Imperial Citadel, the heart of the former imperial capital of Hue, looks like a beautiful painting with its majestic, refined architecture from 143 years of the Nguyen Dynasty (1802–1945), interwoven with the lush greenery of trees and the poetic charm of the Huong River. The Citadel is not only a cultural heritage site, but also a witness to the nation's history and a place where timeless love stories are kept alive. Visitors will find themselves captivated by the beauty, both grand and delicate, of this former imperial city.
The Hue Monuments Conservation Centre, in collaboration with IV COM Joint Stock Company, on July 11 launched a new virtual reality (VR) experience for tourists visiting the Hue Imperial Citadel in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.
A collection of 56 ceramic and gold-plated dragons inspired by the Nguyen Dynasty are on display at an exhibition in the Kien Trung Palace in the Hue Imperial Citadel.
The rain couldn't dampen the spirit of thousands of spectators who gathered for the grand opening night of the Hue International Arts Festival Week in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on June 7.
The Nine Dynastic Urns, housed in the Hue Imperial Citadel in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, have been inscribed in the Memory of the World Register.
After five years of restoration and upgrade, Kien Trung Palace in Hue Imperial Citadel (Dai Noi) is set to open its door to visitors during the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet holiday).
Thousands enjoyed a light art show entitled “Hue by light - The live show” at the Hue Imperial Citadel in the former imperial capital of Hue in central Thua Thien-Hue province on December 12.
Results of an over-one-month archaeological excavation of Can Chanh Palace, part of the Hue Imperial Citadel in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, were revealed on August 23.
The restoration and upgrade of Kien Trung Palace in the Hue Imperial Citadel (Dai Noi), which began in February 2019, is expected to be completed by the end of this year, according to the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre.
Hue has long been spoken of as a beautiful ancient city and was the capital of Vietnam’s last feudal dynasty. The city in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, however, is also a vibrant and youthful destination that offers a fresh and exciting holiday.
White lotuses are at their beautiful best at Tinh Tam Lake, known as the Royal Palace Garden of the Nguyen Dynasty, the last feudal dynasty in Vietnam.
An exhibition named “The Vietnam land shown on the Nine Dynasty Urns” was held at the Hue Imperial Citadel (Dai Noi) in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on June 16.
A night street zone around Hue Imperial Citadel, a UNESCO-recognised World Cultural Heritage, will be launched in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on December 31 to boost its nighttime economy.
Thai Hoa Palace (the Palace of Supreme Harmony), part of the UNESCO-recognised Hue Imperial Citadel in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, is undergoing a major restoration, estimated to cost close to 129 billion VND (over 5.68 million USD).
Several places of historical and scenic interests in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, home to the ancient capital of Hue, will be connected in a tour aiming to attract domestic tourists back to the province in the post-pandemic period.
Nomination documents seeking recognition by UNESCO for “Cuu Dinh”, or Nine Dynastic Urns, have received approval from the science council of Thua Thien-Hue and will soon be sent to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism for final review, according to the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre.
The central province of Thua Thien-Hue is speeding up the removal of unexploded ordnance (UXO) at the Hue Imperial Citadel as part of a land clearance project.
The Hue Imperial Citadel in the central province of Thua-Thien Hue will be glowing with the atmosphere of traditional Vietnamese Lunar New Year (Tet) from January 17 – 31.
