Hue

Three models strike a pose by the Citadel wall

Before leaving Vietnam, we spent a few hours visiting the city of Hue, considered the cultural and spiritual heart of the country.

Pagoda of the Celestial Lady

Golden Buddha very happy!

Hue was the seat of the Nguyen Dynasty, which had 13 emperors in 143 years from 1802 to 1945. Why such short reigns? Mostly because when they tried to oppose the French occupation they were exiled and replaced with a more compliant relative.

The Imperial Enclosure inside the Citadel was turned to rubble by war but is now being restored