Hue
Vietnam's Imperial City — royal tombs, a UNESCO citadel, and the most refined cuisine in the country, all centered on the Perfume River.
If you want to truly understand the historical soul of Vietnam, you must visit Hue, the nation’s former imperial capital. Over my 20 years of guiding international guests, I have always seen Hue as a place of profound poetry, where the grand legacy of the Nguyen Dynasty is beautifully etched into every stone.
The city moves at a wonderfully slow, nostalgic pace, inviting you to wander through the forbidden courtyards of the Imperial Citadel or cruise along the Perfume River to visit ancient royal tombs. It is also Vietnam’s undisputed culinary capital, where you can savor everything from delicate royal banquet dishes to a comforting, spicy bowl of Bun Bo Hue that you’ll remember long after your journey ends.
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