The land is the ancient capital of Thu Bon – Hue, what is it that makes people go away? The poetic and lyrical scenery, the architectural works of the King of God, the sincere love and voice that sounds “addicted” of the Hue people, or if all of the above are to make Hue’s attraction to tourists quadratic calendar? Let’s join us to pocket Hue travel experience from A to Z!
Ideal travel time
The weather in Hue is quite harsh and is divided into seasons: summer with strong sunshine, rainy season and autumn with cool and pleasant weather. Each season in Hue has its own beauty and interesting experiences, however, autumn is still the season most chosen by tourists because this season brings the typical romance of the dream city.
Transport
The traffic in Hue is convenient, so visitors have many options to move to Hue.
Passenger car: In Hanoi, the bus to Hue has many car companies such as TheSinhTourist, Hung Thanh, Hoang Long, … you can catch Giap Bat bus station, Nuoc Ngam bus station or near the car company you order, … for 250,000 / the man in the bed. Travel time to Hue is about 10 hours. In Saigon you buy tickets at Mien Dong bus station, with fares from 450,000 VND.
Airplane: To save time, you can choose to travel by plane with airlines such as Vietnam Airlines, VietjetAir, and Jetstar with fares from 900,000 VND / way.
Moving in Hue: You can rent a motorbike with a reasonable price from 120,000 VND / car / day to explore Hue city. In addition, cyclo is also an interesting means of transportation for tourists when visiting tourist destinations.
Rent a boat to watch the Perfume River
If you want to rent a boat to go on the Perfume River, combine to listen to Hue songs, you should contact the Wharf Management Board. Prices depend on which boat tour you choose.
Famous tourist and sightseeing places
Hue Citadel
Dai Noi is the first attraction you should visit in Hue because this is the capital, the administrative and political center of the Nguyen court and is the living place of the king and the royal family. Built on an area of more than 500 hectares, Dai Noi includes Hoang Thanh and Tu Forbidden City with unique architectural art of the royal court and trench garden. The ancient Citadel has gone through many ups and downs in history and has become the echo of a glorious past of the nation.
Grand Citadel Gate (Collection source)
This is a destination that any tourist can not miss, so you can book a hotel near Hue Citadel for the convenience of visiting this place. Some cheap hotels you can book right away are:
Museum of Royal Fine Arts
Museum of Imperial Antiquities Hue has the main building of the museum is Long An Palace built of precious wood, on columns with carvings of four spirit dragons – li – quy – pho and more than 1000 poems in Chinese characters. Currently the museum displays more than 300 artifacts made of gold, china, porcelain, royal robes and domestication, the costumes of the Nguyen Dynasty, giving visitors an overview of Hue royal life. Hue Royal Antiquities Museum currently has 700 artifacts: carpentry pottery, glazed pottery from the Ly Dynasty to the Nguyen Dynasty. There are also Chinese, Japanese, and French ceramics … It can be said that the museum is a ceramic collection of the Nguyen Dynasty and other countries.
Beautiful royal architecture (Source of collection)
Listen to ca tru on the Perfume River
Sitting on a boat to watch the dreamy, lyrical Huong River and listening to the folk tunes of Hue is an experience you should try when traveling to Hue. Especially, taking a boat in the evening with cool air, you will see the magical city of Hue shimmering and immerse yourself in the romance of Hue at night.
The romantic Perfume River (Source of collection)
According to experience, you can book a hotel on the banks of the Perfume River for convenient participation in activities here.
Thien Mu Pagoda
Ancient temple in Hue (Source of collection)
Thien Mu Pagoda, also known as Linh Mu Pagoda, is an ancient pagoda located on Ha Khe Hill, on the left bank of the Huong River, about 5 km west of Hue city center. The pagoda was built in the 1600s and has been preserved many times, Thien Mu Pagoda is a Thua Thien Hue tourist destination that cannot be ignored when coming here. The ancient, magnificent and sacred features of the pagoda attract many visitors and Buddhists.
Vong Canh Hill
The charming river scene (Source of collection)
Vong Canh Hill is located 7km from Hue city center. Standing on Vong Canh Hill, you can see the lyrical picture of Hue city, especially the Tomb of Nguyen Kings. The golden time for you to visit Vong Canh hill is at sunset or dawn to fully feel the poetic hills.
Ngu Binh Mountain
Ngu Binh mountain is located on the right bank of Huong River, 4km south of Hue city center. Together with the Perfume River, Ngu Binh Mountain blends together to create the charming beauty of Hue and has become a symbol of Hue nature for a long time. Therefore, people used to call Hue the land of “Huong River – Nui Ngu”.
