An Dinh Palace
Cung An Định
A European-style palace built by Emperor Khai Dinh for his son and heir, Bao Dai. Its interiors are richly decorated with murals, and it was the private residence of the last emperor.
An Dinh Palace stands on the bank of the An Cuu River, a tributary of the Perfume River. In 1917, Emperor Khai Dinh converted it into a European-style palace. After Bao Dai, the last emperor, abdicated, he lived here with his family. The main building has a Baroque exterior. Inside, the ceilings and walls are painted with scenes of Hue's royal tombs and finely detailed plasterwork that blends traditional Vietnamese motifs. Admission is about 50,000 VND (check current prices). The palace is about 1.5 km from Truong Tien Bridge.
Opening hours
07:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Perfume River
- Truong Tien Bridge
- Dong Ba Market
- Hue Museum of Royal Antiquities
- Imperial City of Hue
- Nam Giao Esplanade
- Tu Hieu Pagoda
- Tomb of Dong Khanh