Experts' Choice Award Bao Dai's Palace - King's Palace 1 (Dinh 1)
What the experts agree on
This 1933 modernist palace remains remarkably intact, with 26 rooms including Bao Dai's office and royal bedrooms. Visitors don shoe covers to explore the well-preserved interior.
“Remained intact since the emperor's departure in exile in 1955, despite being used regularly for a further twenty years or so by the country's presidents. ”
– Michelin Guide
Fodor's "Built in 1933, Bao Dai's Summer Palace, on the south side of Xuan Huong Lake, is a wonderfully preserved example of modernist architecture." Full review
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If you manage to avoid a big tour group, it's possible to find a quiet spot that feels like it's...
Frommer's "You'll be asked to go in stockinged feet or wear loose shoe covers, which makes it fun for sliding around the home's 26 rooms, including Bao Dai's office and the bedrooms of the royal family." Full review
