Hué, Vietnam (by Scenic Gems) HD

Hué was the capital of Dang Trong from 1738 to 1775 and of Vietnam during the Nguyen dynasty from 1802 to 1945. The city served as the old Imperial City and administrative capital for the Nguyen dynasty and later functioned as the administrative capital of the protectorate of Annam during the French Indochina period. It contains a UNESCO-designated site, the Complex of Hué Monuments, which is a popular tourist attraction. Alongside its moat and thick stone walls the complex encompasses the Imperial City of Hué, with palaces and shrines; the Forbidden Purple City, once the emperor's home; and a replica of the Royal Theater. [Wikipedia]