Huế is a city in the northern coastal region of Vietnam. As the former imperial city of the Nguyen dynasty (1802-1945), it is well worth seeing.
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| Huế | ||
| province | Thừa Thiên-Huế | |
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| Residents | 340.000 | |
other value for residents on Wikidata: 455230   | ||
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The old, "forbidden" imperial city during the fighting in the 20th century. several times damaged, with most of the sights located on the north bank of the river, which has a beautifully designed promenade in the downtown area. Accommodation and the modern business district are on the south bank of the Sông Hương (香江) known as “Perfume River” in English. The place was the longest liberated city during the Tet offensive in 1968, the recapture by US troops led to massive damage to the cityscape.
Hue is known in Vietnam for its often rainy, sticky climate - the nearby mountains shield the wind. Rainfalls are particularly pronounced from February to the end of March.
getting there
By plane
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Apart from a few foreign charter flights, only domestic flights land here. A bus, tickets are available from baggage claim, costs 50,000 dong into town, regular taxis 3-4 times that.The closest international airport is in Da Nang, about a two-hour drive away. Taxis cost US $ 40-60 per vehicle. The Company Hanoi Transfer Service offers direct transfers, which are particularly interesting for groups, as the prices are calculated per vehicle (e.g. 4-seater US $ 65, 7-seater US $ 70).
By train
Located on the north-south railway line that crosses all of Vietnam. All four trains that serve the route every day stop here. The travel time from Hanoi (688 km) is a scheduled 11-13 hours, from Saigon (1038 km) it takes 16-18 hours. It makes sense to only buy the tickets yourself at the train station, agents are happy to add up to 100%.
The ones attached to trains SP 1 and 2 in Hanoi to Da Nang Fansipan Express-Wagons have special tourist compartments for US $ 42 in a 4-bed, 86 in a double compartment.
The route from / to the south should be driven during the day because of the magnificent landscape.
By bus
Driving times: Đà Nẵng 3 hours., Đồng Hới 3½, Hanoi 13-16, Saigon 19-24.
It is smaller
- 5 Culture Pham Travel, 113 Ly Thai To road, Huong Tra, Hue city - Viet Nam (113 Ly Thai To road, Huong Tra, Hue city - Viet Nam). Tel.: 84349825119, Mobile: 84349825119, Email: [email protected].
From Laos
Direct buses out Laos drive from Vientiane (sdl. bus station; from 7 p.m., further to Da Nang) in a good 15 hours. Of Pakse (Departure 8.00 a.m.) or Savannakhet The journey takes 12-13 hours. In both places, it should be noted that agencies like to advertise with heavily embellished photos and collect hefty commissions, so you should buy the tickets directly at the bus stations. Note that dollar change is required to cross the border.
mobility
At least in the old town it is easy to get around on foot.
Unfortunately, due to the large number of visitors, scams by taxi drivers and dragon boaters are very widespread. In a taxi you should always only pay by the taximeter, even "negotiated" fixed prices are at least twice as expensive! It helps up the stretches Google Maps to be viewed beforehand so as not to be driven around the block three times.
When booking the dragon boats by the hour, people tend to drive particularly slowly, and if the trip has been booked through an agent, Westerners can assume that the tariff is several times inflated.
With Cyclo- Drivers who are even more intrusive than usual in the country, the price must be negotiated in advance. It must be ensured that the required "100" refer to dong and not to US $!
Given the traffic, you should think twice about renting one of the many scooters on offer. Helmets are now compulsory in Vietnam and should be included in the price. A detailed technical examination of the vehicles is necessary. If you are not familiar with motorcycles, let it be better. Prices are a matter of negotiation, you should ask at several booths - US $ 5 per day is reasonable. Not having an international driver's license, which is mandatory, gives police officers the opportunity to extort bribes.
Tourist Attractions
Opening times are usually extended by half an hour or a full hour in summer.
Citadel and imperial city, north of the river
The first emperor of the newly established Nguyen dynasty began building the canal-protected citadel and the forbidden city in 1804. The 1 inner imperial area (Kinh thành Huế) is enclosed by a 2½ km long, six meter high wall and forms the core of the facility. After the French had finally secured their claim to rule over Indochina in 1886, the emperors were allowed to continue to “play rulers” for the Annam protectorate.
“Forbidden City”: With your back to the gate you can see three gate buildings Hiển Lâm Các, Cửu Đỉnh and Hưng Miếu on the left, before you reach the palace called Cung Diên Thọ.
To the right is the Thái Miếu, dedicated to the memory of the souls of the nine Nguyen rulers, followed by the artificial lake Vườn Thiệu Phương, in front of which the building called Thái Bình Lâu stands.
Directly on the main axis you get from the gate to the renovated i N .i building. Behind it then on the left the magnificent throne room Hữu vu. Half right behind it, with a three-legged incense burner in front of it, the equally magnificent hall Nhà has Duyệt Thị Đường inside. Free-standing in the middle is the imperial library, Điện Khôn Thái, with an interesting ceiling.
