A Photo Gallery of the city of Hue,

a World Heritage Site

on the central coast of Vietnam

Hue is the capital city of Hue Province

in Central Vietnam

on the banks of the Sông Huong ( Perfume ) River

a few miles inland from the South China Sea.

Formerly Hue was the imperial capital of the Nguyan Dynasty

and is well known for its monuments and architecture.

On the north side of the river is the Citadel,

an imperial city, the centre of the historic city

and Hue's most outstanding attraction

and also the tombs of the emperor.

The south side of the river is newer

and contains most of the city's business and residential areas.

The city is one of the most popular places

for tourists in Vietnam

and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Temples | Dong Ba Canal | The Citadel | Perfume River 

Index of Pictures ( Thumbnail Gallery )

• Temples & Cathedrals:-

  • Chua Ung Pagoda

  • Chua Ung Pagoda ( b )

  • Tang Quang Pagoda

  • Tang Quang Pagoda ( b )

   

  • Chua Ong Pagoda

  • Chua Ba Pagoda

  • Chaozhou Pagoda

  • Chinese Temple

   

  • Temple Gateway

  • Temple Gateway ( b )

  • Phu Cam Cathedral

  • Notre Dame Cathedral

  • Archway to Tu Dam Pagoda

   

  • Tu Dam Pagoda

  • Vietnamese Children

  • Bao Quoc Pagoda

  • Tomb of Phan Boi Chau

• Dong Ba Canal:-

  • Dong Ba Canal

  • House Boats on Dong Ba Canal

  • Ferry Boat on Dong Ba Canal

  • Boats on Dong Ba Canal

   

• The Citadel & Forbidden Purple City:-

  • The Flag Tower

  • Moat outside the Citadel

  • Quang Duc Gate

  • Ngo Mon - the Main Gate

  • Ngo Mon (b)

   

  • Chuong Duc Gate

  • Hoa Bin Gate

  • Archway in the Citadel

  • Halls of the Mandarins

  • Halls of the Mandarins ( b )

   

  • Thai Hoa Palace

  • Pagodas in the Citadel

  • The Forbidden Purple City

  • Military Museum outside the Citadel

  • Military Museum ( b )

• Perfume River - Dragon Boat Tour of the Tombs:-

  • Dragon Boat

  • Thien Mu Pagoda

  • Thien Mu Pagoda ( b )

  • Dragon Boats on Perfume River

  • Perfume River ( Song Huong )

   

  • Lake at Tu Duc Tomb

  • Tu Duc Tomb ( a )

  • Tu Duc Tomb ( b )

  • Tu Duc Tomb ( c )

  • Obelisk at Tu Duc Tomb

   

  • Dragon Boat on Perfume River

  • Dragon Boat ( b )

  • Dragon Boat ( c )

  • Archway to Khai Dinh Tomb

  • Guardians to Khai Dinh Tomb

  • Guardians ( b )

  • Obelisk at Khai Dinh Tomb

  • Mausoleum at Khai Dinh Tomb

  • Mausoleum ( b )

  • View from Khai Dinh Tomb

   

  • Perfume River

  • Minh Mang Tomb

  • Archway at Minh Mang Tomb

  • Main Gate at Minh Mang Tomb

  • Stele House at Minh Mang Tomb

  • Duc Mon Gate at Minh Mang Tomb

References:

• Map of Vietnam

• Map of SE Asia

 

• Wikipedia - Hue

• Wikitravel - Hue

• Vietscape - Hue

• Oriental Architecture - Hue Imperial City

 

• Hue Photos

• Hue Pagoda Photos

• Terragalleria - Hue

• Palin's Travels - Hue

• Vietnam Photos

 

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