About Hue, Vietnam
Hue - the ancient capital of Vietnam, is a city with a strong historical and cultural imprint under the Nguyen Dynasty. With a massive system of mausoleums, ancient pagodas, poetic Huong River and local specialties, Hue has been and is an attractive destination for domestic and foreign tourists.
5 best things to do when coming to Hue
1. Visit Hue Imperial City
As one of the largest and most beautiful architectural works in Vietnam, Hue Imperial City was recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage in 1993. This place was the political, economic and cultural center of the Nguyen Dynasty kings.
Hue Imperial City consists of two main parts: the Imperial City (the workplace of the Nguyen Dynasty kings) and the Forbidden City (the residence of the king and the royal family).
2. Visit the tombs of the kings
Hue has many tombs of many Nguyen Dynasty kings, typically the following 4 kings that you must explore when coming to Hue:
Gia Long Tomb: The first tomb of the Nguyen Dynasty, built according to Vietnamese architecture.
Minh Mang Tomb: is considered the most beautiful tomb in Hue, with an architectural work in harmony with nature.
Tu Duc Tomb: is the tomb of the longest-reigning king of the Nguyen Dynasty (36 years), bearing the strong imprint of the king's poetry.
Khai Dinh Tomb: is a tomb with a unique architectural work, combining the design styles of Asia and Europe.
3. Visit Thien Mu Pagoda
Thien Mu Pagoda is one of the oldest and most ancient pagodas in Vietnam. The pagoda has a 7-storey Phuoc Duyen tower as a characteristic feature, also the most massive architectural work of the pagoda. This is a cultural symbol, closely associated with the spiritual history of Hue people.
4. Cruise on the Huong River
5. Visit Dong Ba Market and enjoy Hue specialties
Dong Ba Market is a traditional market with a history of over 100 years, a place for Hue's culinary culture exchange
The market is a culinary paradise with Hue specialties: Hue beef noodle soup, banh nam, banh loc, hen rice, nem lui, Hue sweet soup,... specialties to buy as gifts: Hue royal tea, shrimp paste, rice paper... You can buy souvenir handicrafts such as Hue conical hats, Hue Dong paintings, wooden statues...
The above are some activities that cannot be missed when exploring Hue. In addition, Hue also has many other interesting destinations, I will update in the following article for those of you who plan to travel to Hue for a long time. Wish you an enjoyable visit to Hue.
