10 Best Things To Do In Hue, Vietnam
Hue, Vietnam is best known for its royal mausoleums, imperial citadel, & iconic pagodas. Boasting a fantastic và rich cuisine, Hue is not only a favorite destination for people loving architecture but also a mecca for Vietnam gastronomes. Here are đứng đầu 16 recommendations of rich culture & best things to do in Hue, Vietnam.
1. Contemplate Imperial City
The Imperial city is a part of of the Imperial Citadel back to lớn the Nguyen dynasty. This used to lớn be a combination of many temples, courts, pavillions, walls và gates, but unfortunately, mostly everything was destroyed during the Vietnam-America wars in the 19s. However. It’s still very well-worth lớn visit the place, since the left buildings are being restored, & there are even some places that are still in good condition. Coming khổng lồ the Imperial City, you can also book a tour guide to lớn take you through the place and tell you about the history of Hue city & the Nguyen emperor, which is really interesting & important in Vietnam’s 4000 years history.
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Opening hours: 8AM 5:30PM every day (including weekend)
Dress code: Not required
Entrance fee:
Imperial city only: 150.000VND/personCombination ticket (Imperial đô thị + Minh có Tomb + Khai Dinh Tomb): 280.000VND/personCombination ticket (Imperial city + Minh sở hữu Tomb + Khai Dinh Tomb + Tu Duc Tomb): 360.000VND/person2. Visit Ancient Emperors’ Tombs
2.1. Khai Dinh Tomb
Khai Dinh Tomb, officially known as the Ứng Mausoleum, is situated in Chau Chu mountain, about 10km away from Hue city, Vietnam. The tomb is the smallest, but most costly & recent one in comparison with other tombs of Nguyen royals. It was established by Emperor Khai Dinh, the 12th Emperor of the Nguyễn Dynast, during the period from 1920 to lớn 1931. Khai Dinh became Vietnam’s penultimate emperor from 1916 lớn 1925, but was not popular amongst Vietnamese people due to his close collaboration with the government of France. This 11-year-to-complete tomb is located hillside & has a combination of Eastern & Western style in terms of architecture. Khai Dinh Tomb is considered one of the most worth-visiting Hue attractions.
Entrance fee:
Adults: 150,000 VND per personChildren: 30,000 VND per personOpening hours:7AM–5:30PM
2.2. Tu Duc Tomb
With the quality architecture and perfect harmony with the natural landscape, Tu Duc Tomb becomes one of the buildings that make the charming beauty of Hue. Tu Duc Royal Tomb was built in the Nguyen Dynasty, deserving to lớn be one of the most attractive & indispensable destinations when traveling to lớn Hue City.
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Tu Duc Tomb Total Square is about 12 hectares, 10 times larger than Gia Long Tomb. The layout of the tomb includes nearly 50 large và small buildings scattered in clusters on the land. All the buildings in this overall architecture are accompanied by the word “Khiem” (means “Modest” in English). The overview of Tu Duc Tomb is like a large park that integrates with nature. There is no straight line, angular, but there is harmony, winding instead, even though the building is entirely created by human hands.
Entrance fee:
Adults: 150,000 VND per personChildren: 30,000 VND per personOpening hours:7AM–5:30PM
2.3. Minh có Tomb
Minh mang Tombis located on the west bank of Perfume River.It was completed in 1843 with an unique architecture, different from all of the other ones.While Khai Dinh Tomb was strongly influenced by the French style, & Tu Duc Tomb was rather more traditional & Vietnamese, Minh sở hữu Tomb was built in a balance order in terms of nature & structures, with a lot of trees & plants around. This balance between landscape and buidings reveals a lot about personality ofMinh Mang.
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Entrance fee:
Adults: 150,000 VND per personChildren: 30,000 VND per personOpening hours:7:30AM khổng lồ 5.00PM
3. Explore Huyen Tran Princess Temple
Huyen Tran is one of the most famous princesses in Vietnam’s history, who contributed as the main mediating factor between Vietnam và Champanagara. She was married to lớn the King of Champanagara as a peace ambassador to lớn the expansion of Vietnam’s territory at the moment. The temple was built to show the deep respect and grastitude of Vietnamese towards her. It is normally as very solemn và quiet place, however it still attracts many tourists, especially on January 9th 15th the death anniversary of Huyen Tran Princess. The temple is located at the foot of ngớ ngẩn Phong mountain, about 6 kilometers from Hue’s center. The temple is near the royal tombs, so it’s a good idea to combine all those destinations in just one trip.
4. Savor Tasty Hue Cuisine
Hue is definitely one of the Vietnamese cities with the best and most chất lượng cuisine culture. In the past, the dishes were only exclusively served lớn the royal families. However, nowadays, tourists can find them very easily on the streets or in the restaurants with a very reasonable price. The characteristic of Hue’s food is full of sweet and spicy flavour, with a lot of herbs và different sauces (namely fish sauce). A few must-try dishes when you visit Hue are: Bun Bo Hue (Hue Beef Noodle Soup); Nem Lui (Hue Lemongrass Skewers); Com Hen (Clam Rice); Banh Beo (Steamed Rice Cakes); Banh Ram It (Fried Sticky Rice Dumplings); che Hat Sen (Lotus Seeds Sweet Soup);…
5. Take a Perfume River Boat Ride
Coming to lớn Hue, it’s a must that you have to lớn visit the famous Perfume River. The name “Perfume” dates back to 100 years ago, when people could smell the sweet scent of flowers that floated in the river from the upriver orchards. Especially, the floral scent was the strongest during the autumn, from July lớn October.
Today, due to the industrialisation & the increasing numbers of boats, it may not smell the same anymore. However, Perfume River is still the symbo of Hue, and it is one of the most famous landmarks in Hue. The best time to visit Perfume River is in the afternoon when you can witness the breathtaking sunset view.
The cruising service on Perfume River is also popular here, and you will be able khổng lồ visist most of Hue’s landmarks if you join a river boat tour. Today, travellers coming lớn Hue could not miss a while ofboating along the river. Most of them admit that this is one of the most beautiful và extremely splendid riverside landscape (especially at night when lights are on) that they have ever visited! Besides, tourists usually book a river boat tour in the evening with luxury dinner served on boat. It will give you the feeling of being royal, just like the Royal families in the past.
