Hue Imperial City
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Address: Phu Hau, Hue City
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Opening hours: 8 AM - 5 PM
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Ticket price: 200,000 VND/person
Hue Imperial City is the most intact complex of royal relics in Vietnam and is a place that preserves memories of the feudal era of the Nguyen Dynasty since 1802. Entering the capital, you will see impressive works such as Ngo Mon gate, the king's workplace, Forbidden City, Thai Hoa Palace, Lam Tho Palace,...
Hue Imperial City was built in 1805 with an area of up to 520 hectares
In addition to learning about history and architecture, you also have the opportunity to participate in interesting experiences such as wearing royal costumes, listening to Hue royal court music, and exploring the capital with VR technology.
Thien Mu Pagoda
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Address: Kim Long Ward, Hue City
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Opening hours: 8 AM - 6 PM
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Ticket price: Free
About 5km west of Hue city center, Thien Mu Pagoda is located on Ha Khe hill facing the peaceful Perfume River. This pagoda is up to 400 years old and is considered a symbol of the culture and religion of this city.
Thien Mu Pagoda is a cultural and religious symbol of the city
Coming to Thien Mu Pagoda, you can visit the 7-storey Phuoc Duyen tower, Dai Hung palace, gardens, pine forests and the relics display area of Thich Quang Duc. He is a Vietnamese Mahayana Buddhist monk who died by self-immolation at a busy Saigon road intersection on 11 June 1963.
Khai Dinh Tomb
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Address: Thuy Bang, Huong Thuy District, Hue
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Opening hours: 7 AM - 5:30 PM
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Ticket price: 20,000 VND/person
Khai Dinh Tomb is the tomb of the 12th king of the Nguyen Dynasty and is the most impressive architectural work among the tombs. The mausoleum's architecture has the intersection of East and West cultures from the materials and colors decorated on the walls, ceiling and interior.
The luxurious beauty of Khai Dinh Tomb
Compared to many other mausoleums, King Khai Dinh's tomb has a much smaller area than that of his predecessors. However, it is a project that requires the most construction time, effort, money and design ideas. It took nearly 11 years, from 1920 to 1931, to be completed.
An Dinh Palace
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Address: 178B Phan Dinh Phung, De Bat Ward, Hue City
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Opening hours: 7 AM - 5 PM
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Ticket price: 25,000 VND/person
An Dinh Palace was once the residence of several Nguyen Dynasty kings and royal families. This palace looks like a magnificent ancient European castle, but bears traditional Hue royal patterns.
Explore An Dinh Palace - An architectural work mixed between Asia and Europe
An Dinh Palace is recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage. It is considered a unique architectural work of art, representing the neoclassical school of architecture in Vietnam in the early 20th century.
Dong Ba Market
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Address: 2 Tran Hung Dao, Phu Hoa, Hue City
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Opening hours: 7 AM - 7 PM
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Ticket price: Free
Dong Ba Market is the most famous traditional market in the ancient capital, with high cultural and historical value. The market is divided into many areas, including 3 main floors selling a variety of items such as dry food, handicrafts and garments.
An attractive food stall at Dong Ba market
When coming to Dong Ba market, don't miss the opportunity to enjoy many attractive specialties at the culinary area. Delicious dishes sold here include: turmeric vermicelli, noodle soup, Hue sweet soup, sour shrimp cake, etc.
Thuy Xuan Incense Making Village
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Address: Huyen Tran Cong Chua Road, Hue City
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Opening hours: 7 AM - 7 PM
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Ticket price: Free
Thuy Xuan Village is one of the most prominent cultural places to visit in Hue that you should visit. The profession of making incense appeared in this village about 700 years ago during the Nguyen Dynasty. In the past, the village was a place that supplied incense to the royal court and residents in the area.
The profession of making incense has existed in Thuy Xuan village since 700 years ago
This village not only produces incense for worship but also herbal incense to help relieve the spirit. Coming here, you will explore the incense making process of the people and admire the works of art created by colorful incense sticks.
Lang Co Bay
A tourist destination that you cannot miss when coming to Hue in the summer is Lang Co Bay. This bay is located about 60km from Hue city center and right at the foot of Hai Van pass. It has been rated by Worldbays as one of the most beautiful bays on the planet with a combination of rivers, mountains, seas and lagoons.
Lang Co Bay is one of the best places to visit in Hue
This is an ideal tourist destination for tourists who love the romantic beauty of white sand beaches stretching beside the cool sea.
Thuan An Beach
Thuan An Beach is a beautiful beach located in Thuan An town, Phu Vang district and about 15km east of the city center. This is a pristine beach with a coastline stretching more than 12km. This place is blessed by nature with clear blue sea water and long white sand beaches.
Thuan An Beach owns a coastline stretching over 12km
Chuon Lagoon
One of the best natural places to visit in Hue is Chuon lagoon. This brackish water lagoon has an area of about 100 hectares and is a famous community ecotourism area. You will be completely immersed in nature with interesting experiences such as experiencing a day as a fisherman and enjoying brackish water specialties.
Romantic sunset scene at Chuon lagoon
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Hue - The charming ancient capital not only has many ancient temples and palaces but also lyrical natural beauty and rich cultural life. Hopefully these places to visit in Hue have helped you get suggestions for your journey. If you have any more ideas about Vietnam Itinerary, don't hesitate to share with us to receive the best advice.
