Vietnam: An Dinh Palace now the Fine Arts Museum, Hue

An Dinh Palace was built between 1916 and 1918 by Emperor Khai Dinh (Khải Định, 1885 - 1925), the 12th emperor of the Nguyen Dynasty. Khai Dinh's son, Bao Dai (Bảo Đại, 1913 - 1997) the last emperor of the Nguyen Dynasty lived here until his abdication in 1945.

Hue was the imperial capital of the Nguyen Dynasty between 1802 and 1945. The tombs of several emperors lie in and around the city and along the Perfume River. Hue is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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