Imperial City of Huế
The Imperial City (Vietnamese: Hoàng thành; chữ Hán: 皇城) is a walled enclosure within the citadel (Kinh thành; chữ Hán: 京城) of the city of Huế, the former imperial capital of Vietnam during the Nguyễn dynasty. It contains the palaces that housed the imperial family, as well as shrines, gardens, and villas for mandarins. Constructed in 1803 under Emperor Gia Long as a new capital, it mostly served a ceremonial function during the French colonial period. After the end of the monarchy in 1945, it suffered heavy damage and neglect during the Indochina Wars through the 1980s. The Imperial City was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993 and is undergoing restoration.
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
Meridian Gate (Huế) as viewed from the flag monument | |
| Location | Huế, Vietnam |
| Part of | "Citadel of Huế, including Imperial City, Purple Forbidden City, Royal Canal, Museum of Huế, National University, Lake of the Serene Heart" part of Complex of Huế Monuments |
| Reference | 678-001 |
| Inscription | 1993 (17th Session) |
| Area | 159.71 ha |
| Buffer zone | 71.93 ha |
| Coordinates | 16°28′11″N 107°34′40″E |
Location of Imperial City of Huế in Vietnam | |
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