Full-day HUE IMPERIAL CITY from DA NANG
33 Ratings
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- Day Trip
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- 10 hr
This is one history lesson you will not want to miss! Take a journey through Hue’s eventful past as you explore its ancient imperial architecture including; the Citadel, the Imperial City, the Forbidden Purple City, a boat trip along the Perfume River, the Emperor's Private Residence and Thien Mu Pagoda and a royal tomb. Highlights: - Journey through Hue’s most prominent tourist attraction, the Citadel which encloses the Imperial City, the Forbidden Purple City and the Emperor's-Private Residence - Enjoy a local lunch - Take a boat trip along the Perfume River to Thien Mu Pagoda, infamous for the monk who set himself alight in political protest - Explore an Emperor’s tomb
Itinerary Details
Operated by: Hoi An Express Travel
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Hai Van Pass
Head to Hue, along the North coast of Da Nang to the top of Hai Van Pass where bunkers remaining from the war can be explored
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Hue Imperial City (The Citadel)
Upon arrival in Hue, we will visit the Citadel, Hue’s prime attraction, which contains the Imperial City, the Forbidden Purple City and the Emperor's Private Residence. Hue Citadel was built from 1804 to 1833 under the Nguyen’s Dynasty (the last feudalist kingdom in Vietnam). The grounds of the Imperial City are protected by 2-kilometer fortified ramparts and ringed by a moat. Inside the Citadel, there are many different construction works such as: Imperial City Gates, Purple Forbidden City, Temples and places of worshipping, pavilions, gardens, etc.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Hue
We will have a short break for lunch
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Perfume River
Take a boat trip on the Perfume River with a stopover at Thien Mu Pagoda
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Thien Mu Pagoda
Thien Mu Pagoda, which is an active Buddhist monastery with its origins dating back to 1601. One of its most poignant displays is a car belonging to a former monk, who in 1963, drove to Sai Gon and set himself alight to protest against the South Vietnamese regime and its cruel treatment of Buddhist monks and followers
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Tomb of Khai Dinh
We finally visit the serene Khai Dinh Royal Tomb, designed to blend in with its natural surroundings and built on principles of feng-shui.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Hai Van Pass
Head to Hue, along the North coast of Da Nang to the top of Hai Van Pass where bunkers remaining from the war can be explored
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Hue Imperial City (The Citadel)
Upon arrival in Hue, we will visit the Citadel, Hue’s prime attraction, which contains the Imperial City, the Forbidden Purple City and the Emperor's Private Residence. Hue Citadel was built from 1804 to 1833 under the Nguyen’s Dynasty (the last feudalist kingdom in Vietnam). The grounds of the Imperial City are protected by 2-kilometer fortified ramparts and ringed by a moat. Inside the Citadel, there are many different construction works such as: Imperial City Gates, Purple Forbidden City, Temples and places of worshipping, pavilions, gardens, etc.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Hue
We will have a short break for lunch
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Perfume River
Take a boat trip on the Perfume River with a stopover at Thien Mu Pagoda
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Thien Mu Pagoda
Thien Mu Pagoda, which is an active Buddhist monastery with its origins dating back to 1601. One of its most poignant displays is a car belonging to a former monk, who in 1963, drove to Sai Gon and set himself alight to protest against the South Vietnamese regime and its cruel treatment of Buddhist monks and followers
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Tomb of Khai Dinh
We finally visit the serene Khai Dinh Royal Tomb, designed to blend in with its natural surroundings and built on principles of feng-shui.
Duration: 45 minutes
