Hue beauty from outskirts to citadel

Hue City with charming Perfume River is more romantic and poetic by Hue’s royal splendor. Palaces and pagodas, tombs and temples, culture and cuisine, history and heartbreak – all create a unique feature that tourists cannot forget in Hue travel. From the outskirts to Hue Citadel, everywhere in this city brings a sense of peace and prosperous empire in the past which remains until now.

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Thanh Toan Bridge

Thanh Toan Bridge

Thanh Toan Bridge, an ancient bridge with special architecture, is located in Thanh Thuy Chanh Village, about 8km from Hue City to the east. Undergoing ups and downs of time and history, the bridge remains its own featured architectural style. Near the bridge, it is a large ground where locals gather to organize many activities. The bridge is also a "communal house" where community activities have been taking place for a long time. Apart from folk mark festival held every two years on the third day of the first lunar month, Bai Choi festival is also held here. This is a long-lasting folk game bearing Vietnamese culture and identity. In Northern Vietnam, there are two most famous tile-covered bridges: Khuc Thoai Bridge and Phu Khe Bridge. Thanh Toan Bridge in North Central Coast Vietnam and Japanese Covered Bridge in Hoi An (South Central Coast) are two well-known ones. The bridge has particular architectural motif and highest artistic value among bridges in Vietnam.
Ngo Mon Gate

Ngo Mon Gate

Ngo Mon Gate is not just as simple as a gate, but also a whole complex architecture. Above the gate, there is Ngu Phung Pavillion (Pavilion of Five Phoenixes) where some important court ceremonies used to be taken place. Here is also the place where the abdication ceremony of the last Vietnamese emperor occurred on August 30 1945. Ngo Mon Gate is a monumental and palatial complex architecture - one of the highest architectures of Hue Citadel. The total height of Ngo Mon Gate is 14.80 meters. The grandness and beauty of the gate creates a "mutation" in space and impresses visitors coming to Hue Imperial Citadel. The work was built under the power of Ming Mang Emperor. Though Mgo Mon Gate is quite similar to Tiananmen (China), Minh Mang Emperor's architects had creation and high skill in designing and decorating. Thus, Ngo Mon Gate becomes a beautiful architectural work closed to the natural landscapes, emotions and souls of Vietnamese people in general and locals in Hue in particular.
Thai Hoa Palace

Thai Hoa Palace

Thai Hoa Palace is located in the inner area of Hue Citadel. It is the enthronement place of 13 Nguyen Dynasty's emperors, from Gia Long to Bao Dai. Hue Citadel used to be the center of this country. Thai Hoa Palace is the most important architecture in Hue Citadel. Here is the place where Nguyen Dynasty's emperors sat on the throne and ruled the country for over 100 years. It is considered that the name of Thai Hoa Palace is a criteria, a desire of Nguyen Dynasty about a peaceful and wealthy country. Among tens of palaces in Hue Imperial Citadel, Thai Hoa Palace is the most beautiful, biggest palace, located in the most prominent position. If Ngo Mon Gate is considered as the "facade" of Hue Citadel, Thai Hoa Palace is the "heart" where there is throne of emperors. Thai Hoa Palace is the land of dragons.

Thai Hoa Palace, like other imperial architectural works in Hue, has the solemn contemplation as its architectural style, but not overcast and boring. The architecture is the harmonic combination of criteria in the imaging method and the relation with exterior, garden and nature. Thai Hoa Palace is a typical work in Hue imperial as well as palatial architectures. Thai Hoa Palace is the convergence of quintessence of architectural decorative art, construction techniques of Nguyen Dynasty, creating a very unique style of Hue. It can be said that Thai Hoa Palace is the zenith of Hue imperial architectural art.

