Attractions in Hue

21 attractions to see and do in Hue

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.

Minh Mang Mausoleum — Vietnam

Minh Mang Mausoleum

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

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…

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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