Hue Vacations, Hue Vacation Reviews, Tourism Guide

Hue Vacation Guide

With it's notorious weather, Hue is located in central Vietnam, 540 km south of Hanoi and 664 km north of ho Chi Minh City, just a few miles inland from the South China Sea. The city is often misty and drizzly, with heavy rain during the rainy season - September through November.

Bao Dai, the then emperor of the imperial Nguyen Dynasty who ruled from 1804 to 1945, abdicated his throne in favor of Ho Chi Minh's revolutionary government. The city later went through terrible times with the Viet Cong's fighting and the American bombing campaign to recapture the city. Several mass graves, the result of killing of the cities leaders by the Viet Cong, have been discovered recently.

There are a few attractions like the royal citadel, an imperial city and the emperor’s tomb, not to forget numerous temples and pagodas found to the north side of Perfume River. On the south of the river, newer business and residential areas have sprung up in recent years. All along the river, there are many famous tombs of past emperors.

Being one of the most popular places for tourists in VietNam, Hue's complex of monuments is now listed among the UNESCO's World Heritage Sites. It is located within three hours of Da Nang and four hours of Hoi An.