Everyday at 6 p.m. two pavilions in the front of the Hue Citadel, Nghinh Luong Dinh and Phu Van Lau, are lit up. The LED lighting makes them glow gorgeously. The citadel, a UNESCO heritage site, was home to the Nguyen Dynasty, Vietnam's last royal family (1802-1945).
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Le Duan Street located between Phu Van Lau and Nghinh Luong Dinh glows beautifully at night.
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The historical monuments in the ancient town give off an old and mysterious vibe.
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The Flag Tower (Ky Dai) in front of the Hue Citadel was built in 1807 during the reign of King Gia Long. Two years ago it was installed with a new LED lighting system. The Hue government has revived the salute, firing four shots at 8:30 p.m. every Sunday, and 21 shots on Lunar New Year Eve or other special occasions like foreign national leaders' visits.
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Truong Tien Bridge over the Huong (Perfume) River glitters at night thanks to an LED light system installed at a cost of 430,000 USD. The bridge was built during the reign of Emperor Thanh Thai (reigning 1889-1907) and had many different names before it finally became Truong Tien
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Many tourists and locals like to visit Truong Tien Bridge, a symbol of Hue, glows violet as this color is often mentioned as a feature of Hue's beauty. Hue is well-known for images of women in violet traditional dress, ao dai.
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The The Nhan Gate, one of the 10 main gates of the Hue Citadel, at night.
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At night, walking streets of Vo Thi Sau, Chu Van An and Pham Ngu Lao are bustling until 2 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. On Sundays, they close at midnight.
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At night many street food vendors come to the sidewalks near Truong Tien Bridge offering locals and visitors baked potatoes, snail dishes and Hue sweet soups.
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Wandering around the streets of Hue at night to enjoy street foods such as sweet soups, grilled corn and mussel rice is one of the major attractions.
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Nguyen Dinh Chieu pedestrian street on the southern bank of the Huong River is a venue for many music groups to perform, creating a vibrant atmosphere.
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