Hue, from the Imperial City to the Royal Tombs

Step through the Noon Gate, whose central passage was for the emperor alone, then follow the Perfume River out to three royal tombs that look nothing alike.

Six stories of Hue, the seat of Vietnam's last royal dynasty: the Imperial City, Thien Mu Pagoda, the Perfume River and the tombs of Minh Mang, Tu Duc and Khai Dinh.