Imperial City of Hue
The walled royal enclosure at the heart of Hue's citadel, begun under Emperor Gia Long in 1804 and enlarged in 1833. Behind the great Ngo Mon gate lie the palaces, temples and gardens of the Nguyen emperors, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site and still being restored.
- Where
- Hue, Hue, Vietnam
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 16.4694, 107.5778
Get the Imperial City of Hue stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Imperial City of Hue. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Hue volume with your photos and a note.
Near Imperial City of Hue
Thien Mu Pagoda 3.9 km
A temple on a low hill above the Perfume River, whose seven storey Phuoc Duyen tower is the unofficial symbol of Hue. It has long been the subject of folk rhymes and songs about the city.
Tomb of Tu Duc 4.3 km
A walled tomb in pine woods outside Hue, built from 1864 to 1867 for the Nguyen emperor Tu Duc. It is divided into a temple area and a tomb area, and its lake and pavilions served the poet emperor as a retreat in his lifetime.
Tomb of Khai Dinh 8.0 km
Finished in 1931 after 11 years of work, this tomb of the twelfth Nguyen emperor climbs Chau Chu mountain in dark stone and concrete, mixing Vietnamese and European styles. Inside, the walls glitter with mosaics of broken porcelain and glass around a gilded bronze statue of the emperor.
Perfume River 11 km
The river that runs through Hue, past the citadel walls, Thien Mu Pagoda and the royal tombs upstream. Its name comes from the flowers of upriver orchards that fall into the water in autumn and are said to scent it.
Bach Ma National Park 43 km
A protected area of 220 square kilometres in the mountains between Hue and Da Nang. A road climbs towards the summit past the ruins of a French hill station, and trails lead down to waterfalls such as Do Quyen.
Quang Tri Citadel 52 km
A 19th century fort on the bank of the Thach Han River in the middle of Quang Tri town, once an administrative seat of the Nguyen dynasty. Its moat and gates survive around a memorial park at the centre.
Hai Van Pass 67 km
A winding road of about 21 kilometres over a spur of the Annamite Range where it runs into the sea between Da Nang and Hue. Its name means ocean cloud pass, after the sea mists that roll over it, and it once marked the frontier between Champa and Dai Viet.
Ba Na Hills 69 km
A hill station and resort in the Truong Son mountains west of Da Nang, reached by cable car. Up top are gardens, a mock French village and the gold bridge held up by two giant hands.
More UNESCO World Heritage sites in Hue
Questions
Where is Imperial City of Hue?
Imperial City of Hue is in Hue, Hue, Vietnam. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Thien Mu Pagoda (3.9 km), Tomb of Tu Duc (4.3 km), Tomb of Khai Dinh (8.0 km).
How do I get the Imperial City of Hue stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Imperial City of Hue and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Hue volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Imperial City of Hue before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Hue volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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