Thua Thien-Hue to open Imperial Citadel night street zone
A night street zone around Hue Imperial Citadel, a UNESCO-recognised World Cultural Heritage, will be launched in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on December 31 to boost its nighttime economy.
Thua Thien-Hue (VNA) - A night street zone around Hue ImperialCitadel, a UNESCO-recognised World Cultural Heritage, will be launched in the centralprovince of Thua Thien-Hue on December 31 to boost its nighttime economy.
The zone, opened from 7pm-11pm every Friday and Saturday, willspan four streets, namely August 23, Dang Thai Than, Le Huan and Doan Thi Diem.
The night street zone is expected to give visitors a chanceto watch various types of art performances, experience folk games, traditionalcrafts and Hue cuisine, and would be a unique highlight of Hue nightlife.
The Hue Imperial Citadel at night. (Photo: VNA)
Thenew tourism product is hoped to help revive the tourism industry which has beenseriously affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in the past two years.
During the pilot phase, Hue authorities will launch itsnight street zone on Le Huan and August 23 streets.
The provincial People's Committee has also assigned relevantagencies to install lighting systems and renovate areas around the Imperial Citadel andcoordinate with the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre and Hue Royal TraditionalArt Theater to arrange weekly art performances.
Hue was the seat of the Nguyen dynasty from 1802 until theend of feudal Vietnam in 1945 and the UNESCO-recognised Imperial Citadel iswell-known as a popular attraction./.
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The Hue Imperial Citadel at night. (Photo: VNA) 
The Hue Imperial Citadel at night. (Photo: VNA) 
