February
03
/ 2020
Although there are many popular historic sites in the beautiful country of Vietnam, one of the most visited is the Imperial City at Hue. As well as being the stronghold of the last independent Vietnamese dynasty, the citadel also played an important role in the history of Vietnam. It was listed a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1993 and the remaining buildings are being restored and preserved after the destruction from the Vietnam War. History of The Imperial City of Hue In 1789, Nguyễn Ánh ascended the throne of a unified Vietnam and moved the capital south to Hue, where he built a citadel. He proclaimed himself Emperor Gia Long, the became the first ruler of the Nguyen Dynasty. Emperor