Top breathtaking attractions in Hue

Located in a narrow land in Central Vietnam, Hue is the capital of Thua-Thien Hue Province. The city used to be the capital of Nguyen Dynasty – the last feudal domination in Vietnam. And, the historical relics of the dynasty is well-known as Hue Citdadel – the World Cultural Heritage recognized by UNESCO, as well as one of the most outstanding attractions in Hue. In Vietnam tours to Hue, travelers are not just enticed by historical time-honored tourist sites, but also beautiful and romantic natural landscapes and seascapes. Let’s pop in these beautiful sightseeing and feel all treasure bestowed by the nature here.

Lang Co Bay

Lang Co Beach

Possessing primitive mountains and an exciting pace of coastal life with bustling atmosphere of boats and ships, Lang Co Bay – one of the most beautiful bays in the world – attracts visitors at the first sight when coming here. On arriving at Lang Co Bay, visitors will be overwhelmed by the turquoise water, yellow smooth sandy beach, and red houses' roofs amid thin fog, along with fishing boats. All creates a very impressive and attractive scenery. Lang Co Bay belongs to Hue, but it is just about 25km from Da Nang to the north. It is the first stopover of any tours in Hue. The bay looks like a sweety greeting of the poetic city. Most of tourists coming to Lang Co are enticed by interesting activities such as fishing, diving, climbing, or exploring jungles, along with tasting delicious seafood and visiting Lang Co Fishing Village.

Perfume River - Ngu Binh Mountain

Huong River

For a long time, Ngu Mountain and Perfume River are top things to see in Hue. Being one of typical symbol of Hue, Perfume River and Ngu Mountain are seen as long-lasting couple. They always appear together. Two attractions make people imagine a romantic and poetic scenery with a river winding around mountains and hills. Once visiting Hue, it will not be completed if not having a chance to listen to traditional folk songs on Perfume River. At night, Perfume River appears in peace and romance, creating a strange and special feeling. In Hue tours, travelers can recognize that Ngu Binh Mountain and Huong River create a stunning terrain for this place. Together with Huong River, Ngu Binh mountain is an special gift presented to Hue by nature. The river and the mountain all together created a charming beauty to the Citadel.

Thuan An Beach

Thuan An Beach

Thuan An Beach with gentle waves and cool turquoise seawater is the place where Perfume River runs to Tam Giang Lagoon, then flows to the South China Sea. In Vietnam tour packages to Hue, travelers, apart from freely immersing in the cool and clear blue water of Thuan An Beach, can hire a rent to make a camp on the beach. That will be an ideal chance for travelers to contemplate the sea at night with serenity and magic. In addition, travelers have an opportunity to taste fresh and delicious seafood dishes, which makes the trip more interesting and unforgettable.

Nhi Ho Waterfall

Nhi Ho Waterfall belongs Hoa Mau Hamlet, Loc Tri Commune, about 45km to the south of Hue City, about nearly 4km from National Route 1A. Nhi Ho Waterfall is a marvelous "masterpiece" of the Nature. Water from the fall flows down, and forms two lakes beneath. For a long time, Nhi Ho attracts a large number of tourists, especially the youth. Travelers coming here to escape the summer heat, immerse in the nature, and enjoy various local specialties. Specifically, the location of Nhi Ho Waterfall is convenient for travelers to visit other attractions such as Truoi Dam, Elephant Stream, and Lang Co.

Ham Rong Beach

Situating at Vinh Hien Commune in Phu Loc District, Ham Rong Beach is an indispensable stopover in Hue travel. Once coming here, travelers always want to drop by again. Although Ham Rong Beach has not been famous as Lang Co Beach, Canh Duong Beach, and Thuan An Beach, it has a beautiful location with the appearance of Linh Thai Mountain of nearly 800 meters, evergreen jungles winding the beach. Here, there are three beaches of Ham Rong Beach, Dong Duong Beach, and Dam Beach. Besides, the seawater of Ham Rong Beach is always turquoise and spotted by a stone field of all sizes, which creates a beautiful natural scenery. Travelers can freely immerse in the cool water, relax, and release all stress.

