What's the best way to see Hue Royal Palace?

According to Tripadvisor travelers, these are the best ways to experience Hue Royal Palace: HUE CITY TOUR via HAI VAN PASS & LAP AN LAGOON from DA NANG or HOI AN ( PRIVATE) (From $128.21) Shore Excursion to HUE ROYAL PALACE & KING TOMB,PERFUME RIVER from CHAN MAY Port (From $158.47) 4-Day Bike Tour from Hue to Hoi An Ancient Town Including My Son Sanctuary (From $649.00) Hue City Tour Via Hai Van Mountain , Lap An Lagoon, Perfume River, Royal Palace (From $135.00) A Glimpse of Hue Tour (From $46.00)

What hotels are near Hue Royal Palace?

Hotels near Hue Royal Palace: (0.16 mi) An Nam Hue Homestay & Restaurant (0.16 mi) GreenHome, Eco-friendly homestay in Hue, Free dinner with ours family (0.16 mi) Beautiful Angsana Lang co Hue Resort (0.74 mi) Azerai La Residence Hue (0.31 mi) Spatel d’Annam Hotel View all hotels near Hue Royal Palace on Tripadvisor

What restaurants are near Hue Royal Palace?

Restaurants near Hue Royal Palace: (0.16 mi) Nhà Hàng KTV (0.32 mi) Les Jardins de La Carambole (0.16 mi) Shanti Craft Beer And Coffee (0.16 mi) HÓA DON THANH TOÁN (0.16 mi) Mang View all restaurants near Hue Royal Palace on Tripadvisor

Hue Royal Palace - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)

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Charred remains of the royal family’s inner sanctum occupy this area within the Citadel. It is partially rebuilt with plans for future restoration.

Duration: 2-3 hours

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Les Jardins de La Carambole

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Lạc Thiện Restaurant

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Cafe 51

25

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Banh Khoai Hong Mai

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Nhà Hàng KTV

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Ngo Nho Restaurant & Cafe

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Tu Phuong Vo Su Lau Coffee

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Hue Imperial City (The Citadel)

259 ftHistoric Sites • Castles

0.2 miHistoric Sites • Ancient Ruins

The Mieu Temple

131

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The Flag Tower

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Luc Bo Culture Space

38

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dasreiseteam
Bad Pyrmont, Germany1,477 contributions
Difficult in the rain
The site is certainly impressive and of huge dimensions however, the main palace is under reconstruction and a large area surrounding it is closed to the public. One needs hours to explore only a fraction of the grounds. One word of warning: when we visited yesterday in the pouring rain the tiled walk ways were extremely slippery. As we are an older couple we found it hard and had to concentrate throughout our visit on where we stepped. That's why we had to cut our sight seeing down to a minimum. Some buildings we saw, like the treasury, haven't been renovated yet with trees growing out of cracks in the brick work. One can imagine what it takes to maintain a historic site like this. It's definitely worth a visit but if you can chose a dry day.
Visited January 2023
Written January 4, 2023
Andrew Y
Singapore, Singapore4,742 contributions
Desolate palace
The Royal Palace is of course part of the Citadel. The Citadel defends the Palace. The palace is modelled after the Forbidden City in Beijing. The complex is centered by the Tai He Dian (Everlasting Peace Hall), wrongly translated as a Palace in the official map. This is where the Emperor holds court. Unfortunately, a lengthy reconstruction process is taking place and will take a few years. The residences of the Emperor, Empress, Queen Mother etc are towards the back and left of the complex. There is control over the concubines and maids to prevent them from getting pregnant by the wrong males. There is a video of one of the palace maids in the museum next door.
Visited April 2023
Traveled solo
Written May 23, 2023
Coopper29
Guildford, United Kingdom605 contributions
Huge complex
This is a vast area and we had 3 hours there and didn’t see all of it. Even so we walked 8km , we would have liked to have a full day here. Fabulous buildings and temples. Two of the palaces were being renovated so couldn’t go in.
Visited October 2023
Traveled as a couple
Written October 27, 2023

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Lauren

United Kingdom730 contributions

Interesting site

Mar 2019

If you are a history buff like me you have to visit Hue Imperial Citadel and the Royal Palace. I chose the particular tour of Cambodia and Vietnam that I travelled on, as it stopped in Hue and gave me the chance to visit this site and the tombs in the surrounding area, and was not disappointed. However, even if you are not interessted in history, this site has a lot to offer, through it's architecture and beautiful gardens. The Royal Palace itself is very interesting and very pretty, with photo opportunities everywhere. This is definately a 'must see' when in Hue.

