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 kites - High-flying culture

Hue ancient city had been the convergence of many pastimes such as making poems, playing cards in huts, and listening to Hue folk music. However, these entertaining activities just bring fun to joiners. Meanwhile, flying kites make everyone happy. People who fly a kite become a server meeting the happiness and admiration of onlookers. Hue kites came into being for hundreds years ago. They have been a featured Hue culture. Flying a kite is one of the most long-lasting recreational activities in Hue, attracting a large number of participants from children to the old people. It is not clear about the exact time when kites were born. It is said that, flying a kite was a game of children in countryside, and then the game spread and became popular in Hue royal citadel. For a long time ago, the royal class in Hue used to hold kite festivals in some big events. Since then, kites became more colorful and diverse in shapes. These kites are made of various materials by skillful artisans. The visual and performance art reached a high level.

To make a kite flying high, artisans must have a skillful, ingenuous and talent technique. The process of making a kite undergoes several steps from choosing bamboo to make frame of kites to decorate them. Each kite is an artwork which is the combination of many factors such as art, architecture, aerodynamics, and folk experience. Artisans do not fly a kite and let them free in the sky, they will control to create a lively and flexible kite depending on its theme. Hue kites are characterized by different beautiful shapes such as butterfly, phoenix, dragon, frog, horse… and harmonic colors. Each kite has its own beauty, size and visual art. The most interesting thing of Hue kites is the performing art. Kites’ performances are seen as on-air puppetry art in Vietnam. Hue kites do honor Vietnamese kites at domestic and international kite festivals in Vietnam. In 1992, in the framework of Vietnam – France cultural festival, Vietnamese artisans were firstly invited to France to perform flying kites, which attracted all onlookers.

In Vietnam tours to Hue, travelers not just have a chance to visit majestic Hue royal citadel, enjoy court cuisine, and court music, but also have an opportunity to explore Hue culture through vivid kites. Recently, there are Hue tours to explore kites. The exploring kite tours in Hue lasts about one hour. Travelers will be introduced by artisans with basic stages to make a kite. Travelers can join some of stages in the process, which brings an interesting feeling to them. Also, in this tour, travelers will have a chance to explore the history of kite art in Hue. Kite is an artwork, and artisans are architects and artists who ensure all kites to fly high. Many travelers coming to Hue are interested in Hue kites. They learn to make kites and bring them home as unique souvenirs. Flying kite becomes an appealing cultural sport. At present, there are many craft villages in Hue making kites, which are attractive and featured tourism services. In Vietnam travel, tourists will have chances to explore not only puppetry, water puppetry, but also air puppetry. Let’s come to Hue in summer to enjoy a flying kite performance in front of Ngo Mon Square or on beaches in Hue to feel the beauty of Hue kites.

24-hour romantic Hue day tours

With gentle Perfume River and vestiges of feudal dynasties, Hue Citadel never fails to attract tourists all over the world. Spending a whole day in Hue City will be a wonderful experience on feeling thoroughly about one of the most ancient destinations in Vietnam. The schedule of the adventure in the ancient city should be started with a breakfast bearing the local tastes, and then walking to enjoy the serenity. In Vietnam tours around Hue, tourists often begin their day with a bowl of Bun Bo Hue (Hue beef noodle). This is one of the most famous dishes of Hue cuisine. That will be fantastic when enjoying the dish in its original place, which might be different from versions in other localities. A hot bowl of Hue beef noodle will bring more energy to tourists before exploring the city. If there is no luxury of time to explore every corner of the city for several days, tourists can fulfill their Hue day tours in 24 hours with the following top things to do.

City of Hue

Let’s start Hue city tours by visiting royal tombs in Hue Citadel. Hue Citadel is located in the north of Perfume River with an area of 500ha. Here is the administrative and political center of Nguyen Dynasty and royal living place of emperors and lords as well. Hue Citadel includes the citadel and Forbidden Purple City. In 1993, Hue Citadel was recognized as a Cultural World Heritage by UNESCO, which brought the pride to Vietnamese people. There are a number of royal tombs in the citadel. Three most famous ones are Minh Mang Tomb, Khai Dinh Tomb, and Tu Duc Tomb.

