Hue to Hoi An and Beyond

Hoi An was a trading center before the 19th century and is still a delightful place to visit.
It was home to many people who came from outside Vietnam as merchants.
Below is the 'Japanese Bridge' from the 16-17th centuries.

Hue, like the rest of Vietnam has a long and complicated history.
Hue, Hoi An and Da Nang are all clustered near the center of the country.
Hue was the seat of the imperial Nguyen Dynasty from 1802 over the unified country and thereafter during the French colonial period until after World War II when the country effectively split, with centers of power in Hanoi and Saigon.
It was impacted by the Vietnam War.
After 1975, the communist government neglected what were seen as remnants of feudal times, but the Imperial City is now a tourist attraction, see below.
Hue is also a large thriving metropolitan city.