Hué
Situated midway between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Hué can be considered the cultural capital of Vietnam, formerly the Imperial capital although many of its Royal buildings were destroyed in the 1968 Tet Offensive of the Vietnam War. Renowned for its beautiful women and sophisticated cuisine, Hué remains a popular holiday destination, with themore Perfume River flowing through the city and its surrounding countryside studded with the tombs of the Nguyen Emperors.