The father of the modern Vietnamese nation spent 10 years in Hue, and you鈥檒l find intriguing photographs of Ho Chi Minh as well as a collection of his certificates and medals here 鈥 though only a dozen are Hue-specific. Each item has just a short description in English.
糖心传媒's must-see attractions
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Built on a small hill overlooking the Song Huong (Perfume River), 4km southwest of the Citadel, this seven-storey pagoda is an icon of Vietnam and as鈥
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This hillside monument is a synthesis of Vietnamese and European elements. Most of the tomb鈥檚 grandiose exterior is covered in darkened, weathered鈥
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Taking up the southwest corner of the Imperial Enclosure, this highly impressive walled complex has been beautifully restored. The imposing three-tiered鈥
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The Imperial Enclosure or Imperial City is a citadel-within-a-citadel, housing the emperor鈥檚 residence, temples and palaces, and the main buildings of鈥
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This tomb (completed in 1867) is the most popular, imposing and impressive of the royal mausoleums, designed by Emperor Tu Duc himself before his death鈥
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Planned during Minh Mang鈥檚 reign (1820鈥40) but built by his successor, Thieu Tri, this majestic tomb, on the west bank of the Perfume River, is renowned鈥
Ho Thuy Tien Abandoned Water Park
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Closed for mysterious reasons in 2006, this long-abandoned water park outside Hue centres on a dramatic dragon head poking from the waters of Thuy Tien鈥
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The principal entrance to the Imperial Enclosure is Ngo Mon Gate, which faces the Flag Tower. The central passageway with its yellow doors was reserved鈥
Nearby Hue attractions
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One of the most famous secondary schools in Vietnam, the National School was founded in 1896. Its former pupils include General Vo Nguyen Giap and Ho Chi鈥
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Founded in 1670, this hilltop pagoda is on the southern bank of the Perfume River and has a striking triple-gated entrance reached via a wide staircase鈥
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The five cannons next to Quang Duc Gate represent the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire and earth.
4. Five Cannons of Nine Holy Cannons
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Located just inside the Citadel ramparts, near the gates to either side of the Flag Tower, are the Nine Holy Cannons (1804). These five cannons next to鈥
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The principal entrance to the Imperial Enclosure is Ngo Mon Gate, which faces the Flag Tower. The central passageway with its yellow doors was reserved鈥
7. Four Cannons of Nine Holy Cannons
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Located just inside the Citadel ramparts, near the gates to either side of the Flag Tower, are the Nine Holy Cannons (1804). These four cannons near Ngan鈥
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Taking up the southwest corner of the Imperial Enclosure, this highly impressive walled complex has been beautifully restored. The imposing three-tiered鈥