An Dinh Palace

An Dinh Palace (Cung An Dinh) is a historic royal palace located on Phan Dinh Phung Street in Phu Nhuan Ward, Hue City, Hue Municipality, Vietnam, on the bank of the An Cuu River. Built between 1917 and 1919 by Emperor Khai Dinh as a residence for Crown Prince Nguyen Phuc Vinh Thuy, later Emperor Bao Dai, it is notable for its fusion of Vietnamese, French and European architectural styles and is part of the Complex of Hue Monuments.

Visitors can expect a three-storey European-influenced palace with ornate facades, decorative murals, stained-glass details and furnished interior rooms. The grounds include a landscaped courtyard along the An Cuu River. Inside, visitors can explore restored halls, the Khai Tuong Pavilion, reception rooms and exhibitions of royal artifacts, photographs and furniture illustrating the life of Emperor Bao Dai and the late Nguyen dynasty.

Originally built as Phung Hoa Palace, it was reconstructed between 1917 and 1919 by Emperor Khai Dinh for his son Crown Prince Nguyen Phuc Vinh Thuy, who later became Emperor Bao Dai. It served as the private residence of Bao Dai, Queen Nam Phuong and their family after 1945. The palace reflects the transition of Nguyen dynasty architecture toward European influences in the early 20th century.

An Dinh Palace is valued as an example of cultural fusion in Vietnamese royal architecture, blending traditional Vietnamese motifs with French and European decorative arts. It preserves aspects of late Nguyen dynasty court life and is included in the Complex of Hue Monuments, recognized for its cultural heritage significance.