Located in the central of Vietnam, Huế
is not only known as Vietnam’s former Royal Capital but also one of the World Heritage Sites recognized by UNESCO in
1993. The city represents a mighty, yet breathtaking picture of the royal life
of the last Vietnamese feudal empire with historic monuments, poetic scenery
and unique cuisine.
The Citadel
The Complex of Hue monuments is a huge combination
of many royal aspects of the Nguyen dynasty from the Forbidden City (Tu Cam Thanh Hue) including the famous High Noon Gate (Ngo
Mon) and Thai Hoa palace, to a vast number of tombs of Nguyen Emperors
scattering along the Perfume River (Gia Long,
Minh Mang, Thieu Tri, Tu Duc, Dong Khanh,
Khai Dinh), temples, and pagodas - notable
is the Thiên Mụ pagoda, the largest pagoda in Huế and the official symbol of
the city. To be able to appreciating all of
these historical places within, booking for a
Hue city tour by motorbike is a
highly recommended by experienced tourists.
Thiên Mụ pagoda
Coming to Hue,
besides visiting ancient monuments and tombs, you can also have a chance to travelling around Hue within a day bymotorbike and enjoy a peaceful time on the most wildly beautiful beaches in
Vietnam. Thuan An and Lang Co beach are among the most wonderful ones where you
can relax under the sun, swimming in the blue ocean and lying on white silky
sand. Moreover, there are some mineral hot springs available like Thanh Tan in
Phong An, Phong Dien; where tourists can enjoy a deep relaxation after a long
walking day.
Thanh Tân hot spring
Tourists will not only be impressed by the beauty of the
city itself, Hue’s cuisine will definitely please its diners. Hue is the place where dining is not to satisfy
human basic needs, but a form of art. All are cooked with talent skills of the Hue people, creating
special flavor of Hue food.
Hue’s gastronomy is elegant, light and noble, different from other regions’ of
Vietnam. It has both
luxurious and rustic popular dishes. Nowadays, consuming Hue
dishes, it will be extremely interesting for everyone to know that they are
trying what mostly were served to the Emperor in the past. Hue’s traditional cuisine is so
distinctive from other regions in the country, which is considered as the best
in Vietnam.
In Hue cuisine, with such
a rich history, Hue's royal cuisine (foods served for the King) is the
combination between taste and aesthetic.
As tourism plays a key role in the city’s socioeconomic development,
services associated with tourism in Hue are more and more developed. In fact,
there are hundred of Hue city tours
offered online with reasonable price for tourists or maybe free for foreign
volunteers at Hue.
