Hue travel Guide: All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go
Hue, the capital of Vietnam’s last feudal rulers, the Nguyen Dynasty, has long been known for royal palaces and tombs but also has hidden charms to offer tourists.
BEST TIME TO VISIT HUE
The best time to visit Hue is between January and April, when temperatures range between 20 and 24 degrees Celsius. If you are planning a three-day holiday in Hue, here is an itinerary worth considering.
- You may be interested: Hue tour from Da Nang
WHAT TO EXPLORE
Thien Mu Pagoda
Built in 1601 by the Nguyen lords, Thien Mu Pagoda (The Pagoda of the Celestial Lady) is on Ta Khe Hill on the northern bank of the Perfume River around five kilometers from the Imperial Citadel.
Though it can be accessed by motorbike, a dragon boat tour is highly recommended for tourists to explore the beauty of the river and its surroundings.
A dragon boat tour to Thien Mu Pagoda and Hue Nam Temple costs VND350,000 ($15.29).
In the past dragon boats were only used by kings and royal families but now it is a popular choice for tourists.
For many families, the dragon boats are home and also their main source of livelihood.
Nguyen Thi Lan, 38, who has one of these boats on the Perfume River, said she has been carrying tourists to Thien Mu Pagoda and other tourist attractions for more than 10 years now.
"Due to the pandemic my boat remained idle for the last two years in the absence of tourists and we had to switch to fishing to make a living." Learn more about Thien Mu Pagoda
Hon Chen Temple
Hue Nam or Hon Chen Temple, situated on Ngoc Tran Mountain in Huong Tra Town, around eight km from Hue, is a hidden gem where Mother Goddess Thien Y A Na and other goddesses are worshipped.
It is the most sacred place for the people of Hue and is at its busiest during the third and seventh lunar months with traditional festivals that combine the centuries-old Mother Goddesses worship traditions and royal ceremonies.
The best way to reach the temple is by boat. From downtown Hue, you can take a taxi or Grabcar to a wharf on Huyen Tran Cong Chua Street in Huong Thuy Town and take a boat to Hon Chen Temple for VND30,000.
Entry to the temple costs VND50,000 and tourists should dress politely - sleeveless tops and shorts above kneecaps not recommended - when entering the temple.
On normal days the temple is deserted and the solemn atmosphere inside could intimidate first-time visitors. In front of the temple, locals sit in their boats and sell fish to pilgrims for releasing into the river to earn good karma.
Gia Long tomb
The tomb of King Gia Long, who founded the Nguyen Dynasty, is 20 km from downtown Hue and close to Hon Chen Temple.
So, after visiting the temple, you can book a Grab service to reach the mausoleum in Dinh Mon village, Huong Tra District, on the west bank of the Perfume River.
The tomb is deserted all year-round due to its seclusion. A security guard there said sometimes provincial officials visit the tomb and offer incense to pray for luck and career advancement.
Inside the burial area is the royal court-yard with imposing stone sculptures of horses, elephants and humans. In the center of the burial area are the graves of King Gia Long and his wife, Queen Thua Thien Cao, next to each other.
It is the only royal mausoleum in Hue where a king and queen are buried together.
It is not advisable to ride a motorbike from Hue to the mausoleum due to the steep roads and deserted forests. Entry to the mausoleum is VND100,000. Tourists should show respect by wearing clothes that cover their knees and shoulders.
Cyclo tour
It is not difficult to find cyclos in Hue and a 20-minute ride around town costs around VND150,000.
They will be taken to the city’s major tourist attractions including Truong Tien Bridge, Dong Ba Market, and the Ngo Mon Gate of the Imperial Citadel.
You can buy an entry ticket for VND200,000 to the citadel, a UNESCO heritage site where the Nguyen royal family lived for more than a century from 1820 until the end of feudal rule in 1945.
Tourists can rent an ao dai (Vietnamese long dress) or nhat binh, a 19th-century dress worn by princesses and have photographs taken in them.
Boho, a shop at 40 Phan Chu Trinh Street, rents royal costumes for VND150,000-350,000 a day.
The citadel spreads over an area of 520 hectares and so it is best to go around in an electric shuttle bus for sightseeing.
Some parts of the citadel have deteriorated due to the elements and wars and so tourists are not allowed there.
Tu Duc Tomb
Tucked under Vong Canh Hill around seven kilometers from Hue is Khiem Lang, or the Tomb of Modesty, which was built in 1864.
It initially served as a place of relaxation for King Tu Duc, the fourth Nguyen king. After he died it became his final resting place. His tomb has sophisticated architecture and a charming landscape of lakes, forests and frangipani trees. It is one of the most beautiful of the Nguyen Dynasty mausoleums.
