The Citadel and Forbidden Purple City-Hue, Vietnam (With Historical Facts)
I took a fascinating tour of an area rich in Vietnamese and American history. My guide Thanh had personally witnessed hand-to-hand combat here as a 12 year-old during the Vietnam War. Hue was the imperial capital of Vietnam from 1802-1945 and the Forbidden Purple City contained the residence of the Emperor and Royal Family. Like the Forbidden City in Beijing, only royalty and invited guests could come here. The Citadel is a walled fortress and palace that was built in the early 1800's. During the 1968 Tet Offensive and the Battle of Hue, thousands of Vietnamese and hundreds of Americans were killed during fighting here.
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The imperial city of Hue in central Vietnam was the home of the Nguyen Emperors and the nation’s capital from 1802 to 1945. When it comes to history and cultural heritage, palaces, tombs and temples, Hue has it all. Sitting astride the Perfume River, Hue is a picturesque and peaceful city which pervades a sense of harmony.
The northern shore of the river is dominated by the ancient Citadel, with its giant flag tower, mossy green walls and moat. Most of the city’s key historic sites lie in and around the Citadel including temples, various formal state palaces, the Imperial Enclosure and the Forbidden Purple City within it. Hue came under heavy attack during the American War and many of the imperial building were tragically destroyed or badly damaged. This was followed by a period of wilful neglect under the new Communist regime, until the 1990’s when the site became UNESCO World Heritage Listed and restoration began. Whilst only a few original buildings are intact the city still holds much appeal.
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Former capital of Vietnam. Hue has many beautiful historic sites including Citadel, Tu Duc Temple, Truong Tien Bridge, Thien Mu Pagoda. tourists to Hue is an exciting experience. Tourists can ride a bike around the city and scenic the local people's lives.
Top 5 Things to do in Hue, Vietnam
Hue is a small town in Vietnam full of rich culture and history. We spent 5 days exploring former royal palaces in the imperial citadel as well as tombs of some of the great Vietnamese Nguyen emperors.
For our first stop we take you to to the very famous Imperial City of Hue. Hue was the former capital of Vietnam two times throughout history and so Hue houses one of the most impressive ancient cities in Vietnam.
Address: Thành phố Huế, Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam
Hours: Monday - Sunday 8am–5:30pm
Next up we head to a local Vietnamese market nearby. The largest of its kind in Hue being Dong Ba Market. It's 16000 square meters (not km as mentioned in the video sorry!) Worth a visit if you're looking for some cheap goods or a wide variety of Vietnamese cuisine and street food.
Address: 2 Trần Hưng Đạo, Phú Hoà, Thành phố Huế, Thừa Thiên
Hours: Monday - Sunday 6am–6pm
One thing you don't want to miss while you're in Hue is the Perfume River. Its waterways run throughout the entire city and many of the most popular tourist destinations lie along Perfume River's banks. We decided to travel via boat.
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On the boat ride down Perfume River we stopped off at our next destination - Thien Mu Pagoda. You can also reach Thien Mu Pagoda by car but it is a little bit far. Going by boat to Thien Mu Pagoda is definitely the best option.
Address: Hương Hòa, Thành phố Huế, Hương Hòa Thành phố Huế Thừa Thiên Huế 532761, Vietnam
Hours: Monday - Sunday 8am–6pm
Finally you can't leave Hue without viewing the impressive tombs of the famous Vietnam emperors. We chose a mix of traditional design and architecture by visiting Minh Mạng's tomb:
Address: QL49, Hương Thọ, Hương Trà, Thừa Thiên Huế, Vietnam
And also what had to have been our favourite destination of Hue which was the Royal Tomb of Khai Dinh which architecturally was ahead of its time.
Address: Khải Định, Thủy Bằng, Hương Thủy, Thừa Thiên Huế 530000, Vietnam
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HUE TO HOI AN - Most Epic Way to Travel Vietnam!
