The Nine Dynastic Urns (Cửu Đỉnh)

These nine bronze urns are 2.3 meters tall and weigh 2 tons each. They represent the nine emperors of the Nguyen dynasty. Each has a unique decoration featuring flowers and traditional Vietnamese motifs. They’re all lined up below the terrace of the Hien Lam Pavilion except for one, that of the emperor Gia Long who appears to have made an especially important contribution to the grandeur of the Nguyen dynasty.