Hue

Imperial citadel, royal tombs, the Perfume River and a food culture with its own grammar.

Hue was the imperial capital of the Nguyen Dynasty, whose 143-year reign shaped the city's citadel, palaces and royal tombs. The Perfume River gives the centre its slower rhythm. Read Hue through the Imperial City, the tomb landscapes outside town, and the food markets and small dishes that still carry the court tradition.