People come to Hue not only to enjoy the romantic and poetic scenery but also admire the vestige of Hue Citadel, the old Royal court place of the Nguyen Dynasty in Vietnam. Hue Citadel is a unique and ancient architecture that you definitely cannot ignore when coming to Hue Ancient Capital. Hue Citadel Hue Citadel Located on the bank of the Perfume River, Hue Citadel is one of the monuments belonging to the Complex of Hue Monuments Complex recognized as a World Cultural Heritage and still retain many unique imprints of feudal features of the Nguyen Dynasty hundreds of years ago. Hue Citadel is a complex of monuments including the Imperial Citadel (where the king set up the dynasty and worked) and the Forbidden Purple City (the residence of the king and the royal family).

Hue Citadel is the most monumental structure in Vietnamese history with a construction process lasting up to 30 years with tens of thousands of people performing a series of jobs such as river filling, ditching, embankment, tomb removal... with a huge mass of rock and earth up to millions of cubic meters.
Visiting the complex of Hue Citadel, you will admire hundreds of magnificent palaces, temples and shrines. With magnificent beauty and excellent palace architecture, you will surely enjoy the journey to visit Hue Citadel.

Imperial City
Imperial City includes many areas such as defensive area, celebration area, temple area,... set amidst a harmonious natural space of lakes, gardens, stone bridges, islands and lush greenery. Imperial City has 4 gates located on 4 sides, of which the largest main gate with the most beautiful architecture is Ngo Mon Gate.
Ngo Mon Gate
Ngo Mon Gate has 5 gates, of which the middle gate used to be the gate for the king to go, the two gates for the mandarin and martial arts, and the two surrounding gates are for soldiers and elephants.

Ngo Mon Gate - The main gate of Hue Citadel Above the gate is the Five Phoenix Pavilion with ironwood structure, divided into 2 floors and 9 sets of roofs, the middle roof is yellow, the rest are 8 green roofs. In the past, Five Phoenix Pavilion was the venue for many major ceremonies of the Nguyen Dynasty. Over nearly 2 centuries and witnessing many milestones of important historical events of the nation, Ngo Mon Gate still stands the test of time and has become an outstanding ancient architectural masterpiece! Thai Hoa Palace Thai Hoa Palace - Thai Hoa Palace is a symbol of the power of the Nguyen Dynasty . Located inside the Imperial Citadel, Thai Hoa Palace and Dai Trieu Nghi courtyard used to be an important venue for court sessions. Thai Hoa Palace Thai Hoa Palace and Dai Trieu Nghi Courtyard Dien Tho Palace Among many palaces in Hue Imperial Citadel, Dien Tho Palace is the largest palace architecture system in Hue remaining to this day. This is used to be the residence of the Queen Dowagers. A corner of Dien Tho Palace. Relaxing place of the Queen Dowager The ancient interior architecture inside Dien Tho Palace The Forbidden City Also part of the ancient ruins of Hue and located in the Hue Citadel area, the Forbidden City was the residence of the king as well as the Nguyen Royal Family . Inside the Forbidden City, there are more than 50 architectural works with diverse scales, typically including Can Chanh Palace (where the king set up a court and banqueting party), Can Thanh Palace (where the king sleep), Thai Binh Pavilion (where the king relaxes, reads books), Ta Vu & Huu Vu, ... Can Thanh Palace Thai Binh Pavilion Other tourism activities in Hue Citadel Visiting Hue Citadel, you can also join the Royal Night which is held every Saturday. Royal Night is fulfilled by light, the rites of the old court will be recreated faithfully and unique cultural and artistic activities will also take place. This will be a very interesting highlight for your exploration of Hue Citadel! Royal Night with many activities was recreated Besides, the Hue Festival is also held every 2 years with many interesting activities . More specifically, recently Hue Citadel has officially opened to welcome visitors at night from 19 - 22h and this is an opportunity for you to visit and learn about Hue Imperial as well as "own" beautiful photos. inside the brilliant architecture, sparkling with lights. Panoramic view of Hue citadel at night Do not miss the opportunity to take pictures with the ancient buildings shimmering under the lights! Experiencing many ups and downs events of history, the architecture of Hue Imperial Citadel in Hue has always stood majestically and will be a valuable traditional cultural asset of the Nguyen Dynasty's history. Coming to Hue, do not forget to "get lost" in the ancient Hue Imperial Citadel to have a very interesting experience! Source: vntrip #$gnal$#