The view of Ngu Binh mountain is as beautiful as in a movie (Collection source)
Hon Chen Palace
Sacredness in Hon Chen Palace (Source of collection)
Hon Chen Palace is located on Ngoc Tran mountain, Ngoc Ho village, Huong Ho ward, Huong Tra town, Thua Thien – Hue province. Hon Chen Palace in addition to its value is a place of religious beliefs, spirituality, but it is one of the attractions for visitors. It is the architecture of the temple along with rivers, villages and mountains that make the picture of Hon Chen more charming.
Tombs
Viewed from the outside of Mausoleum (Source of collection)
Hue mausoleum includes places used to bury the Nguyen Dynasty kings who chose Hue as the center of power. Hue mausoleum consists of 7 zones with different architectures and artistic styles and these styles reflect the thoughts and thoughts of each king, namely: monumental Gia Long tomb; Tomb of Minh Mang serious; Elegant mausoleum of Thieu Tri; Poetic Tomb of Tu Duc; Simple Duc Duc mausoleum; Lovely Dong Khanh mausoleum; Sophisticated Khai Dinh mausoleum.
You should choose for yourself a hotel in the center of Hue city to facilitate your travel to these places.
Tomb of Gia Long:
Located in Huong Tho commune, Huong Tra town, Thua Thien – Hue province, the tomb of King Gia Long or Thien Tho Lang is the tomb of Nguyen The To Cao Emperor (1762-1820), the founding king of Nguyen Dynasty. .
The road to the Gia Long Mausoleum is difficult (Collection source)
Minh Mang tomb
Minh Mang Tomb is located on Cam Ke mountain, Huong Tho commune, Huong Tra district, Thua Thien – Hue province, near Bang Lang junction, where the confluence of Ta Trach and Huu Trach sources form the Huong River flowing through the city. Hue. Tomb to City. Hue 12km, including 40 large and small projects.
The majestic mausoleum (Source of collection)
Mausoleum of Thieu Tri
Thieu Tri mausoleum is leaning against Thuan Dao mountain, in the territory of Cu Chanh village, far from Thuy Bang, Huong Thuy district, about 8 km from Hue Citadel. distinctions. This is a mausoleum recognized by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage.
World Cultural Heritage (Collection source)
Tomb of Tu Duc
Tomb of Tu Duc is a complex of architectural works, including the burial place of Tu Duc, located in a narrow valley of Duong Xuan Thuong village, Cu Chanh general, now Thuong Ba village, Thuy Xuan ward, city Hu.
Poetic Tomb of Tu Duc (Source of monks)
Bach Ma National Park
Bach Ma National Park is located about 50 km from Hue city, this is the border between the quiet ancient capital and the dynamism of Da Nang city. This place has both the wild, the lonely, and the unique and diverse in the system of places to enjoy, enjoy and explore. Bach Ma is beautiful, poetic and windy, with fragrant flowers and butterflies hovering beside the shallow streams along the road, with gentle azaleas, a strip of majestic waterfall 300m high, with flying clouds that can be manually touch it then suddenly pass …
The wild beauty of Bach Ma (Source of collection)
Lang Co beach
Lang Co Beach is located about 70km south of Hue city, this is a beautiful sandy beach, clear and blue water, with many resorts. With white sand more than 10 km long, beautiful vast blue sea water, next to which are vast tropical forests on undulating mountains, between mountains and the sea is a large Lap An lagoon , Lang Co beach attracts a lot of tourists.
Lang Co beach with 10km long sandy beach (Source of collection)
Thuan An Beach
Sunrise at sea (Source of collection)
Thuan An Beach is located next to Thuan An estuary, where the Huong River flows into Tam Giang Lagoon and then flows into the sea. Thuan An Beach, located 15 km east of Hue city, has long been famous as an ideal bathing destination. The sea has mysterious features such as the personality of Hue people and the wild features due to underdeveloped services here.
Dam Lap An
Lap An lagoon is as beautiful as a dream (Source of collection)
Lap An lagoon is located about 70 km south of Hue, at the foot of Hai Van pass . Around the lagoon is a soft winding road creating a mesmerizing scene. In the lagoon, there is a species of seafood called “specialty”, “pearl of heaven” … that is oysters.