Minh Mang Tomb is the first stopover to drop by. The architectural work was built in 1840 as the rest-in-pea place of Minh Mang Emperor. The Minh Mang tomb measures 18ha; and the "penalty area" surrounding the tomb is about 475ha wide. The general structure is symmetrical balance surrounded by a Shinto line (belonging to Shintoism) exuding the dignity. Besides, along the walking road around the tomb, there are lush green trees and some pavilions to take rest and admire landscapes such as Dieu Ngu, Nghenh Phong Pavilion, Tuan Loc Terrace, Quan Lan, and Hu Hoai Pavilion... The next stopover is Khai Dinh Tomb. It is the mausoleum of the 12th Emperor of Nguyen Dynasty - Khai Dinh Emperor. The tomb was constructed in 1920 under the control of Le Van Ba, a high-rank court of Nguyen Dynasty. Compared with previous emperors' tombs, that of Khai Dinh Emperor has a modest scale, but it took more time to build. The tomb is the combination of many schools of architecture such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Roman, and Gothique... These features are reflected meticulously in the architecture.

Xung Khiem Ta

Last but not least, it is the tomb of Tu Duc Emperor. The tomb is an architectural complex. The work has a unique and complicated architectural style reflected through the Bat Trang bricked walkways running from Vu Khiem Gate, passing Khiem Cung Mon Gate or passing a three-level stone row that leads to Khiem Cung Mon Gate. At noon, it is recommended to stop at the south bank of Perfume River and enjoy Nam Pho Banh Canh (Nam Pho noddle soup). This dish is the combination of soft rice noodles added by crab pies and meat, creating a tasty sweet flavor of broth. A bowl of this dish costs about 10,000 - 15,000 VND.

After taking a rest, let’s vary the day tour by visiting Thien Mu Pagoda. Thien Mu Pagoda was constructed in 1601 on Ha Khe Hill on the left bank of Perfume River. Up until now, the pagoda remains its inherent majesty, purity and antique. The highlight of tours in Hue is dropping by Tu Nhan Tower, later changed as Phuoc Duyen Tower. The work was built as the order of Thieu Tri Emperor. It is 21 meter high with 7 floors in front of the pagoda's gate. It is one of typical symbol of the city.

Minh Mang tomb

Vietnam tour packages in Hue will not be completed if coming and missing to taste Com Hen (rice with mussel). Com Hen is a famous local dish of Hue cuisine. That is an ideal option for dinner. The ingredients of the dish consist of rice, salads, peanuts, sesame, shrimp sauce and mussels. All creates a unique and tasty flavor. Enjoying the catchy dish will help tourists have more experiences on the local cuisine. After dinner, taking a Perfume River cruise is a fantastic idea. At night, Perfume River becomes more romantic and elegant. This is the time for tourists to get on a boat, enjoy a poetic river tour, and admire the serene local life. During the time of sitting on boat, listening to beautiful Hue folk songs and enjoying cool breezes will be unforgettable memories in the day tour.

Truong Tien Bridge

In the rest time of the day, trying to eat some sweet soup and then going for a walk will be interesting experiences in Hue. The sweet soup world in Hue possesses different flavors and colors. There are many kinds of sweet soup that you could not remember all their names. This is the one of the most interesting snacks releasing your hunger at night. Walking to enjoy serene life of Hue City along Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street near the bank of Perfume River at night or popping in shopping places to buy souvenirs and specialties for family and friends will definitely leave memorable moments in tourists’ mind. Before ending the tour, do not forget to drop candle flowers on Perfume River and contemplate lines of shimmering candle flowers floating on the river. That image will never fade in your memory about attractions in Hue.