Bach Ma Mountain

Bach Ma mountain

Bach Ma Mountain or Bach Ma Mountain Ranage is a beautiful mountain chain in Bach Ma National Park. It is the natural border between Hue Province and Da Nang City. Coming to Bach Ma, apart from admiring the immense primitive area and the majestic Bac Ma Mountain, travelers have a chance to visit a very diverse natural world. Specifically, standing on the peak of Bach Ma Mountain, travelers can contemplate the entire spectacular view of Hai Van Pass, Tuy Van Mountain, Cau Hai Lagoon, and shimmering Hue City at night – top points of interest in Hue.

Tam Giang Lagoon

Tam Giang lagoon

Being famous as the biggest lagoon in South East Asia, about 12km from Hue City, Tam Giang Lagoon belongs to Phong Dien District, Quang Dien District, and Huong Tra District. The lagoon brings in itself a pristine, serene and hard-to-resist beauty. Travelers popping in Tam Giang never want to miss a chance to contemplate the beauty of Tam Giang Lagoon at dawn. That is an amazing and unique moment when ending a day tour in Hue.

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Hue Vietnam to most wonderful beaches

Hue city - the ancient capital of Vietnam is a city filled with the greenery and serene atmosphere, but equally exciting and crowded. The city still preserved unique architectural tombs, temples, famous world heritages along with wonderful natural landscape. The stretching of beaches, the cool gentle streams and the white foam waterfall are ready to give tourists the fresh flavor when visiting poetic Hue.

Lang Co Beach

Lang Co Beach

Located 70 kilometers to the south of Hue, Lang Co Beach has long been famous as one of the most beautiful beaches in Vietnam with more than 10kilometers of white sandy beaches and the blue seawater. In the period from April to July, the air is actually pleasant and cool. It really is the best time to visit Hue in general and Lang Co beach in particular.

Visitors to Lang Co, tourists will completely participate in the recreational activities with fishing, scuba diving or enjoy the local cuisine with crab soup, crab vermicelli or Lang Co oysters.

Thuan An Beach

Thuan An Beach

About 30 minutes by motorbike from the city center, Thuan An Beach lengthens 12 kilometers with the gentle cool waves. Tourists often choose this destination as an ideal choice in the period of time from April to September when the weather is hottest.

Tourists can rent tents or stay in the wild right on the beach and immerse in cool water. In particular when the night goes down, tourists can stroll along the beach, or enjoy the taste of fresh seafood grille on scented charcoal.

Canh Duong Beach

Canh Duong Beach

Stretching more than 8,000 meters, Canh Duong Beach has for a long time been famous for fine white sands, rows of shady casuarinas and the emerald seawater. All create romantic natural scenery captivating tourists. Experiencing Canh Duong Beach, tourists seem to lose in the world of pristine beauty, enjoy the fresh air, and dispel fatigue and the hustle of urban life.

In addition, tourists will also be attracted by the abundance of fresh seafood dishes at reasonable prices, such as steamed crab, grilled squid, many kinds of shrimps and fishes for the tourists choice.

Ham Rong Beach

Ham Rong Beach

Although there is no brand as the Lang Co, Canh Duong or Thuan An, Ham Rong Beach possesses a pretty prime location and poetic landscape. Linh Thai mountain with the height of 800 meters along with the deep green forests winding in multiple arc to embrace the nearly 6 kilometer long beach. 3 beaches are always available for tourists relaxing, namely Ham Rong, Dong Duong and Dam lagoon. In particular, Ham Rong seawater is always clear and blue along with rocks stacked together create beautiful natural scenery.

Truoi Lake

Truoi lake

Participating in Hue travel, tourists should set their foot in Truoi Lake to explore the beauty of this destination. There are four streams flowing into Truoi Lake, namely Hop Hai, Vung Thong, Ong Vien and Ba Trai. Each possesses its unique beauty. There are always hundreds of tourists taking a trip or picnic here on hot season. Taking part in the lake, tourists can comfortably immerse in the cool water, join in the fascinate entertainments such as fishing or casting the net; simultaneously, enjoy the grilled fish dishes, or delicious fish porridge from their own efforts.

Source: hue-vietnam.info