This probably wasn't a vast open space 100 years ago

In the past the Imperial City was even more impressive than it is today. Here we believe there used to be buildings that have been destroyed or torn down

Vietnam 2018 part III - Hué

July 8th 2018
Hué was hot - in more ways than one When we travelled south through Vietnam we made a stop in the city Hué. The main reason we went there, and the main reason most foreigners go there, was to visit the former royal palace or, as it is officially called, the Imperial City. This former royal palace is so large that it is not an exaggeration to call it "The Imperial City". It ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » North Central Coast » Thua Thien - Huế

The conquest of Vietnam by France began in 1858 and was completed by 1884. It became part of French Indochina in 1887. Independence was declared after World War II, but the French continued to rule until 1954 when they were defeated by Communist forc... ... read more

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