What to do in Hué in Vietnam?
Hué is in the heart of Vietnam where most travellers do not go (which is a good thing). This city is full of cultural sites: Hue was the imperial capital of Vietnam in the 1800s, at a time when the country practiced a dynastic form of government with emperors at the helm. With an undeniable Chinese influence, the imperial city of Hué was composed of hundreds of buildings serving government offices, residences for the emperor and his concubines and temples. However, a large part of the imperial city was destroyed during the Vietnam War, and today only about ten buildings remain.
Flickr – Stephen Chipp
It may be the magnitude of the ruins that leads many tourists to ignore Hue during a trip to the country. In truth, it takes a lot of imagination to recreate what life looked like during the imperial apogee of Vietnam. Nevertheless, the imperial monuments of Hue were declared UNESCO World Heritage in 1993 as a set of monuments.
What to visit in Hué itself?
Similar to Beijing, the Imperial City of Hue rests in a fortified enclosure. You'll go home by the way door Ngo Mon (photo above) which is probably now one of the most majestic structures to be still standing in Hué. Once inside, you will face to face with the Thai Hoa , Supreme Harmony Palace . Today, it is the most preserved original building despite the violent fighting that took place during the Battle of Hué in 1968. The Thai Hoa Palace was also the most important building inside the imperial enclosure and traditionally used by the emperor for official receptions.
Beyond that, the other buildings that survived were in various states of ruin. Forbidden City (where the emperor and his family lived) is partially restored.
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When you are in Hue, give at least one full day to visit the city. Unlike the ideas received, imperial sites are actually very dispersed and are not all concentrated only in the imperial city.
A few kilometers from the outskirts of the city, there are imperial tombs, those of the emperors of the 1800-1900s. Seven of these tombs are very visited, but the most interesting are tomb of Tu Duc Tự Đúc and the tomb of Khai Dinh (Khải Đṭnh). The tomb of the latter is particularly well developed with stairs at several levels, and statues in earthenware. The interior is a mix of beautiful architectures.
I traced you. route from the citadel to these two tombs.
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The other tombs are those of Minh Mng and the royal tombs of Đėng Khánh and Gia Long.
By the way, you will certainly have the opportunity to cross the Trang Tien Bridge Who's shaking up Parfums River and which is a little glance at France, since Gustave Eiffel took charge of its construction in the early 20th century.
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A visit not to be missed, on the edge of the river of perfumes, on the side of the imperial city, is the Pagoda of the Heavenly Lady or Thien Mu . It is 7 floors, each of which represents a human appearance of Buddha. It is a symbol of the city of Hué.
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During your stay in Hué, if you still have time to visit, you can go see the Palace An Đ Gobiernonh , Japanese bridge , and Dong Ba market .
What to do in the vicinity of Hué?
When I travelled to Hue, after seeing the sites within the city itself, I was tempted to spend a day in the city Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park which is, note it, located 3h30 from Hué Road. On site, you will explore caves after a quiet walk on a river. It is close to where Hang Son Doong is located, the largest cave in the world .
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After that, I took a train at Dong Hoi Station to Hanoi.
How to get to Hué?
A small word first on the transport to Hué. Travel on foot mainly, but the most pleasant is to rent a bike, it’s pretty nice, especially around the imperial city, and to move between sites (tombeaux, pagodas, markets...).
With regard to the easiest way to get to Hué, you have to take it in the same way as to go to Hoi An , for example, or Nha Trang . That is to say either take a plane for Danang (after take a bus for 2 hours) from Ho-Chi-Minh City or Hanoi, either by bus or by train. In my opinion, there is no interest in stopping between Hanoi and Hué.
Where to sleep in Hué?
As I have already explained in several articles related to Vietnam , you do not necessarily need to book your hotel nights in advance. Just think about the hotels or guesthouses you like. Use our Compare hotels to help you.
Did you visit Hué? Do you think she is a visit of a few days?
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