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You are at the iconic "Forbidden Purple City" complex, the innermost enclosure of "Hue Imperial Citadel"! Here, access was permitted only to the Emperor, his family, concubines, personal attendants and servants. They lived and worked within palaces, residences, offices, temples, theaters, precious gardens and ponds. Take your time and stroll along such beautiful and huge landscape. Visit "Cua Ngo Mon" (aka the "Noon Gate" - the Emperor's exclusive entry gate), "Thái Hòa Palace" (with the stunning golden throne and the red lacquered columns), "Thái Mieu" (a temple used for worshipping by the Royal Family) and the manicured "Royal Gardens", among many other important structures. As you might know, since 1993, Hue and its monuments were appointed, by Unesco, as a "World Heritage Site"! A good reason to visit its restored "Forbidden Purple City" and the "Royal Palace's" complex! Enjoy!…
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Date of experience: January 2020
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The palace of the puppet kings the French supported during their "protectorate" in the 19th and 20th centuries.... The "neo" architecture is interesting--much rebuilt after 1968, one assumes--but it is the vast collection of photographs and artifacts, some from Vietnam, some from France, that is of most interest. Don't miss the dress-up/photo opp hall where, for a small price, you can be an emperor for a few moments.…
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Date of experience: February 2020
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Even the Vietnamese define themself as Communist, they have maintained an elegance from the days of the Viet royalty. Gracious and kind. When you visit the capital, you can see where this stemmed from. There are also photos of the French occupation as well as the destruction from both the French and AMerican wars.…
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Date of experience: February 2020
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Like everything else in Hue, the original was largely destroyed but is being restored. Incredible that a communist state is doing this for the old Imperial capital. Well worth a visit.
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Date of experience: February 2020
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This is a must visit place when in Hue. It is extensive. There are also excellent devices in many languages that are available at a reasonable cost for historical translations of important details.
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Date of experience: February 2020
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