Ho Truoi
Ho Truoi is about 30km south of Hue city along Highway 1A, from here it will be 10km more. Boat ride on Truoi Lake is a good experience to enjoy the poetic mountain river and find peace in the chaos of life. Incredibly blue lake water. Surrounding Truoi Lake is a mountain of the same message, from afar is the Bach Ma mountain range as if embracing the entire lake bed.
Unusual blue lake water (Source of collection)
Huyen Khong Pagoda
The sacred temple (Source of interest)
Huyen Khong Son Thuong is located in Cham village, Huong Ho commune, Huong Tra district. It is a famous pagoda, a beauty spot of Hue ancient capital. The pagoda is located in the middle of the mountain, the entrance to the pagoda is like a Hue garden house.
Tu Dam Pagoda
The magnificent blue house (Source of collection)
Located at No. 1 Su Lieu Quan Street, Truong An Ward, Hue City, Province, Tu Dam Pagoda is a famous temple. After many restoration works, the pagoda has its present appearance. Tu Dam Pagoda today is a magnificent old temple.
Canh Duong Beach
Beautiful beach (Source of collection)
Located about 60km from Hue city, Canh Duong beach belongs to Canh Duong village, Loc Vinh commune, Phu Loc district, Thua Thien province. This is a beautiful beach attracting tourists with a length of 8km. The beach has a comfortable slope, blue sea water, and smooth white sand.
Truong Tien Bridge
Truong Tien Bridge north of the Perfume River (Source of collection)
Truong Tien Bridge (also known as Trang Tien Bridge) is located in the center of Hue city, the northern bridgehead belongs to Phu Hoa ward, and the southern bridgehead belongs to Phu Hoi ward. The bridge has 6 span steel girder spans. The bridge crosses the poetic and lyrical Huong River.
Bai Chuoi
Pristine Banana Beach (Source of collection)
Located in the North of Hai Van, in the territory of Lang Co, Hue, Chuoi beach attracts tourists to Hue tourism because of the wildness and mystery of nature. The beach is nestled between the two high cliffs, from the top of the mountain, you can admire the panoramic view of Chuoi beach with the blue sea, white sand and the surrounding mountains.
Elephant Stream
Elephant-shaped rock (Source of collection)
Located at km 879 on the road from Da Nang to Hue, Elephant Stream in Loc Tien, Phu Loc, and Thu Thien Hue, this is a stream with rock shaped like an elephant, with thick primeval forest. many great waterfalls, …
Hai Van Pass
The majestic Hai Van Pass (Collection source)
Hai Van Pass is located between Thua Thien Hue province and Da Nang city. The pass is 20km long, cuts through Bach Ma mountain range, 500m high above sea level. From the pass you can see the panoramic view of Da Nang city.
Delicious dishes, specialties in Hue
Mussel rice
Rice with mussel is filled with souls of Hue people and is a familiar popular food that cannot be ignored in Hue specialties. Rice with mussels sold everywhere and affordable price.
Popular mussel rice (Collection source)
Bun Bo Hue
Hue specialties (Source of collection)
Bun bo Hue is one of the specialties of Hue. In the broth of vermicelli, Hue people often add a little sauce to contribute to the unique flavor of Hue beef noodle pot. People often add a little chili powder and spices to the bowl of vermicelli and then eat with raw vegetables including bean sprout, herbs, lettuce, banana, baby cabbage …
Fig Hue
Fig is the folk dish of the people of Hue and is an indispensable delicious dish for visitors to Hue. This delicious dish leaves the heart of Hue people far away from home, nostalgia for their homeland. From figs can be made into many dishes such as figs, mixed with rice paper, or used for healing.
Figs with many uses (Source of collection)
Vermicelli with grilled meat, wet grilled meat cake
The grilled meat in Hue is marinated just enough, the meat is soft but not dry, and has a distinctive flavor, quite special compared to other places. Meat served with rice noodles or wet cake. Sauces and raw vegetables served.
Hue barbecue (Source of collection)
Hue cakes: Banh beo, banh mi, a little ram
The cakes sold in every corner and big and small markets in Hue, this is a Hue travel experience when enjoying the cakes of the “ladies”. These are the things that people pounded and became a side meal of the Hue people. Please try these delicious Hue cakes!
Little ramen cake (Source of collection)
Pancakes (Source of collection)
Hue spring rolls
Many people often say “Nem Lui is one of the specialties of Hue”. When eating, take the spring rolls to wrap grilled meatballs with vegetables, pineapple, star fruit, bean sprouts, slices of green banana slices, slices of raw figs, colored chillies … tie the onion leaves and then dot with a special water called. Soup. The broth used for spring rolls is made from dozens of different ingredients such as vegetable oil, pork liver, rice flour, sugar, fish sauce, cinnamon, and mint flower mixed with coconut milk. Enjoy delicious dishes when traveling to Hue.
