Quoc Hoc Hue: One of Vietnam’s Oldest Schools as Cultural Heritage Landmark

Quốc Học Huế high school is one of the most revered academic institutions in Vietnam. While its high-achieving students and tough entrance exams are what it is most commonly known for, Quốc Học Huế is also one of the country’s oldest surviving schools and a cultural heritage relic. Walking the tree-lined pathways, Quốc Học Huế […]
Tyranny / Torture: Secret Prison and Abandoned Mansion of Ngo Dinh Can

Hue isn’t short of dark tourism hotspots. 13 emperors, the violent French assault on the Citadel and subsequent colonial rule, the Buddhist crisis, the Tet Offensive and a couple of natural disasters provide an endless, yet largely unvisited, amount of locations for people looking for quirky places. None can tick so many boxes on the […]