Hue is the capital city of Thừa Thiên Huế province in Central Vietnam. It was the seat of the Nguyen Dynasty until 1945 and as such, features an array of historical sites, like palaces and shrines and fortresses.

Hue’s top attraction is the 19th-century Đại Nội Citadel, encompassing the Forbidden City and the Imperial City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Apart from war sites, you may also enjoy exploring Hue’s imperial tombs, palaces, and pagodas and uncovering their beauties. For nature lovers, you may want to walk along the promenade or hop on a paddleboat at Perfume River and take all the scenic views in.

Hue is accessible from other cities in the country and all over Asia. Phu Bai International Airport serves a network of domestic and international connections to help develop Hue and the entire province as the next tourism destination in the country.

To help with your trip planning, I’ve added links to the locations on Google Maps. Feel free to click/tap on the links posted below. Then, use the “save” feature on the Google Maps app for easy reference. But before you start ticking goals off your bucketlist, here are travel essentials & discounts you’ll need to check. Pre-book online for a hassle-free trip!

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1. Hue Imperial City (Forbidden Purple City)

Location: Thành phố Huế, Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam. Save on Google Maps.

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2. Thien Mu Pagoda

Location: Hương Hòa, Thành phố Huế, Hương Hòa Thành phố Huế Thừa Thiên Huế 532761, Vietnam. Save on Google Maps.

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3. Minh Mang Tomb

Location: QL49, Hương Thọ, Hương Trà, Thừa Thiên Huế, Vietnam. Save on Google Maps.

4. Khai Dinh Tomb

Location: Khải Định, Thủy Bằng, Hương Thủy, Thừa Thiên Huế 530000, Vietnam. Save on Google Maps.

5. Tu Duc Tomb

Location: thôn Thượng Ba, Thành phố Huế, Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam. Save on Google Maps.

6. Gia Long Tomb

Location: Hương Thọ, Hương Trà District, Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam. Save on Google Maps.

7. Thieu Tri Tomb

Location: Thủy Bằng, Hương Thủy, Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam. Save on Google Maps.

8. The Flag Tower

Location: Imperial City,, Thuận Hoà, Thành phố Huế, Thừa Thiên Huế, Vietnam. Save on Google Maps.

9. Phu Cam Church

Location: 1 Đoàn Hữu Trưng, Phước Vĩnh, Thành phố Huế, Thừa Thiên Huế, Vietnam. Save on Google Maps.

10. Hon Chen Temple

Location: https://goo.gl/maps/erzSn6XmAxqDSP4CA. Save on Google Maps.

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12. Perfume River

Location: Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam. Save on Google Maps.

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

Location: Trường An, Thành phố Huế, Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam. Save on Google Maps.

14. Hai Van Pass

Location: Đèo Hải Vân. Save on Google Maps.

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15. Da Nang

Location: Central Vietnam. Save on Google Maps.

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16. Phong Nha Caves

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Location: Bố Trạch District, Quang Binh Province, Vietnam (Central Vietnam). Save on Google Maps.

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17. Hoi An

Location: Old Town, Hội An, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam. Save on Google Maps.

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Places to visit in Hue

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Where to Stay in Hue

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Book sooner rather than later if you already have your dates set. Cheaper-priced rooms and hotels with high reviews tend to get fully booked faster, especially during busy days like weekends, holidays & peak tourist seasons.

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