The Imperial City Of Hue, Thua Thien-Hue, Hue, Vietnam Royalty-Free Stock Image

The Imperial Cityis a walled palace within the citadel of the city of Hue, the former imperial capital of Vietnam. Hue is a city in central Vietnam that was the seat of Nguyễn Dynasty emperors from 1802 to 1945, and capital of the protectorate of Annam. A major attraction is its vast, 19th-century citadel, surrounded by a moat and thick stone walls. It encompasses the Imperial City, with palaces and shrines; the Forbidden Purple City, once the emperor`s home; and a replica of the Royal Theater. The city was also the battleground for the Battle of Huế, which was one of the longest and bloodiest battles of the Vietnam War.