The ancient town of hue has had a turbulent and rich history once it was an imperial city later on under the nguyen dynasty which ruled from 1802 to 1945 it became the countrys capital nowadays hue is one of the most popular destinations for visitors to vietnam straddling the perfume river this mysterious somber city is a historians dream come true with numerous 19th century ruins royal tombs and an excellent museum its historical part was declared a world heritage site in 1993 by