Imperial City, Hue

The Imperial City of Hue. Fantastic capital city of Imperial Vietnam surrounded by wall (length 2.49 mi) and an additional water moat. Due to dangerous times and the possibility of wars, it was a square fortress. Important public buildings, temples and palaces were located there. Unfortunately, The Imperial City of Hue was quite seriously destroyed during the Vietnam War. The current government step by step restores its former splendour. The Perfume River flows through the Hue City. The Perfume River received this name because in the past there were a lot of beautiful gardens there. Especially during autumn time flowers in the river smelled very nice. For this reason, the river received a beautiful name. The city has its historical splendour. It is obvious. Visiting and exploring the city takes a long time. Basic amenities for visitors in 2019 ware poor. Especially poor toilets required a lot to be desired.

The imperial city has been lovingly restored with an awe inspiring level of craftsmanship. Many of the buildings were destroyed in the Vietnam (American) war, but some of the prominent locations have been beautifully restored and some furniture and antiquities have been preserved for all to see. The imperial city is definitely worth a visit when in Hue.

Must see if you're in Hue, highly recommend the audio tour. It was a very informative day out and you can choose if you want it to be a couple of hours or you can spend the whole day there. Amazing how well the place has been maintained and the history from the last few hundred years was really interesting.

The citadel was an amazing historical site. Many of the buildings on site were preserved but many others were destroyed during the Vietnam war. Beautiful old architecture from the last Nguyen empire. Had a guide bring us through the citadel, imperial palace etc etc... Amazing!

One of the nicest historical sites in Vietnam. Very well maintained. The citadel is a large site with many gardens in which you can wander. Some information is presented and audio guides can be rented. A must if visiting Hue