At Hanami Hotel Danang, where the scent of sea breezes blends with urban charm, we not only find ourselves in the heart of a dynamic city but also on the doorstep of an area rich in history and culture. chemistry. With great joy, I invite you to begin your journey north to the ancient capital of Hue, a picture of royal heritage and peaceful scenery.
Writing from my feeling that visiting Central Vietnam without experiencing Hue is like missing out on part of the story. This city’s proximity to Da Nang makes it an accessible yet transformative destination – contrasting with modern vibrancy. Therefore, I warmly encourage you to explore the elegant beauty of the best Hue tourist attractions, to discover its living history, and to become ensconced in its timeless grace.
Top 21 best Hue tourist attractions
An Hien Garden House – Hue Tourism
Located at 58 Nguyen Phuc Nguyen Street, Xuan Hoa Village, Huong Long Commune, Hue City, facing the romantic Perfume River, An Hien Garden House is considered the most beautiful garden house ever in the ancient capital. Hue. After more than a century of existence, this place remains almost intact in both landscape and architecture. An Nhien is beautiful from the architecture of citadels, royal palaces, and mausoleums. Besides, the garden houses here always keep their own beauty, both aristocratic and traditional.
An Hien Garden House was formerly the residence of the 18th princess of King Duc Duc, but due to circumstances, the house changed hands many times after that.
The park’s grounds have a very large area of up to 4,608m2, facing the Perfume River, built in the traditional architectural style of Vietnam and Hue and heavily influenced by feng shui laws.
Everything in the garden house is unified, the main architecture is a 3-room house with 2 roofs, the entire frame structure is made of wood, the motifs and patterns are carved very delicately. Carved patterns and motifs surround the main column and truss system of the house. The roof is covered with multi-layered tiles, the two sides of the roof are flanked by dragons, and in the middle of the top of the roof is a lotus shape. In particular, the ancient furniture in the house is always neat and tidy. Coming to An Hien Garden house, visitors can find the space of the ancient house and learn more about the life of the female homeowner who was once attached to this place. Returning to the dreamy land of Hue, not exploring this Garden House is a big mistake. Let An Hien Garden House mark your heart with the poetic beauty of best Hue tourist attractions.
- Address: No 58 Nguyen Phuc Nguyen, Xuan Hoa, Huong Long, Hue City.
Thien An Hill – beautiful hill in Hue
It is not wrong to compare Thien An Hill to a miniature Da Lat in the heart of Hue city. Hue not only has magnificent mausoleums and royal palaces, but also contains poetic destinations, a place with cool air amidst vast pine forests, touching the hearts of tourists when coming here.
Thien An Hill is only 10 km from the city center, the road is easy to find and convenient for everyone, so don’t waste it when going to Hue.
If you are still single or lonely, coming to Thien An you will find your soul peaceful, relaxed and extremely comforted. Wild beauty, you see everything, breathe the fresh air every weekend, all worries will disappear immediately. Near the Hill, there is also Thuy Tien Lake located in an abandoned park and Thien An Monastery is also an ideal Hue tourist destination.
- Address: Thuy Bang, Huong Thuy, Thua Thien Hue
Vong Canh Hill – See the entire poetic landscape of Hue city
It is called Vong Canh hill, because through one glance you can see a picture of Hue’s majestic rivers and mountains when standing on it, looking in the distance at the mausoleums of the Nguyen Dynasty’s kings.
Vong Canh Hill has begun to be sought after by many young people since the movie Blue Eyes Directed by Victor was released. Possessing a peaceful, romantic and fresh space, from mausoleums, pine hills to the smooth flow of the Perfume River, it is a great destination for both domestic and foreign tourists.
Although located in best Hue tourist attractions, this place is still quite wild, and that is what makes it so unique that few places have it. If you visit Vong Canh hill at sunset or sunrise, you will witness the spectacular change in the sky, rivers, and mountains.
You can ride a motorbike or car here, but riding a motorbike will give you a better feeling, see clearly and breathe fresh air here. It would be great to go with my best friends!!
- Address: Huyen Tran Cong Chua, Thuy Bieu, City. Hue Hue
Lap An Lagoon – “Suet Tinh Coc” of Hu country unmarketable
Located right between Lang Co Bay and Bach Ma Mountain range, Lap An lagoon possesses a rare green and blue water beauty. No need to go far to find “Tuyet Tinh Coc”, just coming to Lap An you will admire a beautiful beauty like a fairy descending to earth, a combination of 3 layers of different colors, the blue of the sky, the emerald green of the water and the dark green of the mountains and forests. Coming here in the early morning, or on cloudy, cold days, you will be ecstatic with the beauty covered by layers of clouds, feeling like you are lost in a fairyland with tiny wings.
Considered as the muse of Hue, Lap An lagoon easily makes people bewildered by its gentle beauty, strangely quiet but still carries a mysterious attraction.