Travel from Hue to Hoi An in…an ARMY JEEP! The most breathtaking and epic ride along Vietnam's coastline. Stopping to visit the Hai Van Pass, Marble Mountains, etc. Adventure by:
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OK travel bugs, this was INSANE. I honestly thought we were going by motorbike and was ready for the occasion. Turns out they had the jeep available that day and we drove it along the Vietnam coastline. BREATHTAKING! This was definitely one of those “wow, I can’t believe I did that” travel moments.
While you can take a shuttle bus or the train, both those options don’t allow you to see Vietnam’s amazing coastline views. Consider taking a private motorbike, jeep, or car option to get the most out of your time!
Here’s some destinations we visited during the drive from Hue to Hoi An:
-Fishing village
-Hai Van Pass is a long mountainous stretch of road in Central Vietnam that juts into the sea. An incredibly beautiful path to ride on on motorbike or…jeep!
-My Khe Beach, R & R Beach is a beach in Danang, a white sandy 20-mile stretch!
-Marble Mountain is a cluster of limestone hills, caves, tunnels, and temples. A seriously fascinating site to visit in Vietnam!
-Danang is the largest city in Vietnam in terms of population - wow!
-Hoi An Ancient City
I flew into Hue instead of Danang because it was cheaper, so I had to travel down South to get to Hoi An :) Hope that helps with navigation!
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We've brought you through a quick crash course on Northern Vientma (Hanoi, Halong Bay, Sapa), now it's time for Central Vietnam! We'll be bringing you guys through our experiences in Da Nang, Hue and Hoi An! Psst.. It's an off-the-beaten kinda guide, so get ready to pull up your adventure socks!
Here's our detailed itinerary:
First up:
DA NANG — You've probably seen tonnes of photos on Instagram about the Golden Bridge, but Da Nang and Bana Hills isn't JUST about that iconic structure!
00:20 - Golden Bridge
00:26 - Crystal World
00:36 - Fantasy World
00:47 - Alpine Coaster
We're moving on to:
HUE — This place used to be the imperial capital of Vietnam, and now it's terms as the lost imperial city. Time to get one with nature!
00:59 - Bach Ma National Park (Hop on the summit tour for some adventuring through nature!)
01:12 - Rhododendron waterfall
01:15 - Royal Tomb of Khai Dinh
01:21 - Paradise Cave
And finally:
HOI AN — Known as the city of lanterns because you can find colourful ones all across this ancient city!
01:32 - Hoi An Ancient Town
01:41 - Coconut Forest Tour (probably one of the most thrilling tours we've been on. If you've got sea sickness and motion sickness... You might want to rethink this. Or if you're a HARDCORE adventurer, then by all means~ Don't say we didn't warn ya!)
02:02 - Bay Mau Coconut Forest
02:16 - Bike and Bite Hoi An (A food tour that is on wheels!! Check it out~)
02:20 - Tra Que Vegetable Farm
02:40 - Thu Bon River
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Discover what Hue, Vietnam has to offer as Jason & Michelle explore the sites of the area. From the Imperial City to the Tombs of Tu Duck and Khai Dihn, Hue has much to offer.
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Motorcycle Touring Central Vietnam - Day 1, Hue To Khe Sanh
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In May 2017, I was lucky enough to be able to visit Vietnam and tour by motorcycle with Bikes & Drones, who I had gotten to know through this whole YouTube thing.
After an afternoon of getting used to riding in the craziness that is Vietnamese traffic (see previous 2 uploads), the following day we set off into the hills for the first of two 3 day tours. This first day took us west from Hue into the hills and then north along the Ho Chi Minh Road into more mountainous and truly spectacular countryside. Absolute motorcycling heaven! First stop was the famous Khe Sanh Combat Base from the war.
This is the 3rd video in a series of motorcycling videos where I spent a week riding around the absolutely stunning mountains and seaside areas of Central Vietnam on a Honda XR125, which was made available to me by Bikes & Drones. I cannot thank him enough for the awesome experience.
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Tour the Hue Royal Palace in Hue Vietnam with TRIPPED! The Hue Royal Palace is easily the biggest tourist draw in Hue but a month into the trip the Diemers are feeling a bit burnt out on ancient temples and ruins. They have also discovered the the majority of tourists are just running around taking selfies in front of ancient relics, so they join in on the fun and save the learning for another time.
