Huế

The UNESCO World Heritage complex of almost 50 different temples, pagodas and pavilions is set amongst stunning gardens and beautiful lotus ponds. — Afar Magazine

The Palace of Supreme Harmony is one of the most spectacular buildings in the Imperial City. — Michelin Guide

This temple has funeral altars paying tribute to 10 of the last Nguyen dynasty emperors, omitting two who reigned for only days, with photos of each emperor and his empress(es). — Frommer's

Built on a hill overlooking the Perfume River, 4km southwest of the Citadel, this pagoda is an icon of Vietnam and as potent a symbol of Hue as the Citadel. — Lonely Planet

The Imperial City within the citadel comprises the Forbidden Purple City where the emperor and his family lived, the official buildings from where he ran his empire, temples, gardens and water features. — Michelin Guide

On top of the gate is Ngu Phung (Belvedere of the Five Phoenixes); on its upper level is a huge drum and bell. — Lonely Planet

The father of the modern Vietnamese nation spent 10 years in Hue, and you’ll find intriguing photographs of Ho Chi Minh as well as a collection of his certificates and medals here — Lonely Planet

Once the actual home of the emperor and his concubines, this second sanctum within the Citadel is a large open area dotted with what's left of the king's court. — Frommer's

Nestled in a pine forest, this popular pagoda was built in 1843 and later co-opted by eunuchs from the Citadel. — Lonely Planet

At the centre of the wall facing the river, the 37m-high Flag Tower is Vietnam's tallest flagpole. — Lonely Planet