Photo of the Week: Hue, Vietnam

Hue was once the imperial capital of Vietnam, and it must have been magnificent back in the day. This region today is mostly impoverished and forgotten. The country’s recent spate of modern development has mostly skipped Hue. But there are some truly beautiful historical sites worth seeing.

Gardens at the tomb of Minh Mang in Hue, Vietnam (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)

Gates of the Mieu Temple in Hue, Vietnam (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)

Imperial City in Hue, Vietnam (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)

Tu Dam Pagoda in Hue, Vietnam (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)

Imperial City, Hue, Vietnam (Photo by Brad A. Johnson)

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Brad A. Johnson

Brad A. Johnson is a photographer, writer and editor specializing in food and luxury travel. His work has been honored by the Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Awards, James Beard Awards, FOLIO Eddie & Ozzie Awards, World Food Media Awards, World Food Photography Awards, Society for Features Journalism Awards, Muster Photo Awards and others. Based in Southern California, Brad was previously the founding editorial director of OLTRE, the national food and travel editor at Modern Luxury and a longtime reporter at Food & Wine, among other prominent roles.