Afterwards, they realize that about after a month on motorbikes and dealing with Vietnam weather for the past two weeks, that maybe everyone is a little sick of the road and the rain and seeing more temples so head south back to Hoi An to spend Christmas and catch the Hoi An Lantern Festival.
Of course, this means that the Diemers get a second go at doing the Hai Van pass on motorbikes, this time, with less rain.
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Ting Ting and I (Trevor James, The Food Ranger), made our way to Vietnam solely to eat street food. Since we love street food around the world, we decided that Vietnam was the perfect holiday destination for street food to try, because it's supposed to be the best and we love watching new street food recipes and street food flavors as we adventure down deep, back alleyways, getting lost into new street food worlds. So far, in our Vietnamese street food tour series, we've eaten street food in Hanoi, and then we took the sleeper train south 12 hours to Hue. Hue is the old ancient capital of Vietnam, and is packed full of different street food to try. We spent 4 days here eating and couldn't get enough of all the street food. Asian street food is the best, and in Vietnam, it doesn't get any better!
We found 11 different Vietnamese street foods in this video. If you arrive here looking to eat, you can follow along with these addresses:
1) Bun Bo hue @02:44- The specialty street food Beef and pork broth noodle soup of Hue, Vietnam - It’s absolutely rich and delicious! Found at the Dong Ba market early morning around 730am. Go to the outside of the street market and find the old ladies with big pots of good street food and you’ll discover a ton!
2) Bun Hen @ 06:10 Spicy Clam noodle soup - Also found at the Dong Ba Market in Hue, Vietnam, in the early morning! Just look around the outside of the market, the perimeter, not on the inside.
3) Banh Tam Banana Leaf @ 09:44 wrapped around marinated shrimp - Found directly beside the Bun Hen at Dong Ba market
4) Veg Soup @ 11:27 - Also found at Dong Ba Street Food Market in Hue, Vietnam
5) Bun Tith Nuong @ 14:37 Grilled pork over top of rice noodles. These was my favorite meal from Hue, and so cheap at 10,000 Vietnamese dong! Bun Thit Nuong 66 Bạch Đằng
6) Banh Mi Vietnamese Sandwich @ 17:55- This one was quite average. But still fun to eat! This one was at the intersection of Xuan 68 and Le Thanh Ton street inside Hue’s old city.
7) Douhua Silken Tofu @ 21:27 - This was a street food vendor carrying the food on wooden poles, so you have to be lucky at the right place at the right time. We were at the location below around 4:30 PM and she came along.
8) Banh Tran Truong “Vietnamese Pizza made from rice paper” @ 22:54. You can find this one inside the old city on 14 Le Thanh Ton Street in Hue, Vietnam
9) Banh Ep - Flattened rice paper dough with raw egg grilled @ 22:54 - Same location as the Vietnamese rice paper pizza
10) Nem Lui Vietnamese Pork Skewers @ 25:56 - These were found at 241 Huynh Thuc Khang - TP, Hue, Vietnam
11) Banh Xeo Vietnamese pancakes @ 25:56 - Same location as above, 241 Hyun Thuc Khang - TP. Hue, Vietnam
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In this video we continue to explore the beautiful Hue in Vietnam.
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Next is the Dong Ba Market. Hue biggest market. Where we find ourselves being stalked by a local around the market.
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HUE Vietnam TRAVEL EXPERIENCE: Awesome Emperor Tombs 2015
When traveling to Hue, you have to eat delicious Hue food AND you must visit a couple of tombs. I'm at the best one at Tu Duc with Hue resident, Luong. If you only time for one, I recommend this one. For more on my Hue adventures, please check out the link below for so many more Hue videos.
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Vietnam Motorbike Tour - Hoi An, Ho Chi Minh Trail, Hue
3-Day Motorbike tour of central Vietnam on a 125cc Minsk. Tour was by Hoi An Motorcycle Adventures.