Hue, Vietnam

Heritage · Vietnam

Hue

Imperial gates, royal tombs, river light and one of Vietnam's most distinctive regional cuisines give Hue a quiet cultural depth.

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Historic places

Outside the city, in Thanh Thủy Chánh village, find the Thanh Toàn bridge: a wooden span with a tiled roof, built 'house above, bridge below' more than two centuries ago and listed as a national relic.

Best time to visit

Best time to travel

February to April often gives the most comfortable balance of temperature and rainfall.

Travel tips

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  • If you travel on to Đà Nẵng or Hội An, take the train over the Hải Vân Pass: the nearly 21 km stretch along the Bạch Mã range is part of the regular Reunification line, takes about 40 minutes and looks out over Lăng Cô and Đà Nẵng bays.
  • Order bánh bèo, a dish born in Huế: small steamed rice cakes served in a dozen tiny saucers, named after the floating pond plants whose round leaves they imitate.
  • Reach Thiên Mụ Pagoda by boat on the Perfume River: founded in 1601, its seven-storey Phước Duyên tower is the city's unofficial symbol. Inside stands the Austin car that carried Thích Quảng Đức to Saigon in 1963.
  • Hold a Huế nón bài thơ up to the light: between the two layers of leaves of this fine conical hat, a hidden verse or picture appears, visible only against the sun.

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Where to stay

Stay ideas — Hue

Hue, Vietnam

Vietnam

Hue

Azerai La Residence, Hue

Art Deco riverside landmark with heritage atmosphere.

Silk Path Grand Hue Hotel

Polished city hotel with classic Vietnamese detailing.

Pilgrimage Village Boutique Resort & Spa

Green retreat just outside the central city.