, with the central gate being reserved for the kings only.
The two adjacent gates were exclusively for court officials, and the two other outer gates were used for servants and members of the royal entourage. On top of the arch in the Five Phoenix Tower where the king sat during festivities.
This was also where ceremonies were organized to announce the names of successful candidates of royal examinations. During the reign of the Nguyen Kings, Ngo Mon Gate was only opened when the kings were passing by or receiving foreign ambassadors.
With the listing of Hue as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1993, tourism has boomed in Vietnam. Sightseeing in Hue includes a tour of the many elegant architectural relics of the past along with the most recent additions to the city space. Therefore, we are pleased to provide Vietnam vacation packages, Vietnam free and easy tour, Vietnam luxury tour for all customers in this beautiful city.You can catch amazing sights of the ancient buildings rich in history and culture on sightseeing tours in Hue such as Ngo Mon Gate ,etc. |
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