Things to do · Huế
Things to do in Huế
A working directory of places worth your time — what they are, where they are, and when they open. No scores, no ticket prices: those belong to the venue, not to us.
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18 places
Huế is also in our curated catalogue — 3 experiences we verified ourselves.
Open the curated catalogue →An Dinh Palace
Early 1900s palace & home of Vietnam's last kings, with restored period rooms & fine art on display.
179 Phan Đình Phùng, Thuận Hóa, Huế, Vietnam
An Hien Garden House
58 Nguyễn Phúc Nguyên, Kim Long, Huế, Vietnam
Chùa Từ Hiếu
Remote 1840s Buddhist temple surrounded by forest with tombs, a manmade lake & a serene atmosphere.
CHP9+HVR Duong Xuan Thuong III village, Thủy Xuân, Huế, Vietnam
Hue Historic Citadel
The walled city of the Nguyễn dynasty, raised in the first years of the nineteenth century under Emperor Gia Long — ramparts and a moat running for kilometres, enclosing the Imperial City and old residential quarters. Walking the flag tower, gates and walls gives the scale; the Imperial City inside is ticketed separately.
Phu Xuan, Hue, Vietnam
Hue Imperial City
The walled heart of the Nguyễn court, seat of the emperors from 1802 to 1945 and part of the Complex of Hué Monuments inscribed by UNESCO in 1993. Enter through the Ngọ Môn gate to throne halls, temples and long galleries under ongoing restoration; a proper visit takes half a day.
Huế, Hue, Vietnam
Hue Museum of Royal Antiquities
Long-running museum featuring ceramics, textiles, coins, Nguyen dynasty costumes & more.
03 Lê Trực, Phú Xuân, Huế, Vietnam
Hue Walking Street
Chu Văn An/Phạm Ngũ Lão Võ Thị Sáu, Thuận Hóa, Huế 49126, Vietnam
Huyen Khong Son Thuong Pagoda
FF2V+FJX, Chầm, Kim Long, Huế, Vietnam
Mausoleum of Emperor Gia Long
Serene, scenic setting with 18th-century tombs of Emperor Gia Long, his wife & other family members.
Kim Long, Hue, Vietnam
Mausoleum of Emperor Khai Dinh
Tomb of a storied Vietnamese emperor, with elaborate architecture & ornate details.
Núi, Châu Chữ, Thủy Xuân, Huế 530000, Vietnam
Mausoleum of Emperor Minh Mang
Serene lakeside temple complex centered on the elaborate mausoleum of a 19th-century emperor.
ấp An Bằng, Kim Long, Huế, Vietnam
Mausoleum of Emperor Tu Duc
Tomb & temple complex honoring a 19th-century emperor in a picturesque setting with a lily pond.
tổ dân phố Thượng Ba, quận Thuận Hóa, Hue 530000, Vietnam
Meridian Gate
Main gate to the Imperial City, built in 1833, with a pavilion on upper level used for ceremonies.
FH9H+3MF, Phú Xuân, Huế, Vietnam
Nguyen Dinh Chieu Walking Street
Pedestrian street with vendors selling snacks & drinks, plus sunset & Perfume River views.
Nguyễn Đình Chiểu, Thuận Hóa, Huế, Vietnam
Stage of Flag
19th-century monument consisting of 3 pyramidal platforms with cannons & a large flagpole.
FH8J+G47, Phú Xuân, Huế, Vietnam
Thiên Mụ Pagoda
Huế's oldest pagoda, founded in 1601 under lord Nguyễn Hoàng on a hill above the Perfume River; the seven-storey Phước Duyên tower added in 1844 is the city's unofficial symbol. Arrive by boat along the river if you can — it is the classic approach.
Kim Long, Hue, Vietnam
Thuy Xuan Incense-making Village
62 Huyền Trân Công Chúa, Thủy Xuân, Huế, Vietnam
Tu Dam Pagoda
Buddhist temple complex founded in 1683, later site of anti-government protests in the 1960s.
1 Sư Liễu Quán, Thuận Hóa, Huế, Vietnam
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