Located on the bank of Song Huong- Perfume River; Hue, the capital of Thua Thien Hue province in Central Vietnam, is 700 km southern Hanoi, 1100km northern Ho Chi Minh City, and only a few miles from the sea. Not until 1945 was Hue the national capital, the political, cultural and religious center of Vietnam under the control of Nguyen Dynasty. Most well-known for its historic values; Hue had been recognized as one of the World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.
Nowadays, Dong Ba Market plays an important role in economy and trade activities of Hue City. Apart from providing food and other goods, the market is also a must-see destination for visitors to buy local specialities. Along with Truong Tien Bridge and Perfume River, Dong Ba Market is one of symbols of the poetic city of Hue.
From the top of Hai Van Pass, everyone can admire Lang Co Beach to the north and Da Nang to the south. The curving railway through Hai Van Pass is 3,200m long including sections running through seven tunnels. There are endless forests to the west of Hai Van Pass and the ocean is to the east. Hai Van Pass is a real challenge for drivers, as well as for adventurers.
Hue is the only capital city of the Vietnamese monarchy that remains today. The first wall, known as the Citadel of Hue, is built for the protection of al court activities. There are 10 entrances for access. The second walls around 2400m in circumference, was the offices where manarch and high-ranking mandarins came for daily work.
Looking like "a silver sword upright to the sky", Perfume River is really an invaluable godsend to Hue City. It is an eternal pleasure for many generations of tourists who go boating to behold the poetic landscape, to listen to the folk melodies of Hue in tranquil nights.
With white sand and clean and shallow waters, Lang Co is an ideal beach for relaxation. Looking Lang Co from the northern side of Hai Van Pass, one can see the rows of coconut trees and simple roofs adjacent to a sand dune similar to a visor stretching out the sea.
Hue has sven tombs of seven Emperors of the Nguyen Dynasty, planned and constructed in the hilly southwest of the Citadel. Each tomb has dozen of splendid monuments in perfect harmony with poetical nature. According to Oriental outlook, life is ephemeral and dealth means returning to the peaceful and eternal world. The royal tombs are therefore the living world of the deceased. Tomb o...
Hue is also known as a Buddhist Centre of Viet Nam. There are more than 300 ancient Pagodas in Hue. Among those, Thien Mu Pagoda is a oldest one with more than 400 years old. Phuoc Duyen tower is t...
Trang Tien Bridge crosses Huong River, is one of the first bridges built in Indochina according to Western design and construction technique. Through many ups and downs during a few exist...