Watching the sunset at Chuon Lagoon, visiting temples, mausoleums and bathing in hot mineral springs are popular experiences when coming to Hue in the fall.
In Booking.com’s 2023 Asia Pacific Travel Confidence Index survey, 42% of Vietnamese travelers said they like to travel to explore local culture and lifestyle. With that criterion, Hue is a suitable destination for culture lovers anywhere thanks to its rich history.
Below are autumn experiences for visitors to Hue, according to suggestions from Booking travel experts.
Watch the sunset and eat seafood at Chuon lagoon
Chuon Lagoon has a charming landscape and unique local cuisine. Part of the Tam Giang Lagoon system, Chuon Lagoon attracts both locals and domestic and foreign tourists. Traveling to Chuon Lagoon, you have the opportunity to experience the life of local fishermen. Visitors can rent a stilt house (a temporary house built along the water's edge) and a boat, then go fishing and enjoy seafood caught by their own hands. This is a new experience with many emotions that will make your trip even more unforgettable, according to Booking.
Visitors can travel to Chuon Lagoon through a sunrise and sunset tour in Hue, including cycling to visit the ancient village, Chuon Lagoon, enjoying afternoon tea and visiting Thu Le Pagoda.
Recommended places to stay: Vedana Lagoon Resort & Spa, located in the Tam Giang Lagoon area between Hue and Hoi An, is a luxury property with floating villas. Travelers on Booking.com rate this resort as a great place for solo travelers.
Visit the temples in Hue
Hue is a major Buddhist center in Vietnam with more than 300 pagodas and Buddhist chanting halls (where there are Buddhist altars and necessary items for chanting Buddha). Pagodas in Hue are famous for their ancient beauty, unique architecture blending with the natural landscape. Pagodas in Hue often started as hermitages in the mountains and forests, then gradually built up to be spacious, splendid and gilded thanks to donations from the king, mandarins and people.
Visitors can visit Thien Mu, the ancient pagoda symbolizing Hue with many valuable works and treasures of art, Huyen Khong Son Thuong Pagoda surrounded by green pine forests and majestic mountains. Tu Dam and Tu Hieu are also ancient pagodas with beautiful landscapes.
Visitors can sign up for a 4-hour cycling tour to visit the ancient capital of Hue and watch the sunset on the Perfume River.
Recommended accommodation: Spatel d'Annam - Imperial Boutique Spa & Hotel, 15-minute drive from Thien Mu Pagoda, near Hue Museum of Royal Antiquities.
Travel back in time at the Imperial Citadel
One of the attractions for tourists to Hue is the unique architecture from the feudal period, notably the Imperial Citadel and the tombs of the Nguyen Dynasty kings.
The construction of the Hue Imperial Citadel began in 1804 and took nearly 30 years to complete. The Nguyen Dynasty kings each built their tombs according to their own preferences based on Eastern feng shui philosophy, with beautiful and solemn architecture.
Visitors can sign up for a full-day tour of Hue to explore the Imperial City and ancient villages. Those with less time can sign up for a half-day tour of the Imperial City by boat or a half-day tour of the tombs.
Suggested accommodation: Situated on a 2.5-hectare plot of land with 200 meters of frontage overlooking the Perfume River, Azerai La Residence has 122 rooms. The central mansion of the resort was built in the 1930s in French architectural style.
Hot mineral spring bath
Hot mineral baths sound simple, but they are a combination of three therapeutic methods: hydrotherapy, thermotherapy and mineral therapy, helping to reduce stress and improve blood circulation. Tourists who love soaking in natural mineral water have two options in Hue: My An and Thanh Tan springs.
My An mineral water with high sulfur content, rich in minerals, combined with therapies can help alleviate some diseases, good for health and beauty. Thanh Tan hot spring was discovered in 1928 by French doctor Albert Sallet and is still considered one of the springs with the highest mineral content in Vietnam. Visitors can experience mineral spring bathing tours, zipline and outdoor activities at Alba Thanh Tan hot spring area.
Recommended places to stay: Kawara My An Onsen Resort and Thanh Tan Hot Springs by Fusion.
According to vov.vn
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