Hue Forbidden City overview
This ancient site or also known as Hue Forbidden Purple City, is part of the Hue ancient capital relic complex, and it is where the king and the Nguyen Dynasty conducted their daily activities, located behind Thai Hoa Palace, which was built in 1804.
Hue Forbidden City’s history
This was also the place where the imperial maids lived, those who would have no opportunity to go out or even meet their parents closely during the time they stayed here.
The maids who lived in the Forbidden City were not permitted to go out for their whole lives, even to meet their parents. The rules were extremely strict at that time.
How to travel to the Hue Forbidden City?
Hue Forbidden Purple City is located right in the center of Hue, so you can take a bus, taxi, cyclo, or even ride a bike from the center of Hue to explore this unique Hue site.
This historical site should be included in your trip itinerary to Hue because this is not only the highlight in Hue, but also its history is very meaning for persons who prefer to learn about a part of Vietnam history, beside that it is also easy to get to this site, so if you visit Hue, then you should not miss this historical site in your trip to the central of Vietnam.
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