If you do not have much time in Hue but still want to visit the highlight attractions such as the Hue Imperial Citadel complex, Dong Ba Market, a dragon boat trip on Perfume River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda, the Hue city tour Half Day with a knowledgeable tour guide is an ideal option for you.
HUE CITY TOUR HALF DAY
Tour Highlights
- Visit Hue’s important monuments, including the Imperial Citadel
- Take a trip on a dragon boat along the Perfume River to the Thien Mu Pagoda
- Walk through the Dong Ba Market to see locals going about their daily lives.
- Learn deeply about the Nguyen Dynasty Emperors, concubines, and eunuchs.
- Learn more about Hue fengshui setting, architecture of the Citadel & Thien Mu Pagoda.
- Listening to ancient stories, love curse from our knowledgeable tour guide.
Hue City Tour Half Day Details Itinerary
At 8:00 am, our local guide and Hue private car will meet you at your hotel/ homestay in the Hue city center. After a warm greeting, we will start the Hue city tour half day by taking a Hue dragon boat trip along the Perfume River to visit the ancient and sacred pagoda, Thien Mu Pagoda.
On the poetic Hue Dragon Boat Cruise, our excellent tour guide will explain to you why its name is Perfume River. You will have a chance to enjoy the beautiful views on the river banks with fabulous bridges, local fishing boats, local garden houses, etc.
Our knowledgeable guide will tell you the ancient stories about Thien Mu Pagoda histories, show you its beauty in the fengshui setting, architecture, and function of each monument. You will enjoy the mysterious love curse and learn about how the locals worship the Buddha, their ancestor.
Continue the Hue City Tour Half Day, we will explore the complex of Hue Imperial Citadel including Hue Citadel, the Royal City and Forbideen City. It was the former working area and private residence of the 13 Emperors, royalties, and eunuchs.
We will pay a visit to the highlight monuments such as the Nine Holy Cannons, Ngo Mon Gate, Thai Hoa Palace, Nguyen Dynasty royal temple, Dien Tho and Truong Sanh Residences, Kien Trung Palace, Thieu Phuong Royal Garden, and Duyet Thi Duong Royal Theater.
You will gain a lot of valuable information about the royal life and interesting stories about Nguyen Dynasty emperors, concubines, and eunuchs.
Last but not least in our Hue Half Day Tour, we will visit Dong Ba Market, the largest traditional local market in Hue city. This is an ideal place where you can witness the local daily life and various products. Our local guide will help you interact with the locals, and you can buy some products as souvenirs for friends and family members.
After the half-day Hue city tour, we will transfer you safely back to your hotel/ homestay in Hue. Vietnam Student Exchange Travel wishes you a wonderful experience with us.
