In September 1840, emperor Minh Mang commanded to begin construction of Minh Mang imperial tomb. The tomb, however, has not been finished. Painfully, while the tomb was implemented, the King was sick and passed away. Emperor Thieu Tri, his successor to the throne, continued the work and completed in 1843.
Located on Cam Khe mount, Huong Tra district, Minh Mang...
Have ever wondered where should you go for summer vacation? Breathtaking view, delicious food may be the important factors for your perfect destination. Moreover, being under a high pressure from works everyday as well as living in the polluted air of the urban areas makes people nowadays prefer to be closer to nature. So in order to give peace...
Vong Canh Hill
If you are looking for a beautiful as well as peaceful place for your soul, Vong Canh Hill will be one of the best choices you should not miss in your trip. Far about 7km from Hue city, the Hill is covered by pine trees and daisy forest. Standing on the hill in the early morning, you...
The articles introduce a traditional village's Hue City in Vietnam. It is called Thanh Tiên traditional paper flower village.
Built in 1920 and finished in 1931, Khai Dinh tomb is one of the most unique architectural features of the royal art in Hue city. It is the resting place of 12th Emperor of Nguyen Dynasty – Khai Dinh( 1885 – 1925). It has reflected the luxurious and flashy character of Khai Dinh.
Khai Dinh Tomb is located in Thuy...
“You will be surprised! It is sooooo unique!” a friend talked to me. I just smiled and kept walking.
That was my first time here, I didn’t know what would make me surprised like what my friend said but I thought ‘Okay, just a grave of an emperor, nothing special!’
“Hannah! Quickly!”
“Come now!” I yelled.
“Don’t forget to take-note, babe.” The inspector...
Thien Mu Pagoda built in 1601 is located on Ha Khe hill in Hue City. This is a rare prime location: many surrounding verdant plants, poetic Huong river in front and prolonged hills. Thien Mu Pagoda has acquired the reputation for the sacredness with the swear: if lovers visit this place, they will break up soon. We can trace...
Khai Dinh tomb is known as one of the most splendid palaces in Viet Nam. Here, we will contemplate a beauty that is a mixture of the Eastern and Western architectural styles, which creates a new and strange for viewers. It also brings the feeling of solemnity and mysteriousness of the artworks. The typical artwork is three large murals...
Dong Ba Market is one of the attractive destinations that visitors will not ignore when putting their feet to Hue. It has become the place containing the love of many domestic and foreign tourists. Similar to most of the other local markets, Dong Ba still keeps the traditional style of a flea market. Despite that, Dong Ba also has...
As many may know, Hue is the former imperial capital of Vietnam. One of the most impressive highlights of the city is the Imperial Enclosure. This is the housing area of the Nguyen dynasty’s residence, palaces, and temples, located on the Southern bank of Huong river.
Ngo Mon Gate – one of the four gates to the Imperial city
“This Imperial...