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Hue Imperial City (The Citadel)


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 26 attractions in Hue
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This former site of the old capitol has a moat and ten ornate gates guarding a palace, temples, gardens and tombs. Its most prominent feature is a...... more » This former site of the old capitol has a moat and ten ornate gates guarding a palace, temples, gardens and tombs. Its most prominent feature is a tall flag tower. « less
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Attraction type: Historic site
Address: Hue
Vietnam

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4 of 5 stars
Johann&Sandra   552 contributions
Nov 10, 2009

The Imperial City is much more than just the Forbidden City area where the Emperors lived. It is a whopping 2 km x 2 km, and surrounded by a moat. Inside the Citadel area, you'll find a lively and interesting local area, with artifacts left over from the French Occupation dotted throughout. You can walk the city streets or better... more

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5 of 5 stars
lexberlin   3 contributions
berlin
Nov 8, 2009

We flew to Hue this morning on Vietnam Airlines. The flight felt nicer than all of the German domestic carriers and many international flights we've been on. The flight attendants were friendly and we met some German fellows which were fantastic. Before leaving home, we’d decided to hop on and off a bus at several places along the way to... more

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5 of 5 stars
globeseeker007   975 contributions
globeseeker007
Jan 18, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

This place is really spectacular. It is over two centuries old and is about 10 kilometers in its perimeter with a moat surrounding it.. There's a pyramid structure with a flag on top that one can see from a distance and this resembles some type of old fortress. The citadel has several entrances and, once inside, the visitor can see... more

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2 of 5 stars
AlexHH82   23 contributions
Saigon, Vietnam
Dec 20, 2008
2/3 found this review helpful

The Citadel, in one of the landmark of Vietnam. Actually, the gate of the Citadel is, as beyond the gate, almost every building, if any, lays on the ground. It probably was once a very impressive site, which the Vietnamese are trying to rebuild and/or restore, but as of today, there is not much to see. I still would recommend... more

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4 of 5 stars
こまたん   58 contributions
東京
Oct 3, 2009

なんといっても王宮です。広いです。ただし、戦争の爪あとから見るところが意外と少ないです。ただ、わりと歩くので歩き安い靴で... more

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