The complex of Hue monuments will be open for free during the first three days of the Lunar New Year, on January 23-25, said Phan Thanh Hai, deputy director of the Hue Heritage Preservation Center, on Tuesday.
Tourists and locals will have the chance to visit popular attractions like the ancient inner city, An Dinh palace, and the Khai Dinh and Tu Duc tombs free of charge.
“This is an annual activity of the center, as a part of the celebration of Lunar New Year,” said Hai.
Usually, it costs VND30,000 (US$1.5) for locals and VND55,000 ($3) for foreigners to visit the inner city, and VND10,000 (US 50 cents) extra for admission to An Dinh palace.
Established as the capital of Vietnam in 1802, Hue was not only the political but also the cultural and religious center of the country under the Nguyen dynasty until 1945.
The complex of Hue monuments features hundreds of monuments and ruins, such as the Forbidden Purple City, the Imperial City, royal tombs, a flag tower, pagodas, temples, a library and a museum.
In 1993, the complex was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage and welcomes thousands of tourists every year.
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