We began with a tour of theCitadel.
The Imperial City in Hue is a walled fortress and palace in the former capital of Vietnam. The Emperor lived here and the place was called "The Forbidden City."
From Wikitravel: "In the early morning hours of January 31, 1968, as part of the Tet Offensive a Division-sized force of North Vietnamese Army and Viet Cong soldiers launched a coordinated attack on Huế seizing most of the city. During the initial phases of the Battle of Hue, due to Huế's religious and cultural status, Allied forces were ordered not to bomb or shell the city, for fear of destroying the historic structures; but as casualties mounted in the house-to-house fighting these restrictions were progressively lifted and the fighting caused substantial damage to the Imperial City. Out of 160 buildings only 10 major sites remain because of the battle, such as the Thái Hòa and Cần Thanh temples, Thế Miếu, and Hiển Lâm Các. The city was made a UNESCO site in 1993. The buildings that still remain are being restored and preserved. The latest and so far the largest restoration project is planned to conclude in 2015.[1]"
Wikitravel: "Princess Huyen Tran is a beloved and beautiful daughter of a king of Dai Viet - king Tran Nhan Tong. She sacrifices her own love and happiness and left for the cause of bringing Dai Viet a sacred and immense Chau O, Chau Ly areas - from the south of Hieu River (current Dong Ha - Quang Tri Province) to the north of Thu Bon River (current Quang Nam Province)."
It is believed that lovers who visit this temple will be separted within the year as the Princesses's ghost haunts the temple and because of her jealousy of lovers she destories their love.
We ended the tour with a visit to the huge, local market.
