Located on the bank of Song Huong (roughly translated: Perfume River); Hue, the centre city of Thue Thien Hue province in Central Viet Nam, is 700 km southern Ha Noi, 1100 km northern Ho Chi Minh City and only a few miles from the sea/ Not until 1945 was Hue the national capital, the political, cultural and religious center of Viet Nam under the control of Nguyen Dynasty. Most well-known for its historic values; Hue had been recognized as one of the World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. If you are a history buff, or simply love discovering exotic cultures, Hue – Viet Nam’s former Royal Capital is definitely on the top list of your travel plan. Hue is also the place where dining is not to satisfy human basic needs, but a form of art. Hue’s gastronomy is elegant, light and noble, different from other regions of Viet Nam.
Royal Citadel and Huong River
Discovering how the life is in the Imperial Viet Nam, visiting the citadel and past emperor’s mausoleum while cruising along the romantically named Huong River (roughly translated: Perfume River) in Hue, you’ll agree that this is a fantastic city! This full-day Hue city tour will introduce you the most majestic works in Hue in particular and in Viet Nam in general. And don’t miss the sunset moment on the Perfume River because it is one of the most wonderful landscapes you can see in your life!
A visit to ancient Phuoc Tich village
Designed to capture the real essence of Hue, an excursion to Phuoc Tich Pottery Village is quite a fascinating introduction to one of the National Heritages of Viet Nam. This tour helps you catch many unforgettable memories of walking around to visit old houses and historical sites of the village. You can also collect many interesting experiences by visiting the pottery exhibition house and exploring the local way of making ceramic products.
Art of living within a garden house
A journey around Kim Long village by bicycle is a journey back in time to retrace the glory of the “Great City” (1636-1687) with a cluster of important cultural relics. At some stops at the garden houses hiding themselves after the evergreen hedges, you can listen to the echo of the past through the stories of the hosts. The nostalgic architecture of the garden houses, the family atmosphere, the delicacies and especially Hue etiquette will open up a cultural space in which you will truly perceive Hue’s art of living.
A taste of rural life
Located only 7km from Hue’s centre, Thanh Toan is a peaceful countryside where the scents of an ancient village founded since 17th century is still very much visible through the landscape, temples and way of living. However, you will not really get a taste of rural life until you deeply engage in some hands-on experience. Depending on the season, you will be instructed on some processes of rice farming. Continue exploring the countryside, the village and clans’ shrine house, some typical local workshops.
Hue cuisine tour
Through the cuisine is the best way to explore the culture of Hue city, the old capital of Viet Nam, which gets lot of the typical local dishes. When visiting Hue city of Viet Nam, the travelers cannot miss chance to enjoy the local food of Hue and to discover its cuisine culture. With its original and distinctive taste, Hue food reflects the values of culture, history, traditional custom, and art and had become an attractive trade mark of Vietnamese culinary art.
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