Many temples widely recognised as historical relics in Hue City have fallen into disrepair, some of them turned to ruins.

The 300-year temple in Duong Pham Village, Phu Nhuan Ward, is used by locals for temporary accommodation.

Wood, crumbling bricks and titles in Duong Pham Temple

The temple in An Cuu Village, An Cuu Ward, is in a similar state. Acknowledged as a province-level historic relic in 2008, the facility has become a storing place for construction materials. The yard has been turned into a parking lot by local residents.

In recent years, part of Kim Long Village’s Temple has been used as a market.

The temple in The Lai Thuong Village, Phu Hiep Ward, a national historic relic, is famous for its architectural style, with three chambers and unique roof. Now it is being used as a primary school.

Phu Xuan Village’s Temple, another national cultural and historic relic, has been completely abandoned, its gates closed all day. Vendors sell at their stalls in front of the locked gate.

Photos of some of Hue’s neglected temples:

An Cuu Village’s Temple left abandoned

Inns in front of Phu Xuan Village’s Temple

Duong Pham Village’s Temple sees more freight trucks than incense

An Cuu Village’s Temple turned into a parking lot

An Cuu Village’s Temple: piles of sand under “historical relic” plaque

Courtyard that once hosted traditional games now full of debris

Phu Hiep Primary School holds class in The Lai Thuong Village’s Temple

Temple in Duong Pham Village

Piles of broken bricks and tiles beside alter

Carvings damaged by worms

Faded temple plaque