If you check in, Lap An Lagoon will definitely bring you hundreds of beautiful photos, also chill with the clouds, feel the gentle passage of time with the clouds floating above. Come here, you will feel your heart a lot lighter!!!
- Address: At the foot of Phu Gia Pass, Phu Loc, Hue
Perfume River – Trang Tien Bridge
When mentioning Perfume River, people will immediately think of Hue. Like the Perfume River associated with Trang Tien Bridge, it is a symbol of the beauty of Hue. Late afternoon images of girls with flowing ao dai cycling across Trang Tien bridge, silhouetted in the Perfume River. This scene has captured the hearts of many people when coming to this land.
Perfume River is a place where any tourist can stop to visit and temporarily eat a dish of sweet soup and drink a glass of cool water next to Trang Tien bridge. Because of its favorable geographical location, located in the heart of the city, it is the boundary line between the South and North banks of Hue citadel.
Ngu Binh Mountain
If we mention the Perfume River and Truong Tien Bridge, we cannot help but mention Ngu Mountain – an inseparable trio. Ngu Binh is a mountain that is not only beautiful but also has great significance in terms of feng shui for the ancient capital of Hue.
The most suitable time to visit Ngu Binh Mountain is from May to September. The weather at this time is extremely cool, pleasant, with little rain. Therefore, you can easily feel the romantic beauty of the landscape here.
- Address: An Cuu Ward, Hue City, Thua Thien Hue Province
Huong Thuy Xuan Village
A traditional craft village of Hue that is reported on by many newspapers and known to all tourists is Huong Thuy Xuan Hue village. The small village nestled at the foot of the scenery hill has existed for a long time since the Nguyen Dynasty.
This place is a masterpiece of colorful incense products. The most attractive point of Huong Thuy Xuan village is the brilliant colors of the incense sticks, sparkling in the golden sunlight. All create an extremely beautiful picture in the eyes of every visitor.
- Address: 84 Huyen Tran Cong Chua, Thuy Xuan ward, Hue city, Thua Thien Hue province
Tam Giang Lagoon
In the list of best Hue tourist attractions, Tam Giang Lagoon is a stop worth experiencing. Tam Giang Lagoon stretches nearly 25km, is the largest brackish water lagoon in Southeast Asia. The ideal time to experience fisherman’s life here is from February to July.
Young people who like to participate in fishing, enjoy fresh seafood, or watch the red sunset over Tam Giang lagoon should plan to visit now.
- Address: Phong Dien district, Quang Dien district, and Hue city, Thua Thien Hue province
Bach Ma National Park
You must definitely check-in – the only primeval forest in Vietnam stretching from the East Sea to the Vietnam – Laos border. Bach Ma National Park is ideal for you to relax and admire the magnificent nature. Visitors will explore unique trails with diverse ecosystems.
In addition, you can also stop at some places near Bach Ma National Park such as Ngu Ho area, Do Quyen waterfall, Hai Dai gazebo… to experience the majestic natural beauty here.
- Address: Phu Loc district, Thua Thien Hue province
Ho Thuy Tien
An abandoned water park, an unfinished project, suddenly became popular as a creepy, unconventional check-in spot for young people.
Thuy Tien Lake is located near Thien An hill with the highlight being an abandoned park with exquisitely carved dragon statues right in the middle of the lake. The ruins and mossy trees create a magical and mysterious beauty for this area. At the same time, this place also evokes illusions and interesting curiosity in the imagination of many visitors.
- Address: Thuy Bang commune, Huong Thuy district, Thua Thien Hue province
Ru Cha mangrove forest
Ru Cha mangrove forest – also known as Ru Cha primary mangrove forest. This is the only remaining place on Tam Giang lagoon. If you are a nature lover, like to picnic in primeval forests under the leaves and take photos with the vast green of nature, this is a place you should not miss.
Tourist sites of historical relics in Hue
Hue Citadel
If you come to Hue and have not set foot on the North bank, the inner city of Hue, then you have not gone to Hue. This is a cultural relic complex that has witnessed many ups and downs and victories of history. The place where Vietnamese feudal dynasties lived and ruled.
Hue Citadel Monuments was recognized by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage more than 30 years ago. With ancient architecture and a fortified citadel bearing the mark of history, visitors coming here will admire the beauty of bygone times of their predecessors. Therefore, when you come to Hue, you need to stop by immediately to take a photo with the Hue Citadel.
- Address: Hue city
Tomb of Tu Duc
Hue is the place of kings and famous temples. Among them, Tu Duc mausoleum is one of such typical works. This place has a beautiful, charming mountain landscape, the whole project is surrounded by green trees. The relic was built based on the wishes of King Tu Duc before his death.
- Address: Thuong 3 Village, Thuy Xuan Ward, Thua Thien Hue
Minh Mang tomb
Minh Mang Tomb is one of the burial places of a king who made many contributions to the development of our country. It took this King 14 years to find the best feng shui for his own mausoleum. Finally, he chose Cam Khe Mountain, where the Huu Trach and Ta Trach streams converge to form the Perfume River.
