Historical landmark
Thái Hòa Palace
Red-lacquered ironwood throne hall where Nguyen Dynasty emperors were crowned before kneeling courtiers.
Location
About this audio guide
This guide to Thai Hoa Palace, the throne hall of Hue's Imperial City, centers on Bao Dai's coronation at age twelve, at dawn on the eighth of January, nineteen twenty-six. It traces the strict court ritual around him: drums and bells summoning mandarins, ranks marked by stone slabs in the courtyard, and a red-lacquered hall few were ever allowed to enter. Along the way it touches the reigns of Gia Long and Minh Mang, who built and rebuilt the palace. Listen for the count of columns still standing where the throne once sat.
This audio guide was created using AI.