Nam Giao Esplanade Đàn Nam Giao
Three terraces for heaven, earth, and man
The open-air altar where Nguyễn kings offered sacrifice to heaven and earth: three stacked terraces, round on top and square below, in a pine grove south of the citadel. Walk the pine avenue under the flags to the circular upper terrace. Pair it with An Dinh, the other stop outside the walls.
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The pine walk and flags toward the Nam Giao terraces
Photo: Lưu Ly · Public domain
The altar was first set at An Ninh village in 1803 and moved south of the citadel in 1806.
Photo: Bùi Thụy Đào Nguyên · Public domain
Three tiers stack heaven, earth, and man. The top is a circle with a green rail. The middle is a square with a yellow rail. The bottom is a square with a red rail. Doors and steps open on all four sides. Pines, once planted by the court, still frame the walk.
An adult ticket is 50,000 VND, and children under 13 enter free.
Getting there and around
The esplanade is south of the citadel. Ask for Nam Giao, in Trường An or Thuận Hóa ward; the two official lists use different ward names.
If the night is in Hue, search Hue hotels.
From the south bank
South of the citadel.
Hours and fees
- Hours
16 Mar–15 Oct: 06:30–18:00, tickets until 17:30. 16 Oct–15 Mar: 07:00–17:30, tickets until 17:00 (conservation centre notice, 12 Mar 2024). Confirm the board on arrival.
- Closed
No weekly closing day on the centre’s notice.
- Admission
Adult 50,000 VND. A child from 7 to 12 is free. Under 7 is free. Hue residents and the other groups named in Resolution 55 pay half. This is not the Imperial City ticket.
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