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Hue Warnings or Dangers

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Have a pair of shoes with good grip!
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  • Be careful of the ground you walk on! - Hue
    Be careful of the ground
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    If you plan to visit Hue between Dec and Mar, do expect that the grounds to be wet as this is also the monsoon season. Not to worry too much, you won't be totally drenched as the rain is light.

    However, do note that the ground would be wet. Hue is unlike the major cities like Singapore or Bangkok, the grounds are generally made of soil where it would turn muddy after a downpour. You need to be cautious if you are cruising along the Perfume Pagoda as you need to do a bit of "jumping" at the moorings.

    In addition, the grounds at the royal tombs are covered with moss too. So, it may be slippery for walking. Hence, it does help if you have a pair of walking shoes with good grip.

    One thing to note, the weather is cooling - which makes the visit pleasant!

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    The rain in Vietnam falls mainly in Hue
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  • Updated By iwys on April 12, 2005
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  • Hue is one of the wettest cities in Vietnam, with annual rainfall of around 3,000mm. The wettest months are September and October, when there can be flooding. The best time to go, if you want to stay dry, is from February to April.

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    It will make you all wet!
    Hue is a great place but the rain will all of you. It’s best to be psychologically prepared for this. Good rain gear is easily acquired in town for a nominal price. Word of advice, go for the good stuff. The cheap rain coats will be more trouble than they are worth. Go for the heavy duty rain gear. It’s worth the extra dollar.

    Also, you might want to think about getting a good hotel so you have somewhere nice to be if you don’t feel like going out.


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    Very Persistent & Annoying Operators
    I arrived by bus in front Sinf Cafe in Hue and once off the bus, I was horded by operators selling from hotels, tours and restaurants. I was on a 14 hours sleeper bus ride from Hanoi and the last thing I want was a group of people starting to push me stuffs. I walked off but there was this operator who followed me for a good 25 minutes and continued his selling speech. I ended up having to give him a hard warning to leave me alone and walked over to Pham Ngu Lao St (another backpackers area) and stayed there.


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    Boat sightseeing with a local
    Near the markets, local women ask you to go for a 1hour tour with them for 30,000dong, its in a long boat on the river. I did this, she took me in amongst all the locals floating homes, hands were coming out of boats everywhere wanting money. She then pulled up against her mothers boat, and begged for money. I was in a precarious position, a woman on my own. I zipped my bag, and just said, no,no, no. She eventually gave up, and rowed slowly out into the centre of the river. i asked to be dropped off, a half hour only as i felt very unsafe with her. When i paid her, she tried to keep the change.
    This was a really bad experience for me. Don't trust them.


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    Don't pay for full fare yet!
  • Updated By anoum on December 6, 2007
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  • When booking tickets through the hotel or travel agent, don't pay in full. We were cheated by a travel agent in Hanoi for that. We got hard sleepers instead of soft. In Hue, we paid for 4 berths (2 berths level 1 and 2 berths level 2) in one cabin. Phong Nha Hotel bought for us berths in two separate cabins. They also gave us all level 2 berths. These are on the upper level where you can't sit up at all. The train journey was from 8 am in day 1 to 2.30 pm in day 2 (18 1/2 hours!). Phong Nha Hotel is at 10/10, Nguyen Tri Phuong St., Hue.

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