Things To Do in Hue

1. Khai Dinh's Tomb

Completed in 1931, the tomb is one of the world's wonders. The emperor himself wasn't particularly revered, being overly extravagant and flamboyant...

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• Landmarks

2. Thien Mu Pagoda

Often called the symbol of Hue, Thien Mu is one of the oldest and loveliest religious structures in Vietnam. It was constructed beginning in 1601....

3. Tomb of Minh Mang

One of the most popular Nguyen emperors and the father of last emperor Bao Dai built a restrained, serene, classical temple, much like Hue's Imperial...

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• Landmarks

4. Vinh Moc Tunnels

The tunnels at Vinh Moc are a testament to human tenacity. Like the tunnels in the south at Cu Chi, soldiers and civilians took to the underground,...

5. Hue Monuments Conservation Center

Set in an old picturesque Chinese temple (you're asked to wear shoe covers at the entry in order to preserve the wood), the Hue Monuments Conservation...

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• Museums

6. Tomb of Tu Duc

With the longest reign of any Nguyen dynasty emperor, from 1848 to 1883, Tu Duc was a philosopher and scholar of history and literature. His reign...

7. Khe San

If most of the former battle sites in the area require more imagination than many visitors can muster, the base at Khe San is worth the trip for...

8. The Flag Tower

The focal point of the Imperial City, a large rampart to the south of the Noon Gate, this tower was built in 1807 during Gia Long's reign. The...

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• Landmarks

9. The Forbidden Purple City

Once the actual home of the emperor and his concubines, this second sanctum within the Citadel is a large open area dotted with what's left of...

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• Landmarks

10. Thien Mieu Temple

Constructed from 1921 to 1922 by Emperor Minh Mang, this temple has funeral altars paying tribute to 10 of the last Nguyen dynasty emperors, omitting...