Attractions in Hue

22 attractions to see and do in Hue

Aerial view of Phu Cam Cathedral's pointed red roof and concrete towers in Hue

Phu Cam Cathedral

Hue's Catholic cathedral, a concrete modernist church by the architect of Saigon's Independence Palace…

Dong Ba Market & Tam Giang Lagoon

Royal Tombs of the Nguyen Emperors

Lap An Lagoon — Hue, Vietnam

Lap An Lagoon

Thuy Tien Abandoned Water Park — Vietnam

Thuy Tien Abandoned Water Park

A surreal urban-exploration site 7km from Hue — a defunct water park built in…

The Flag Tower (Ky Dai) — Hue, Vietnam

The Flag Tower (Ky Dai)

A 37-metre imperial landmark built in 1807 at the entrance to the Hue Citadel…

Tu Dam Pagoda — Hue, Vietnam

Tu Dam Pagoda

One of Hue's oldest Buddhist temples, founded 1695 — quieter and more authentic than…

Thanh Toan Bridge — Vietnam

Thanh Toan Bridge

A 1776 covered wooden bridge in a quiet farming village 8 km from Hue…

Dong Ba Market — Vietnam

Dong Ba Market

Hue's central market is the best place to try bun bo Hue, banh beo…

Suoi Voi (Elephant Springs) — Hue, Vietnam

Suoi Voi Hot Springs

Natural thermal pools in the forests of Phu Loc district, a short drive south…

Hue Royal Tombs — Vietnam

Hue Royal Tombs

Seven imperial tombs scattered along the Perfume River, each with distinct architecture and atmosphere.

Ho Chi Minh Road North — Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh Road North

The legendary wartime supply route through the Central Highlands, now a quiet road through…

Hai Van Pass — Vietnam

Hai Van Pass

A 21 km mountain road between Da Nang and Hue with sweeping ocean views,…

Hue Imperial Citadel — Vietnam

Hue Imperial Citadel

A vast walled complex built in 1804, modelled on Beijing's Forbidden City and seat…

Bach Ma National Park — Vietnam

Bach Ma National Park

Cloud-forest trekking, waterfalls and birdwatching in a cool mountain park above Hue.

Tu Duc Mausoleum — Vietnam

Tu Duc Mausoleum

A romantic, melancholy estate built by Emperor Tu Duc as a retreat during his…

Thien Mu Pagoda

Hue's most iconic landmark — a seven-storey octagonal tower on a bluff above the…

Perfume River Boat Tour — Vietnam

Perfume River Boat Tour

The classic Hue experience — a traditional dragon boat drifting past pagodas, royal tombs,…

Tam Giang Lagoon — Vietnam

Tam Giang Lagoon

Southeast Asia's largest coastal lagoon — a vast, glassy expanse of water dotted with…

Hue Royal Cuisine — Vietnam

Hue Royal Cuisine

The elaborate culinary tradition of the Nguyen emperors — dozens of small, artfully presented…

Minh Mang Mausoleum — Vietnam

Minh Mang Mausoleum

The grandest of Hue's royal tombs — over 40 structures arranged in strict symmetry…

Khai Dinh Mausoleum — Vietnam

Khai Dinh Mausoleum

The most theatrical of Hue's royal tombs — a compact hilltop structure blending Vietnamese,…

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