During the journey to Hue at the beginning of the Year of Snake, many tourists consider the Hue Imperial Citadel as a must-visit destination. Despite the cold weather with occasional rain and sunshine, tourists still want to spend much time checking-in the Royal Citadel and immerse themselves into various activities to gain vivid feelings about the traditional Tet in the Ancient Capital.

It may seem easy to dream of a day when Gia Hoi “revives,” not only preserving its essence and cultural heritage values, but also seizing the opportunity for this ancient quarter to develop. The preservation of heritage values in this ancient quarter located east of the Hue Citadel, however, is facing many challenges and conflicts.

On January 22nd, at Truong Sanh Palace in Hue Imperial Citadel, locals and visitors were delighted in experiencing the traditional Tet atmosphere within the royal Palace.

On the morning of January 22 (the lunar December 23), Hue Monuments Conservation Center held the bamboo pole erection ceremony inside Hue Imperial Citadel, following the ritual under the Nguyen Dynasty.

Gia Hoi old quarter, located to the east outside the Citadel, was once the most bustling area in Hue Imperial Capital in the early 19th century. Today, this town, part of Gia Hoi ward (Phu Xuan district), is facing urbanization and the challenge of balancing between preservation and development. So, how will Gia Hoi develop and progress?

Inside of Thai Hoa Palace - “the heart” of Hue Imperial Citadel, the exhibition titled “Thai Hoa aspiration” takes visitors immerse into the journey of exploring the deep of history and enjoying timeless cultural values.

On December 18th, at Ruong House Space within the Interior Palace area of Hue Imperial Citadel, Hue Monuments Conservation Center (HMCC) in collaboration with Comicola and Phygital Labs officially launched the experience area and introduced the “Imperial Ancient Capital Archaeology Chronicles” project.

After three years of dedicating the maximum possible resources in terms of finance, and human resources, etc., Thai Hoa Palace - the heart of Hue Imperial Citadel - has officially returned, coinciding with this year's Vietnamese Cultural Heritage Day (November 23).

On the afternoon of November 23rd, a ceremony was held with great dignity at Thai Hoa Palace, Hue Imperial Citadel to inaugurate Thai Hoa Palace and receive the UNESCO Documentary Heritage Recognition Certificate for “The bas-reliefs on the Nine Dynastic Urns at the Imperial Palace of Hue”.

The book launch discussion for “Ham Nghi: The Exiled Emperor - An Artist in Algiers”, with the participation of author and speaker Amandine Dabat, a PhD in Art History and the 5th descendant of Emperor Ham Nghi, took place on November 5 at Duyet Thi Duong Theater, Hue Imperial Citadel.

Exploring heritage can be done in many ways, but exploring it by bike offers its own unique charm. This is also an exciting experience that provides travelers with interesting and unforgettable sensations.

In recent days, rows of white reed flowers have bloomed along the walkway on Thuong Thanh (upper surface of Hue Citadel rampart), attracting many people and tourists to check-in.