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Discover
Hué was established as the capital of a unified Viet Nam in 1802. The Perfume River winds past the Capital City, the Imperial City, the Forbidden Purple City and the Inner City, giving the capital a setting of great natural beauty.
History
History
Hué was the political, cultural and religious centre under the Nguyen, Viet Nam's last dynasty, until 1945. Palaces, royal tombs and riverside pagodas are traces of a court that ruled through a time of great change in the region.
People & Culture
People & Culture
The court left a rich intangible legacy, notably Nhã nhạc, the royal court music recognised by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage. Royal cuisine and crafts also live on. For us, Hué is a place where courtly refinement still lives in the culture of the city.
Living Heritage
Living Heritage
Today Hué holds festivals that bring court music, performance and ceremony back for new generations. Restoration of buildings damaged by war and weather continues, so that the old capital stays part of daily life in Hué.
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