Written January 18, 2020

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Andrew Y

Singapore, Singapore4,742 contributions

Desolate palace

Apr 2023 • Solo

The Royal Palace is of course part of the Citadel. The Citadel defends the Palace. The palace is modelled after the Forbidden City in Beijing. The complex is centered by the Tai He Dian (Everlasting Peace Hall), wrongly translated as a Palace in the official map. This is where the Emperor holds court. Unfortunately, a lengthy reconstruction process is taking place and will take a few years. The residences of the Emperor, Empress, Queen Mother etc are towards the back and left of the complex. There is control over the concubines and maids to prevent them from getting pregnant by the wrong males. There is a video of one of the palace maids in the museum next door.

Written May 23, 2023

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dasreiseteam

Bad Pyrmont, Germany1,477 contributions

Difficult in the rain

Jan 2023

The site is certainly impressive and of huge dimensions however, the main palace is under reconstruction and a large area surrounding it is closed to the public. One needs hours to explore only a fraction of the grounds. One word of warning: when we visited yesterday in the pouring rain the tiled walk ways were extremely slippery. As we are an older couple we found it hard and had to concentrate throughout our visit on where we stepped. That's why we had to cut our sight seeing down to a minimum. Some buildings we saw, like the treasury, haven't been renovated yet with trees growing out of cracks in the brick work. One can imagine what it takes to maintain a historic site like this. It's definitely worth a visit but if you can chose a dry day.

Written January 5, 2023

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Customer909

Lanark, UK192 contributions

The must see attraction in Hue

Nov 2019

Best way to see the tombs in Hue is by hiring your own Taxi. This way you can take as long as you want in each place and are not rushed by the tour guides. You can easily spend half a day here in a good day.

Be there early to avoid the crowds and tour operators.

Written January 11, 2020

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Travelaround59

London, UK1,813 contributions

Beautiful

Feb 2020 • Friends

Yes the Royal Palace is very beautiful and full of 130 years history...definitely what you want to see in Hue.
Pity that the 3rd citadel has been destroyed but slowly the restoration is bringing to life the Forbidden City.
The grounds are very beautiful

Written February 16, 2020

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Coopper29

Guildford, UK605 contributions

Huge complex

Oct 2023 • Couples

This is a vast area and we had 3 hours there and didn’t see all of it. Even so we walked 8km , we would have liked to have a full day here. Fabulous buildings and temples. Two of the palaces were being renovated so couldn’t go in.

Written October 27, 2023

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Ron A

Geelong, Australia217 contributions

Definitely worth the visit

Feb 2018 • Couples

We spent 6 hours walking around the Citidal. Extremely interesting and gave us a good perspective on the history of the area. A must do if you are in Hue

Written March 4, 2018

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SrikanthSivaraj

Chennai (Madras), India2,689 contributions

Impressive, spectacular, colourful and rich

Jan 2018 • Couples

One gets to see the difference between the sites at Hao Lu, Hanoi and Hue and how the Royalty of Vietnam lived. Impressive and rich - specially the theatre.

Written February 28, 2018

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christopherpee

Berkeley, CA104 contributions

Go early or go late

Jan 2018 • Solo

Like many places in Asia (and the world) it can be overrun by tour groups. I arrived at 8 a.m. an hour after opening and had the place to myself for an hour or so. It's a very large complex so it's still possible to get a little off the beaten path even when the tour groups arrive. I found some very interesting places in the complex where I don't think many people venture. Seek these spots out and you will be very happy.

Written February 3, 2018

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Johnston47

Rosebud, Australia89 contributions

Full of history.

Feb 2018 • Couples

This was one of our best days in Hue,Our tour guide was so knowledgeable,it was very interesting and well worth the visit.It's quite a long tour so be prepared to do a lot of walking.

Written February 22, 2018

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