Hue
This imperial city was the cultural and intellectual centre of Vietnam. The citadel-city of Phu Xuan was originally built during the end of 17th Century and became a political capital as well as the Imperial City of the Nguyen Dynasty from 1802 till the 2nd September 1945. Over 100 temples, historic sites and old houses have been lost forever, destroyed by war. However, enough of old Hue remains to recall its former glory, when it was the official capital of the Nguyen dynasty for 143 years.
Located in the geographic centre of Vietnam, the city still retains its unique cultural identity. Nowadays, this small & poetical city of 280,000 habitants is one of the main tourism attractions of Vietnam.
