The Hue Monuments Conservation Center announced free admission from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on both days. Visitors need to bring their citizen identification cards to enter monuments such as the Imperial Citadel, Tu Duc Tomb, Khai Dinh Tomb, Minh Mang Tomb, Hue Royal Antiquities Museum, An Dinh Palace, and Hon Chen Temple.
The Hue Monuments Conservation Center manages ticket prices for these sites. On regular days, adult tickets range from 50,000 to 200,000 VND. Children aged 7 to 12 are mostly admitted free, except at the Imperial Citadel (40,000 VND) and the tombs of Khai Dinh, Minh Mang, and Tu Duc (30,000 VND).
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Visitors at Ngu Phung Tower, where Emperor Bao Dai abdicated on 30/8/1945. Photo: Vo Thanh |
Visitors at Ngu Phung Tower, where Emperor Bao Dai abdicated on 30/8/1945. Photo: Vo Thanh
Since 1/1/2025, under new regulations from the Hue People's Committee, Vietnamese citizens visiting Hue receive free entry on four occasions: the first day of the Lunar New Year, Hue Liberation Day (26/3), National Day (2/9), and Vietnamese Cultural Heritage Day (23/11). This year, the city is offering free admission for the first time on August Revolution Day (19/8).
Hue welcomed approximately 3.33 million tourists in the first six months of this year, a 71% increase compared to the same period last year. International visitors accounted for over 1.16 million, a 42% rise. Tourism revenue reached an estimated 6,400 billion VND, a 59% increase. Overnight stays also increased by almost 11%, with international overnight stays reaching over 383,000.
Vo Thanh
