Full-Day Hue City Tour Including Perfume River Cruise
tp. Huế, Vietnam
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Trip Type: Full-day Tours
Duration: 1 day
Get ready for a full-day of Hue sightseeing! On this city tour, you'll get to visit some of Hue's most famous landmarks and finish the day with a relaxing cruise down the Perfume River. Hotel pickup and drop-off and lunch are included as a part of this tour.
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Get ready for a full-day of Hue sightseeing! On this city tour, you'll get to visit some of Hue's most famous landmarks and finish the day with a relaxing cruise down the Perfume River. Hotel pickup and drop-off and lunch are included as a part of this tour.
After hotel pickup, you will visit the below sites:
Minh Mạng Tomb: In September 1840, the construction of the tomb began. In January 1841, while the work was implemented Minh Mang was sick and passed away. Emperor Thieu Tri, his successor to the throne, continue this task according to his father’s plans. The construction was fully completed in 1843.
Khai Dinh Tomb: The construction of the tomb was started on September 4th 1920 and lasted for 11 years. In comparison with those of the preceding emperors, Khai Dinh’s tomb is much smaller in surface (117m x 48.5m) but it is very elaborate. It is the result of the interminglement of many architectural trends: European and Asian, as well as ancient and modern.
Traditional Martial Art Van An: An Cuu, a famous location in the former Hue capital, was home to many masters of the Vo Kinh branch. The sect was initially taught to members of the royal court. In 1970 foreigners brought their martial arts to Vietnam, and late master Truong Thang opened a martial arts school to confirm the pride of his nation and officially named the branch Vo Kinh Van An. The current head master of the branch is Truong Quang Kim, living in Hue. Besides teaching martial arts, Kim also offers treatment to cure injuries based on his knowledge of at-risk parts of the human body through martial arts.
Tu Duc Tomb: It is one of the most beautiful works of royal architecture of the Nguyen dynasty. Its construction started in December 1864 and finished in 1867. Inside the surrounding wall about 12 hectares wide, nearly 50 constructions were built on terraces of various levels (about 10m difference). All constructions include the word Khiem (Modesty) in their names.
Conical Hat & Incense Making Village: Near the tomb of Tu Duc, you stop by this roadside village and observe how locals make sandalwood and cinnamon incense as well as traditional Hue conical hats. Noon: Buffet lunch (50 traditional foods, Asia & Western foods). Afternoon: Continue by bus.
The Citadel: Situated on the Northern bank of the Perfume River, with an area of 500 ha and a system of three circles of ramparts, namely from outside to inside: Kinh Thanh (Capital Citadel), Hoang Thanh (Royal Citadel) and Tu Cam Thanh (Forbidden Citadel).
Thien Mu Pagoda: The pagoda is situated on Ha Khe hill, on the left bank of the Perfume River, in Huong Long village, 5km from Hue city.
Then get on the boat to enjoy a sightseeing cruise down the Perfume River to see fishing villages and sampas on the way back. Do not miss the sunset on the Perfume River! Back to town at 4:30pm.
After hotel pickup, you will visit the below sites:
Minh Mạng Tomb: In September 1840, the construction of the tomb began. In January 1841, while the work was implemented Minh Mang was sick and passed away. Emperor Thieu Tri, his successor to the throne, continue this task according to his father’s plans. The construction was fully completed in 1843.
Khai Dinh Tomb: The construction of the tomb was started on September 4th 1920 and lasted for 11 years. In comparison with those of the preceding emperors, Khai Dinh’s tomb is much smaller in surface (117m x 48.5m) but it is very elaborate. It is the result of the interminglement of many architectural trends: European and Asian, as well as ancient and modern.
Traditional Martial Art Van An: An Cuu, a famous location in the former Hue capital, was home to many masters of the Vo Kinh branch. The sect was initially taught to members of the royal court. In 1970 foreigners brought their martial arts to Vietnam, and late master Truong Thang opened a martial arts school to confirm the pride of his nation and officially named the branch Vo Kinh Van An. The current head master of the branch is Truong Quang Kim, living in Hue. Besides teaching martial arts, Kim also offers treatment to cure injuries based on his knowledge of at-risk parts of the human body through martial arts.
Tu Duc Tomb: It is one of the most beautiful works of royal architecture of the Nguyen dynasty. Its construction started in December 1864 and finished in 1867. Inside the surrounding wall about 12 hectares wide, nearly 50 constructions were built on terraces of various levels (about 10m difference). All constructions include the word Khiem (Modesty) in their names.
Conical Hat & Incense Making Village: Near the tomb of Tu Duc, you stop by this roadside village and observe how locals make sandalwood and cinnamon incense as well as traditional Hue conical hats. Noon: Buffet lunch (50 traditional foods, Asia & Western foods). Afternoon: Continue by bus.
The Citadel: Situated on the Northern bank of the Perfume River, with an area of 500 ha and a system of three circles of ramparts, namely from outside to inside: Kinh Thanh (Capital Citadel), Hoang Thanh (Royal Citadel) and Tu Cam Thanh (Forbidden Citadel).
Thien Mu Pagoda: The pagoda is situated on Ha Khe hill, on the left bank of the Perfume River, in Huong Long village, 5km from Hue city.
Then get on the boat to enjoy a sightseeing cruise down the Perfume River to see fishing villages and sampas on the way back. Do not miss the sunset on the Perfume River! Back to town at 4:30pm.
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