14 Places to Visit in Hue + Things To Do

1. Hue Imperial City (Forbidden Purple City)

Cua Ngo Mon (gate), the main tourist entrance, at the south side of the Imperial City in Hue, Vietnam

Nine dynastic urns at The To Mieu (temple) in Hue Imperial City (Forbidden Purple City), Vietnam

Lotus pond and rockeries near Ta Tra Building at Cung Dien Tho (residence) in Hue Imperial City (Forbidden Purple City), Vietnam

Dien Thai Hoa (palace) in Hue Imperial City (Forbidden Purple City), Vietnam

Cua Hien Nhon, the main tourist exit gate, at the west side of Hue Imperial City (Forbidden Purple City), Vietnam

Garden with turtle topiary in Hue Imperial City (Forbidden Purple City), Vietnam

2. Thien Mu Pagoda

Thien Mu Pagoda, along the Perfume River, in Hue, Vietnam

Burning incense at Thien Mu Pagoda, along the Perfume River, in Hue, Vietnam

Vietnamese tourists in traditional outfit at Thien Mu Pagoda in Hue, Vietnam

Royal Tombs of Ancient Emperors

3. Minh Mang Tomb

Lang Minh Mang (tomb), in Hue, Vietnam

Marcos at Lang Minh Mang (tomb), in Hue, Vietnam

Lang Minh Mang (tomb), in Hue, Vietnam

Lang Minh Mang (tomb), in Hue, Vietnam

4. Khai Dinh Tomb

Lang Khai Dinh (tomb) in Hue, Vietnam

5. Tu Duc Tomb

Lang Tu Duc (tomb) in Hue, Vietnam

Elephant, mandarin and stone statues at Lang Tu Duc (tomb) in Hue, Vietnam

Lang Tu Duc (tomb) in Hue, Vietnam tall pillars and the stele pavilion, in Hue, Vietnam

Lang Tu Duc (tomb) in Hue, Vietnam tall pillars and the stele pavilion, in Hue, Vietnam

6. Gia Long Tomb

Lang Gia Long (tomb) in Hue, Vietnam

Lang Gia Long (tomb) in Hue, Vietnam

Dragon guards at the base of the steps leading to Dien Minh Thanh (shrine) near Lang Gia Long (tomb) / Lang Thien Tho (tomb), in Hue, Vietnam

Lang Gia Long (tomb) in Hue, Vietnam

7. Thieu Tri Tomb

Marcos at Lang Thieu Tri (tomb) in Hue, Vietnam

Base of the steps at Lang Thieu Tri (tomb) in Hue, Vietnam

Ornate roof at Lang Thieu Tri (tomb), at the countryside in Hue, Vietnam

Lang Thieu Tri (tomb) in Hue, Vietnam

8. The Flag Tower

Marcos at The Flag Tower in Hue, Vietnam

Holy Cannons at the Imperial City in Hue, Vietnam

9. Phu Cam Church

Phu Cam Church in Hue, Vietnam

Phu Cam Church in Hue, Vietnam

10. Hon Chen Temple

Local boat ride to Hon Chen Temple, at the countryside, in Hue, Vietnam

Hon Chen Temple in Hue, Vietnam

Inside Hon Chen Temple in Hue, Vietnam

11. Hue Food & Coffee

Quan Cam (Bun Bo Hue food stall) in 38 Tran Cao Van, Hue, Vietnam

Viet Coffee (Ca Phe Viet) in 38 Tran Cao Van, Hue, Vietnam

Bun Bo Hue in Hue, Vietnam

12. Perfume River

Perfume River in Hue, Vietnam

13. Nam Giao Esplanade (Esplanade of Sacrifice to the Heaven and Earth)

Nam Giao Esplanade (Esplanade of Sacrifice to the Heaven and Earth) in Hue, Vietnam

Nam Giao Esplanade (Esplanade of Sacrifice to the Heaven and Earth) in Hue, Vietnam

14. Hai Van Pass

Hai Van Pass beach view aboard the Da Nang-Hue train in Vietnam

Places to visit in Hue

Hue tourist spots, things to do in Hue, where to go in Hue & more.

Note: Destinations featured above are not listed by rank.

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