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Destinations » Hue

If art and architecture matter more to you than beaches and beer, Hue will be high on your Vietnam must-visit list.
Hue once served as the capital of Vietnam. Even though this is no longer the case many Vietnamese still rate the city highly as a centre of historical and cultural value.
Bach Ma National Park is situated in the central Annamite Mountains. The national park lies on a high mountain ridge that runs west-east from the Laotian border to the East Sea at the Hai Van pass.
The Bach Ma area has long been noted for its rich biodiversity. One reason is that, within a relatively small area, the area supports a wide range of habitat types, from coastal lagoons to montane forest.
Between 1933 and 1943 the French colonial administration established a hill station on Mount Bach Ma.
Com Hen is a very unique cuisine from Hue including rice, boiled mussel, star fruit, fish sauce, cabbage, onion, pepper, peanut, chili, and a variety of herbs. The specialty is all of these elements are cold.
The south-bank bar scene is 'where it's at' in the evenings in Hue, with a number of places to choose from. The old standbys are mostly along Pham Ngu Lao, including DMZ Bar, with at nice pool table at the centre, and garden seating in a courtyard where you can order up Italian food from Little ...
A must-buy item in Hue should include the Vietnamese Nón lá, the conical-shaped hat made by woven palm leaves.
Hue and its people are relaxed and it's easy to unwind here. This makes it one of the most attractive destinations in the country.