- Address: Huong Tho commune, Huong Tra district, Thua Thien Hue province
Khai Dinh mausoleum
Ung Lang is the burial place of the last king of the Nguyen Dynasty – King Khai Dinh. This is a mausoleum with a massive scale, complex architecture, and the most labor-intensive.
Although this place has a more modest area than previous Kings and is not located in a prime location. But in return, Ung Mausoleum is the place that attracts the most visitors because of its extremely excellent architecture, the resonance of many different architectural schools.
The delicately painted patterns passed down from ancient times to the present are still intact on the wall. The writing techniques and objects here always have the breath of an ancient time with many mysteries.
An Bang – The most majestic Tomb area in Hue
Coming to Hue and missing An Bang Cemetery is a big mistake. An Bang is known as the majestic, trillion-dollar tomb area in Hue, but coming here you will not be surprised by its grandeur. The large mausoleums are lacquered and gilded, carved with special sophistication and skill, and are all based on the general design of King Khai Dinh’s mausoleum and are transformed depending on the builder’s requirements.
Even though they are just the tombs of villagers, they are designed like royal tombs, three gates with glass tiled roofs, parallel sentences, stone stele, pillars, la citadel… very majestic, majestic, and massive., brilliant. Because 95% of the people here live abroad, money to build graves is sent back by people from abroad (mostly Americans).
The village has a total of 44 clans with a history of nearly 500 years. The mausoleums here were all built by the descendants of the clans. Rumor has it that the tombs were demolished and rebuilt many times just because other tombs were more beautiful and had to be built to be equally beautiful, and then this became a trend in the village. Currently, An Bang village has about 10,000 mausoleums, each tomb has an average cost of 800 million to 2 billion VND. There are even graves worth up to 4 billion VND.
Coming to An Bang, you will not feel wasted, extremely beautiful, extremely luxurious, majestic, magnificent… there are many words to describe. Virtual living is also great.
Other famous Hue tourist destinations
Dong Ba Market
One of the busiest shopping places in best Hue tourist attractions that must be mentioned is Dong Ba Market. This market sells many types of specialties and famous foods. Coming here, visitors can not only admire the colorful shops but also feel the breath and gentle rhythm of life in Hue.
You will feel the hospitality and sweet voice of the people of Hue. In Particular, there will be gifts for your relatives and friends after this trip to Hue.
- Address: 2 Tran Hung Dao, Phu Hoa ward, Hue city, Thua Thien Hue province
Hue Quoc Hoc School
Hue Quoc Hoc School is a long-standing and prestigious high school in Vietnam. This is where famous Vietnamese politicians, artists, professors and doctors’ study.
For tourists, this school is a unique check-in location with outstanding French architecture and pink-red paint. There are many stone benches and shade trees around. In the old season, the scenery here was no different from winter in Europe.
- Address: 12 Le Loi, Vinh Ninh ward, Hue city, Thua Thien Hue province
Hue Walking Street
Hue has a street called walking street that is extremely sparkling at night. No matter where you are, this entertainment destination always attracts tourists, especially international tourists. Because this street also has a road called West Street, where many foreigners live.
This walking street stretches for 1km, where bustling and fun street shopping and dining gather. Coming to Hue at night, this couldn’t be a better choice.
Lim wooden bridge
A bridge located next to the romantic Perfume River was newly built in recent years. The Lim wooden bridge has attracted the curiosity of many tourists coming to Hue. Especially in the early morning or late afternoon, the scenery at this bridge will help you take virtual photos that cannot be called “cool”.
Phu Cam Church – virtual living in Europe in Hue
Located in a modern church in the heart of the ancient city of Hue, it is very special. Phu Cam Cathedral, also known as Phu Cam, is the Cathedral of the Archdiocese of Hue, located at 1 Doan Huu Trung, Phuoc Vinh Ward, Hue City. It is a famous cultural and religious destination but also a favorite check-in points for young people every time.
Through many ups and downs of history and times, this beautiful church in Hue has been rebuilt more than 10 times. Built in European architectural style. Although it was clearly planned in 1963 and had a methodical design, due to the influence of historical upheavals, this church was not completed until 37 years later. In 2000, Phu Cam Church was officially inaugurated – becoming a religious activity spot for parishioners of the ancient capital and a tourist destination for tourists from near and far when traveling to Hue.
The church was built to look simple but extremely sophisticated and artistic. The outside and inside of the church are both massive in their own way. The inside of the church is very airy with a capacity of 2500 – 3000 people with arches with ascending levels that look very magnificent and beautiful.
Conclusion
As we conclude our exploration of best Hue tourist attractions, we hope that your journey will now be filled with destinations that encapsulate a rich tapestry of culture, history and beauty. the natural beauty that this area has to offer. From the awe-inspiring vastness of the Imperial Citadel to the peaceful atmosphere of Thien Mu Pagoda, Hue promises an experience that is both enlightening and unforgettable.
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