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Popular General Tips | Other General Tips Tips | All Tips (35) This is one of the many Royal Tombs located in the surroundings of the city.
A good way to see several is the River Boat Tour (see transportation tips), but I was tired, wanted to see just one, so I chose this, and reached it by motorbike.
It is located 10 kms south of the city, the moto ride takes no more than 20 minutes and costed me 2.5 USD. Leave a Comment
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This small pavillion houses a Stone Tablet (20 tonnes) in which Tu Duc engraved a brief autobiography, writing about some aspects of his life. Surprisingly in this kind of "official stories", he was quite modest and even recognized a few errors he made...
The stone was brough from 500 kms away, taking 4 years to bring it here. Leave a Comment
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Tu Duc emperor built here a summer residence, amid frangipani trees and pines. It included a lake with an artificial island in which he used to hunt the animals that his servants previously brought there. There is an embankment too at the lake.
Then there is the Residence, several pavillions, and the tombs, one for him, one for his son.
Inside the main Pavillion you can visit the Reception Hall, in the Hoa Khiem Temple. Tu Duc used this temple as a palace. There are here many furnitures, mirrors, jars, and other personal items. In the pic you can see the 2 thrones, the smallest being the Emperor one: he was only 153 cms high! Leave a Comment
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One of the best trips you can make from Hue, if you have any interest in the Vietnam War, is the DMZ Tour. Both Sinh Cafe and Kim Cafe, among others, organise 1-day bus trips to the old border between North and South Vietnam.
I took the Sinh Cafe tour, which departed at 6am returned at 6pm and covered the following itinerary:
Highway 9: The Rockpile-Dakrong Bridge-Ho Chi Minh Trail-Bru minority village-Khe Sanh
Highway 1: Dong Ha-Hien Luong Bridge-Ben Hai River-the Tunnels of Vinh Moc and the Tunnel Museum
Price: US$8
You have to get up early for this one, but it's well worth it. Khe Sanh combat base is especially interesting, if you have read about the history of the Vietnam War or seen the film, 'We Were Soldiers'.
In the picture you can see the bridge over the Ben Hai River, which marked the border between North and South Vietnam. Leave a Comment
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Hue was the capitol of Vietnam, from 1744 when the Nguyen dynasty controlled southern Vietnam. In 1802 Nguyen Anh, the last of the Nguyen Lords, defeated his northern rivals and proclaimed the city capital of a reunited Vietnam, changing its name to Hue. The dynasty lasted until 1945, when the last emperor abdicated.
The city was severely damaged in the 1968 during the Tet offensive, but many architectural gems remain and are well WORTH a visit.
The only one possible problem--the weather at Hue is notoriously unpredictable, and rainfall is frequent
Forbidden Purple City, Lang Tu Duc tomb, Floating on the perfume river and visiting the colorfull market Leave a Comment
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When in Hue, you will soon discover that many activities are revolved around the Perfume river. While many historical sites are located on the Northern bank of the river, many tourists choose to be located on the Southern bank of the river where the central of Hue is located. Hotels in Hue would provide you with a map for your exploration of this imperial city. So before you step out of your hotel, remember to ask for a map from the hotel reception! Leave a Comment
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I cannot stress how much a travel agency can make or break your holiday experience. Well, for my three trips to Vietnam, I used Huong Giang Travel and so far, this agency has never disappointed me. The online service provided is superb and it is able to catered to our budget and needs. The service rendered is impeccable and I really enjoyed myself everything I visit Vietnam with Huong Giang Travel.
Since Huong Giang Travel is based in Hue (though it provides travel services for other parts of Vietnam as well), I decided to take the opportunity to visit this agency - afterall, I am a regular customer! I was impressed that the agency is housed in a colonial two-storey bunglow. And for the first time, I met up with my travel consultant, Ms Thi, whom I have been corresponding over the emails. Finally, I get a chance to meet her in person!
I have written to a number of agencies for quotation and Huong Giang Travel has always given me the best value for great service. I give 5 stars for Huong Giang Travel. Visit www.charmingvietnam.com for more information.
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Sometime you will wonder why the bus/van is travel super slow on express way. The reason is there are speed traps or police road block ahead.
Because the penalty for road transport offends is very severe, the motorists had developed a very comprehensive sign language to inform motorists from opposite direction of all possible policemen threats. Leave a Comment
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A dragon boat cruise down the Perfume River, or Huong Giang, is something every visitor to Hue should experience. The river takes its name from a perfumed shrub which grows at its source.
My most abiding memory of Hue is the Perfume River, which flows through the city, under its bridges and past its palaces and temples. Leave a Comment
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On the way to the Tu Duc tomb, inside the complex, you will find these 2 rows of little stone mandarins.
But wwhy so little? Well, the Emperor himself was small (153 cms) so he made his servants' statues even shorter!! Leave a Comment
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