Nguyen Dynasty’s architectural masterpiece Ngo Mon

via Vietnam Net, 05 June 2022: Ngo Mon is the iconic southern gate of the Hue Citadel.

Ngo Mon is Hue Imperial Citadel’s southernmost gate. It was during the Nguyen Dynasty’s reorganization of the Imperial Citadel’s architectural layout in the 14th year of Minh Mang (1833) that Ngo Mon Gate was constructed, according to the Dai Nam Nhat Thong Chi book.

Nam Khue Dai, established at the beginning of King Gia Long’s reign, was originally located here.

Ngu Phung floor and platform are the two primary sections of Ngo Mon.

At 57.77m in length, 27.06m in length, the platform is a rectangular U-shaped space. The brick and stone structure is supported by brass beams.

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