Hue

Imperial City

The Nguyễn court on the north bank, and two ticketed stops outside its walls.

The walled court

Give the morning to the Imperial City. The gates open at 06:30 from 16 March to 15 October and at 07:00 from 16 October to 15 March. The adult ticket is 200,000 VND, and it covers the walled court only.

Hue Citadel Walk in through Ngọ Môn at opening and on through Thái Hòa palace to the Forbidden Purple City. The court is about 600 m a side, so give it the morning.

Not on that ticket

An Dinh is Khải Định’s private palace on the An Cựu. Nam Giao is the three-terrace altar south of the citadel. Each has its own adult ticket, 50,000 VND.

An Dinh Palace Khải Định’s private palace on the An Cựu: a ceramic-relief gate and the three-storey Khải Tường tower, a European-style castle with murals inside. Nam Giao Esplanade Three stacked terraces in the pines south of the citadel, where Nguyễn kings offered sacrifice to heaven and earth.

Hue travel guide