In front of the palace area, towards the river, the fortified Kỳ Đài complex, its structure the influences Vauban's fortress construction technology cannot deny. The ship, which has been converted into an upscale restaurant, lies on the extension of the axis on a jetty
Museums: Outside the southeast corner of the palace are two museum buildings close together, they form the
The rear building houses the worth seeing
mostly from the early 19th century - also here with cannons in the courtyard, but these are bronze pieces. Temple:
A few meters further, it is on the slope
South of the river
- Notre Dame Cathedral
- Huế Museum. Provincial Museum.
That's right behind the promenade by the river
. A little further on is a night market, which is no different from similar events anywhere else in Southeast Asia.
About 100 m behind the train station is the temple with the
Another hundred meters further down the main road to the south you come to the renovated one
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Another 150 m further you get to the temple
If you want to continue your temple tour from here, turn right on the previous one from 100 m to
Those who consider the architectural style of the early 1960s as handsome in churches will get their money's worth with the Catholic one
- Imperial tombs
You should plan a whole day for the scattered imperial tombs. Taxis from the city cost 80,000 dong. Tour groups are mostly out and about between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Boat group tours out of the city can be useful (from 25,000; admissions extra, a day costs around US $ 20); Tours with many stops in particular can have the character of a coffee trip, as there are a number of stops at shops.
The three major complexes cost (from April 1, 2015) 100,000 dong each, the less important graves of Gia Long (20 km), Thieu Tri (8 km), and Dong Khanh (inherited in 1917. from March 2014 due to renovation) closed) and the Hué Nam Shrine 40,000 each. Combined tickets (imperial city 2 or 3 grave complexes) bring small savings.
- Tomb of Minh Mang (12 km outside), who reigned 1820-40 is an example of the classic Vietnamese style. The Sung An Temple is part of the complex.
- 12 Tomb of Tu Duc (Lăng Tự Đức Khiêm Lăng), Thủy Xuân. 7 km. Is the most magnificent of the plants. If you only have little time in Hué, you should concentrate on this.Open: daily 8.00 a.m.-5.00 p.m.
- 13 Tomb of Khai Dinh (Lăng Khải Định. Ứng Lăng). 10 km. Ruled 1916-25, the interior combines Vietnamese with "a dash of Baroque."Open: daily 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
 View from the citadel to the royal city |  In the royal city |  Gate in the royal city |
 Tomb of Khai Dinh |  Guardian at the tomb of Khai Dinh |  Mausoleum of King Minh Mang |
activities
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In even years there is a large one at the end of April / beginning of May Cultural festival instead of.
shop
The central bazaar is that
kitchen
The vernacular claims that Emperor Tu Duc was a discerning connoisseur, which led to the fact that Hué's cuisine is considered particularly refined across the country. Is particularly well known bún bò Huế, a spicy noodle soup with beef.
nightlife
The Imperial Hotel has set up a slot machine casino open to foreign passport holders, the Prince Club, daily from 2 p.m.
accommodation
Cheap
Numerous inexpensive accommodations are concentrated in and around the alley 1 Phạm Ngũ Lão
- Original Binh Duong 3 Hotel, 7/25 Hai Ba Trung Str. Tel.: 84 (0)54-3830145, Fax: (0)54-3833298. Price: from $ 7.00.- Hotel near Perfume River and Huế Citadel with large rooms and good service.
medium
Upscale
- The plant is also operated at the sulfur springs of Thanh Tan (TL11B, Phong Sơn, Phong Dien District, Thừa Thiên Huế 530000), 15 km away.
Practical advice
Area code: ☎ 054
- 1 Main Post Office (Bưu điện Trung tâm), Trần Cao Vân. Open: Mon-Sat 8.00-17.00.
trips
- 14 Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park (A good 160 km to the north, next train station Đồng Hới, 86 km² directly on the border with Laos.). Known for its karst formations and long caves. UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2003. Tour operators in Hue offer numerous tours. Accommodation in the village of Son Trach, which can be reached by bus from Đồng Hới, 50 km away.
- 15 Bạch Mã National Park (approx. 45 km southeast of Hue.). 22 km², established in 1991. On the 1500 m high summit there was a French summer resort. Despite years of fighting and overexploitation by the state forest administration, the most species-rich area in the country with annual rainfall of 8,000 ml.
- 1 Thuan An Beach (Bãi tắm Thuận An). 15 km from the city in a lagoon at the mouth of the perfume river.
- Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) - on the Ben Hai River north of Hué. Perhaps not always appropriately portrayed more aimed at Americans. The "attractions" include the 16 Vinh Moc Tunnel (Địa đạo Vĩnh Mốc) and the national hero cemetery of 17 Truong Son (Vào nghĩa trang Trường Sơn). Open: daily 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Day tours can easily be booked in Hue.
literature
See the Travel guide to Vietnam
- Thierry, François; Trésor de Huê: une face cachée de la colonization de l'Indochine; Paris 2014 (Nouv. Monde Éd.); ISBN 9782369420415
Web links
"Imperial cuisine" recipes (engl.)
Tết 2021 (vn).
altar, published September 2008
Giờ Mỹ (to vn)
