Geography

Hue is one of places which have many cultural heritage. Up to now, there is no place like Hue remaining a lot of originally historical vestiges as in this ancient Capital City.

Hue is also an important center of Buddhism. In Hue and its surrounding still exist tens of pagodas constructed more 300 years ago, and a hundred of temples and pagodas built in the early century. Besides, Hue is a place where the royal music is originated, and a place with traditional famous dishes and sophisticated handicraft.

As a unique city of Vietnam still remains its form of City under Middle Age and the constructions of monarchic, Hue has become a big and invaluable museum. Therefore, vestiges in Hue ancient capital have been classified by the government as a very precious property and on December 1993 Hue has been recognized as a World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Climate

Climate in Hue is different from the Northern and Southern. The climate is harsh and fundamental between provinces in City. In the coast and delta, the climate is divided into two distinguished seasons: The dry season (from March to August) with the highest temperature is 39,9 C. The rainy season is from August to January.

Attractions

The region of Hue offers numerous possibilities for tourist excursions: visits of the monuments in the Imperial city and of royal tombs, ecotourism, trekking, boat rides on the Perfume River or on the sea. Hue is also a good starting point to go sightsee to Bach Ma, Canh Duong, Lang Co Beach, Hai Van Pass, Phong Nha Grotto, Quang Tri. Hue Tourism includes visits to such places as:

        - Thien Mu Pagoda, Hue

  - Ancient Citadel, Hue

  - Forbidden Purple City, Hue

  - Khai Dinh Tomb, Hue

  - Tu Duc Tomb, Hue

  - National Cemetery, Hue

  - Vinh Moc Tunnels, Hue

  - Hue Citadel

  - Cao Dai temple, Hue

  - The War Zone, Hue

  - Nam Giao Hill, Hue

  - Huong River (Perfume River), Hue

  - Thai Hoa Palace, Hue

  - The Noon Gate (Cua Ngo Mon), Hue

  - Tomb of Minh Mang, Hue

  - Halls of the Mandarins, Hue

  - Quoc Hoc High School, Hue

  - Les Peres Redemptoristes Church, Hue

  - Nine Dynastic Uurns, Hue

  - Trang Tien Bridge, Hue

  - Flag Tower, Hue

  - Mieu Temple, Hue

  - Copper Bell and Bronze Drum, Hue

  - Disturbing Relic from the 60s, Hue

  - The Rockpile, Hue

  - Bach Ma National Park, Hue

  - Royal Tombs, Hue

  - Lang Co Beach, Hue

  - Canh Duong Beach, Hue

  - Fine Arts Museum, Hue