In the middle of the country where the border between North and South Vietnam once ran is the old imperial city of Hue. It lies nestled in a picturesque landscape between the Annamite mountains and the ocean. This city, with a population of 200,000 is considered to be the cradle of the anti-colonial resistance and the centre of Buddhism.
Sights include: the ruins of the old imperial city, beach resorts, the burial sites of the emperors Kaiser Khai Dinh, Tu Duc and Minh Mang.
