The city of Hue, the ancient capital of the last emperors of the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945), is located in the heart of Vietnam. It is one of the cultural, religious and educational centers of the country, the third largest city of South Vietnam, and also one of the most interesting in the country. Here, more than 300 architectural structures, cultural monuments, citadels, mausoleums and palaces have been preserved and restored. In 1993, the ensemble of monuments in Hue was recognized as the first world cultural heritage in Vietnam and taken under the protection of UNESCO.
Flight of a / to Vietnam Airlines from Moscow to Nha Trang, Hanoi and Saigon:
Departures in March for 9 nights: Bao Quynh Bungalow 3 * - from 69 900 rubles / person
Ocean Star 4 *, 8n. - from 69 900 rubles / person
Sea Links Beach 5 *, 8N. - from 85 900 rubles / person
How to get
Hue Airport takes several flights a day from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
Search for air tickets to Ho Chi Minh City (nearest Hue airport)
By bus
The main bus station is 4 km southeast of Hung Vuong Street (its beginning is the streets of An Duong Vuong and R An Thuy Vuong). The first nearest stop south of Hue is Danang (40 thousand dong, on the way 3 hours, six departures a day). An An Hoa bus station (Hwy 1A), which is located to the northwest of the Citadel, arrives from northern cities, including Dong Ha (25,000 dong, 1, 5 hours).
In addition, Hue is a popular point of the route of open tourist buses that land their tourists near the Hung Vuong, and then they are taken from the hotels. At the Mandarin and Sinh Cafés, you can buy a bus ticket to Laos, Savannakhet.
By train
Railway. The station (2 Phan Chu Trinh) is located on the south-eastern end of the street Le Loi. From here you can go to Ninh Binh (205 thousand dong, 12, 5-13, 5 hours), Vinh (143 thousand, 6, 5-10 hours), Donghoy (65,000, 2.5-5.5 hours), Dongha (25,000, 1, 5-2, 5 hours) and Danang (40 thousand, 2, 5-4 hours).
Climate
Cloudy, light rain, thunderstorms +28 ° С in the afternoon +23 ° С at night ° С water |
Clearly +29 ° С in the day +23 ° С at night ° С water |
Clearly +32 ° С in the afternoon +23 ° С at night ° С water |
| Hue weather forecast for 10 days | ||
| Average monthly temperature, ° C | ||||||||||||
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| in the daytime | + 23 | + 24 | + 27 | + 30 | + 33 | + 34 | + 34 | + 34 | + 31 | + 28 | + 26 | + 23 |
| night | + 17 | + 18 | + 20 | + 22 | + 23 | + 25 | + 25 | + 24 | + 23 | + 22 | + 20 | + 18 |
The climate of Hue can not be called pleasant: the mountains of Truong Son, located to the south, collect all the clouds on the horizon, therefore here it is almost always foggy, rain either dries or pours, as from a bucket .A wet season, which can be said and does not stop here, is considered winter - especially from February to the end of March .In order not to lose, the umbrella should be taken at any time of the year .Just do not hurt the sweater or windbreaker, in winter the temperature after sunset can fall to +8 ° C .But when it rises again in the sky, not covered by any clouds (which is still rare, but it happens), the thermometer will show no less than +30 ° C .Slightly more dry in Hue in the summer, when the rains, of course, also go, but they are fast and not so frequent .
Transport
It is most convenient to walk around the city by either a taxi or a bicycle. Taxis can be called by phones: Co Do Taxi (830 830), Gili (828 282), Mai Linh (898 989) or Phu Xuan (87 87 87); the fare is low.
A bicycle can be rented in almost every hotel for about $ 1 a day, a scooter for $ 5, a car with a driver for 25 "American greens."
Shopping and souvenirs
Unique eco-friendly souvenirs, gifts and simple knick-knacks can be bought at the Wounded Heart Shop (23 Vo Thi Sau Street), opening hours: 8: 00-22: 00. Most of the goods are made from processed products, sales proceeds go to support the children of Hue province.
Entertainment, Excursions and Attractions Hue
The main attractions: the walls of the citadel of Kinh Thanh with the fort of Mangka (still used as a military base) and the many gates, the magnificent palace of Tai-Hoa ("Palace of Higher Harmony"), "Nine Holy Guns", Tien-Mu pagoda (1601 g ) with the tower Thap-Phuoc-Zuyen and the famous Dai-Hong-Chung bell. Museum of the Emperors of Bao Tang-Ku-Wat with a small military museum, the palace of Tai-Hoa, pagoda Ty-Dame and Ty-Hugh, the Changtien Bridge and the Cathedral of the Savior.
Forbidden Purple City
The Forbidden Purple City ("You-Kam-Thanh"), perhaps the main local landmark, was at one time intended for the royal family. Here you can see the meditation hall ("Ziontam dien"), the Contemplative Pavilion ("Minvien Lau"), the office of the court doctor ("Thay-Wu-Vien"), the military office of His Majesty (Thi-Ve Tsyk-Fong) , royal cuisine and much more.
Graves of Emperors
Special attention deserves the famous "Graves of Emperors" with tombs, more like small towns. The most notable among them is the mausoleum of the Emperor Hai-Din, located 10 km from the city. It is smaller and already compared to others, it is built on the top of a hill and is surrounded by a concrete wall with colored glass and pieces of porcelain interspersed into it. The mausoleum is made in a magnificent, slightly eclectic style, combining both European and Vietnamese traditions of architectural art.
Bachma National Park
Bachma National Park is located 40 km south of Hue. Bachma is the name of the highest mountain in the park (1145 m above sea level). In the thirties of the twentieth century, enterprising Frenchmen turned this place into a spa resort. Today, here you can see a lot of animals and plants of the North and South of Vietnam, of which more than 30 species are listed in the Red Book of Vietnam. Another feature of the park is the abundance of bats, there are as many as 59 species here.