10 stunning places cannot miss in Hue

Besides Danang or Hoi An, the former capical city of Hue is also a popular destination for many attractive places. Below are 11 stunning attractions that deserve to be the best places you must visit when traveling to Hue if you do not want to regret anything on the day you leave. To visit all these places I recommend that you take a motorbike tour around Hue.

1. Truong Quoc Hoc (Hue National High School)
In addition to its reputation for talent training, Quoc Hoc Hue high school has been dubbed the "Harvard University of Vietnam" for its unique architecture - Ethnic travel Vietnam tours.

Besides the red brick wall that has become the location for the sparkling photos of Hue, in the school yard, there are many cherry trees that are full of beautiful flowers when in season.

2. Vong Canh hill
About 7km from Hue city center, it only takes about 20 minutes for you to reach Vong Canh hill and admire the full beauty of the ancient capital, especially at dawn or dusk.

With a height of about 43m, located in the southwest of Hue city next to the poetic Huong River, standing from Vong Canh hill, visitors can see the Hon Chen Palace as well as many other beautiful landscapes of the Hue land.

3. Lap An lagoon
If you go from Da Nang to Hue, through Hai Van tunnel, you can see a charming romantic lagoon and majestic mountains in the distance. That is Lap An lagoon.

So far, Lap An lagoon has always been praised for its wild and poetic beauty full of natural attraction. Therefore, traveling to Hue without visiting Lap An lagoon to admire its unique beauty is a pity.

4. Truc Lam Bach Ma Zen Monastery
Located at the foot of the majestic Bach Ma mountain, Truc Lam Bach Ma Monastery is about 30 km from Hue city along Highway 1 down to the south. The relatively mild climate here is ideal for traveling.

The monastery appears in the middle of Truoi lake like a pristine lotus, giving the Zen temple a sacred and mysterious look like in a fairy land.

5. Hue Museum of Royal Fine Arts
As the earliest museum in Hue (1923), Hue Museum of Royal Fine Arts is located in Long An Palace, displaying about 300 valuable ancient artifacts of gold, silver, pearls, and many other valuable materials.

Visitors to Hue will not only see the king's furniture, shoes and clothes of the imperial family but also have the opportunity to observe the museum architecture kept in the beautiful royal style.

6. The tombs of Emperors
Go to Hue, you definitely should not ignore the tombs of Nguyen Dynasty Emperors

As the resting places chosen and designed by the kings themselves. Each tomb has its own unique characteristics suitable to the personality and interests of a king, and also shows some legends in history.

7. Thien Mu pagoda
With beautiful and ancient architecture, Thien Mu Pagoda is an attractive site for both domestic and foreign visitors, being mentioned most to Hue tourists.

Walking through each entrance of the temple, visitors will feel calm, away from the bustling city life. At the same time, standing here, you will realize the majestic and romantic appearance of the Perfume River - has long been a symbol of Hue.

8. Perfume river (Huong river)
As a symbol of Hue, the pride of the people, the Huong River brings extremely gentle beauty. Changing its color by the time of the day, the river gives visitors the feeling of both mystery and gentleness.

If you have the opportunity to come to Hue on the festival, you will also witness the other beauty of the Perfume River as it shines among the sparkling lights in the water.

9. Bach Ma mountain
Bach Ma mountain is a famous mountain range for those who love Hue. Clouds and fog envelop the landscape to create a fantasy like a fairy place.

Besides the poetic beauty, Bach Ma mountain is also attractive by majestic waterfalls, lush green forests and especially the cool climate all year round.

10. Ngu Binh mountain
Outstanding with green pine forests, Ngu Binh mountain with the rivers, trees, pagodas on the top of the mountain have created a vivid, unique picture.

Together with Huong River, Ngu Mountain is an invaluable gift of nature, blended together to create the charming beauty of Hue.