Hue Imperial Walking Tour| Hue City during French & American Wars

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City Tour & Hue Imperial Walking Tour 4 hours / Explore Hue City’s History Amidst the French and American Wars.

You have a scheduled meeting with our guide at Tà Vẹt Coffee & Pub for a brief orientation on the tour and to gain insights into the strategic significance of Hue city during the Vietnam War. The journey will take you from the south side to the north side of Hue, crossing the iconic Truong Tien Bridge and Perfume River. We’ll start with a stroll along Hue’s main boulevard, exploring historical sites tied to events like the French Revolution, Religious Protest, and Tet Offensive.

Then, we’ll take you to Dong Ba Market, one of Hue’s oldest and liveliest markets, offering a unique cultural experience. Don’t miss trying finger fruit, sweet soup from us! Explore abandoned bunkers in the city post-Wars, then visit Imperial City with a knowledgeable guide to delve into the history of the 13 Emperors, concubines, and eunuchs. Gain insights into Vietnamese perspectives on the wars.

Tour Details

Start:

Tà Vẹt Coffee & Pub, 11 Võ Thị Sáu, Phú Hội, Huế, Thừa Thiên Huế 53000, Vietnam

End:

Cửa Hiển Nhơn, Đoàn Thị Điểm, Thuận Thành, Huế, Thừa Thiên Huế, Vietnam

Memorial relic of Uncle Ho’s participation in the anti-tax movement at the Central Embassy, Hue

In April 1908, there was a protest demanding tax reduction by the people of Thua Thien Hue. The protest took place from April 9, 1908 and climaxed on April 11, 1908 when farmers from 6 districts gathered to surround the Nunciature Palace to make demands. President Ho Chi Minh was still a student at that time, along with a number of other Quoc Hoc students who also joined the anti-tax protest group; “Uncle Ho” used his knowledge of French to help people as an interpreter. The Nunciature Palace no longer exists today, it was completely ruined in 1945. To remember this place, which witnessed the first patriotic actions of President Ho Chi Minh, the Ho Chi Minh Thua Thien Hue Museum Thien Hue erected a symbol of Nguyen Tat Thanh (President Ho Chi Minh) participating in the anti-tax movement in 1908 to commemorate.

The Religious Protest against the Ngo Dinh Diem Regime

Dong Ba Market, Tran Hung Dao St., Hue Vietnam

Following this, we will guide you to Dong Ba Market, a lively shopping hub in Hue, Vietnam, celebrated as one of the city’s oldest markets. It holds a special place in local culture and provides a unique atmosphere that is truly worth experiencing! We will have you try finger fruit.

Nine Holy Cannons, Hue Citadel, Hue Vietnam

9 cannons that Hue artisans cast in Gia Long’s second year (1803). Nine cannons are considered as one of the most valuable bronze works of art. The ancient nine cannons were placed at the foot of the Imperial Citadel, at the entrance of the Ngo Mon Gate – the imperial city of Hue. During the reign of King Khai Dinh, they were relocated to their current position.

The Flag Tower, Imperial City Thua Thien Huê,

An architectural monument of the Nguyen Dynasty located in the middle of the south face of Hue citadel within the Nam Chanh fortress which is also the place to hang the flag of the royal court.

Thai Hoa Palace, Imperial City Forbidden Purple City – Imperial Citadel,

This Palace is located in the Imperial City area of Hue citadel, which is the coronation place of 13 Nguyen kings from Gia Long to Bao Dai. In feudal regimes, this palace was considered the center of the country.

Nine Dynastic Urns, near the The To Mieu Temple inside the Imperial Enclosure, Hue Vietnam

These are nine bronze urns, located in front of The Mieu Temple in Hue Imperial Citadel. The Nine Peaks was commissioned by Emperor Minh Mang in the winter of 1835 and inaugurated on March 1, 1837.

The Mieu Temple, Imperial City, Hue Vietnam

The Mieu also called The To Mieu built in 1821 by Second Kings of the Nguyen Dynasty – Minh Mang. This is a temple to worship 10 Kings of the Nguyen Dynasty.

Dien Thọ, Dien Thọ, Khanh Hoa Province

Dien Tho Residence is the largest artwork that still exists in Hue Imperial City. It is the place where Emperor’s mother and Emperor’s grandma lived

Hue Royal Palace, Thuan Thanh, Hue

In this part, we will admire the residence of the Emperor’s mother, the Royal Library, the Royal Lake, the Royal Garden as well as Royal Theater.

Hue Imperial City (The Citadel),

The Forbidden Purple City belongs to a complex of the ancient capital of Hue, which is the center of daily life of the Kings, their Queens, Minor Wives and Cocubines of the Nguyen’s Emperors. The Forbidden City is located behind the Thai Hoa palace, was first built by King Gia Long (1804). In the third year of Minh Mang’s reign (1822), the king changed the name into Forbidden Purple City.

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