Hue special specialties – spring rolls (Source of collection)
Nam Pho soup
Attractive soup cake (Source of collection)
Nam Pho is a village located about 7km from Hue, where it is famous for a kind of banh canh from a long time ago. With 10,000 VND a bowl of creamy pink white soup, deliciously eaten with fish sauce and green chili, you will forever remember the aftertaste of Nam Pho cake.
Alley tea
Tea alley is called the charm of Hue, when traveling, diners try to enjoy a cup of tea located deep in the alleys. Tea has many colors and different types to create unique and attractive flavors.
Steamed rice
Underworld rice is a strange dish right from the name. Rice has many attractive colors including many different ingredients. This is a popular dish in Hue.
Roasted pork filter tea powder
As a typical dish of Hue, roasted pork powdered tea is also classified as a strange dish for tourists. Fatty pork, crunchy is wrapped on the outside of the cake, anyone who eats will remember its taste forever.
What to buy as a gift?
Sesame (Source of collection)
Nem Hue (Source of collection)
Lotus seeds (Collected source)
Areca candy (Collection source)
Hotel in Hue
Some of the hotels that are loved by many tourists include:
Century Riverside Hotel Hue
Century Riverside Hotel Hue is located right in the heart of Hue city on the banks of the Perfume River, leaning against the romantic Truong Tien Bridge, 20 minutes by car from Phu Bai International Airport and within 2 km from Hue train station. . The geographical location of the hotel is quite convenient for tourists to move and visit major tourist attractions in Hue
When you come to the hotel, the first impression for you is the image of green, straight coconut rows leading both sides of the aisle and hidden by a magnificent white building, next to the image of the Perfume River. The dream and the curved Truong Tien bridge create an artistic picture full of green, fresh, full of life.
Century Riverside Hotel Hue provides a full range of services with a large number of 135-room bedrooms suitable for all subjects, fully equipped to serve the essential needs of customers.
Hotel facade (Source of collection)
Dining table with beautiful view overlooking the river (Source of collection)
Spacious and comfortable bedroom (Source of collection)
Villa Hue Hotel
04 Tran Quang Khai, Hue City, Thua Thien HuePrice from 599,314 VND / night
Villa Hue is located in a very convenient location on Tran Quang Khai Street, this is an ideal location for all activities of tourists when coming to the dreamy city of Hue. With convenient transportation and very close to famous destinations in the city, here you will find it easier to get the perfect trip while exploring a new land.
Villa Hue is built with a slightly ancient style, bringing many characteristics of Hue’s imperial architecture, giving you a comfortable living space and can easily feel the clearest features. nice place. The use of warm, gentle yellow tones as the main color brings elegance and harmony to the space of the hotel.
Villa Hue’s staff are professional, working with the most enthusiastic, attentive and friendly attitude. Hotel staff work 24 hours to ensure that all customers’ needs are quickly met, without affecting the activities of all visitors when coming to this place.
Hotel swimming pool (Source of collection)
Hotel exterior architecture (Source of collection)
Pilgrimage Village Boutique Resort & Spa owns 99 spacious, luxurious, comfortable and convenient rooms. Modern rooms are equipped with hardwood floors, classic wooden furniture; beds with active rubber mattress, high-quality bedding. Guests can enjoy high-speed internet access, television LCD / plasma screen, satellite / cable TV, hair dryer, toiletries, slippers. All rooms are equipped with a special touch screen for maximum convenience in a cozy space.
At Pilgrimage Village Boutique Resort & Spa, you will quickly be served a buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner with a variety of delicious, attractive dishes with strong flavors of Vietnam and international. enough nutrition. Diners will enjoy the meal in a beautiful, stylish, spacious space, attentive and dedicated service staff.
Bedrooms are mainly with wood (Source of collection)
Spacious hotel swimming pool (Source of collection)
Orchid Hotel has an elegant, modern architecture, creating a feeling of familiarity, intimacy, not alien to guests. Every detail, interior of the hotel is selected to create a harmonious overall.
From the terrace of the hotel, you can watch the soft Perfume River surrounding Hue and the peaceful and close life of a corner of the city. Hue.
Elegant bedroom (Source of collection)