Accordingly, architectural works such as Thai Binh Lau (Royal Library), Chieu Kinh Palace, and the tombs of Kings Dong Khanh and Thieu Tri will be restored and opened to the public this year.

Last year, the Hue relic site welcomed more than 2.3 million holiday-makers and earned nearly VND210 billion (US$9.45 million) in revenue from entrance tickets.

In 2016, Thua Thien-Hue expects to serve from 3.1 to 3.3 million tourists, including 1.3 to 1.5 million foreigners.

The locality aims to pocket up to VND3.3 trillion (US$144-148 million) from the tourism industry, a year-on-year rise of 10 to 12%, raising the tourism-service sector’s contribution to the provincial GDP to about 55.3%.

The Hue Relic Site was recognised by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage in 1993, and Hue Royal Court Music was recognised as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2003.