Destinations

Hue

Hue was the home of the Nguyen Emperors who ruled Vietnam from 1802 to 1945, and their impressive Citadel remains partially intact today despite the ravages of several wars. Legacies of the city’s dynastic past are everywhere and keep visitors busy with visits to elaborate tombs and pagodas, mausoleums and assembly halls. Threaded along the beautiful Perfume River, which flows through the city, these unique and extraordinary monuments serve as a guide to the lives of Vietnam’s last emperors.

The spectacular Citadel is built on the same principles and design as Beijing’s Forbidden Palace. The ten meter thick outer walls enclose a vast compound of palaces, temples, meeting halls and pavilions, many of which are now sadly victims of war and the passage of time. The remaining buildings do however give ample clues to the grandeur and elegance that the walls once hid from commoners.

Recommended Hotels in Hue

Vedana Lagoon Resort ∗∗∗∗∗

Vedana Lagoon Resort and Spa is nestled on the shore of a peaceful and serene lagoon, with stunning views across one of the largest lagoons in Southeast Asia. The resort embodies the subtle connection of modern art concept and high-end lifestyle. Vedana blends ancient traditional healing wisdom from the east with therapies from the west.

Ana Mandara Hue ∗∗∗∗∗

Ana Mandara is Vietnam’s premier pioneering luxury resort brand, having developed the country’s first beach resort in 1998. Set amidst tropical parkland, Ana Manadra Hue fronts a 400-metre white sand beach. There is a total of 78 accommodations comprising deluxe rooms, duplex suites, beach villas and pool villas.

La Residence Hotel & Spa ∗∗∗∗∗

Endowed with opulence, excellence, and warmth, this former governor’s residence has been painstakingly restored and converted into an exceptional design hotel. Buffered by nature, and blessed with a rich heritage, the hotel offers visitors a warm welcome and a chance to relive the pleasures of a bygone age.

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