King Tu Duc reigned for over 36 years from 1847, the longest of any Nguyen ruler, and was childless.
Entry to the mausoleum costs VND120,000.
Thuy Xuan incense village
From the tomb, tourists can take a one-kilometer motorbike taxi ride to the Thuy Xuan incense-making village where dozens of families also make conical hats.
Chu Viet Dung, 39, said his family has been making incense sticks for more than a century and he is the third generation to pursue the traditional craft.
He said most tourists only visit to take photos and few buy incense, but his family is happy to welcome back tourists.
Dawn on Chuon Lagoon
At 4 a.m. you can ride a motorbike for 12 km to Chuon Lagoon in Phu Vang District. The lagoon, part of the Tam Giang - Cau Hai wetland nature reserve, is at its busiest at dawn as fishermen's boats arrive after an overnight fishing trip. They start fishing at 6 p.m. and finish at 6 a.m. and bring their catch to a wholesale market in Chuon village.
Visitors can rent a boat for VND200,000-250,000 ($8.76-10.95) for four to six people and go around the lagoon.
Don’t forget to enjoy a breakfast of hot porridge with steamed pork belly or turmeric noodles with fried intestines.
Ru Cha mangrove forest
From Chuon Lagoon, take Highway 49B to Ru Cha mangrove forest, another hidden gem that is generally overlooked by tourists.
Visitors can rent a boat for VND50,000 and row through the forest, take pictures and even learn to fish with nets.
Inside the forest is an old temple for Goddess Thanh Mau. Locals organize the spirit possession ritual (hau dong) here during the third lunar month to seek her protection.
Due to its secluded location, there are no restaurants in the forest, and visitors should carry their own food.
Folk singing on Perfume River
At 4:30 p.m. you can drop by Toa Kham Wharf on Le Loi Street and rent a dragon boat to watch sunset on the Perfume River.
The three-hour tour, costing around VND400,000, includes tea and sweet cakes and a trip under Hue’s famous bridges like Da Vien, Phu Xuan and Truong Tien.
When the sun goes down, there is Hue folk singing aboard the boat.
It is a variation of the Hue royal court music and uses traditional musical instruments, and the singers are dressed in the ao dai, the traditional long dress.
WHERE TO STAY
Hue Riverside Villa, Deja Vu Homestay, Tram Homestay, Beaulieu Boutique Hotel, Azerai La Residence, Vinpearl Hotel Hue, Alba Wellness Resort by Fusion and Pilgrimage Village Boutique Resort & Spa are highly recommended by travel bloggers and have rooms ranging from VND300,000 to 3.5 million a night.
If you are looking for budget accommodation, Nam Phuong Riverside Villa, Phong Lan guesthouse and Hoang Trieu hostel are good choices with rooms at below VND200,000 a night.
WHAT TO EAT
You can visit Tai Phu shop on Dien Bien Phu Street to try nem lui (Hue-style grilled pork skewer) for VND85,000 per serving, and 47 Nguyen Cong Tru Street, 20 Bach Dang Street or Kim Chau Restaurant in Dong Ba Market for a bowl of bun bo Hue (Hue-style beef noodle soup) for VND30,000-35,000.
Banh mi Truong Tien is also a signature dish of Hue. It is a baguette with Vietnamese pork roll, omelet, pâté, Chinese sausage, grilled pork, sour fermented minced pork, and cilantro, and costs VND12,000-20,000.
O Tho stall at 14 Tran Cao Van Street in Phu Hoi Ward is open from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Sweet soup used to be an indispensable part of dessert for kings and royal families, and you can find a che stall inside a small alley on Hung Vuong Street that has various versions such as che hat sen (lotus seed), che nhan boc hat sen (longan stuffed with lotus seed) and che khoai mon (taro sweet soup) for around VND12,000 per serving.
Banh ep (Hue-style crepe) made from tapioca flour, pork, quail eggs, and herbs is also a popular dish in Hue and you can find it at many places like 20 Nguyen Du, 1 Van Cao, 101 Ba Trieu, 116 Le Ngo Cat, and 73 Tung Thien Vuong.
Prices start at VND10,000 for a regular-sized crepe and VND15,000 for a larger one.
HOW TO GET THERE
Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air have direct flights to Hue every day. Return tickets cost around VND1.4 million from HCMC and VND1.6 million from Hanoi.
Train services from HCMC to Hue take around 18 hours while the journey departing from Hanoi takes around 13 hours.
Da Nang Travel Guide: All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go
There are good reasons Da Nang is known as Vietnam’s "most liveable city" and it is well worth a visit and more to discover its manifold attractions.
These include the weather, the beaches, the resort, the feel of the city, the food, UNESCO heritage sites, the Golden Bridge, hidden caves and some elements of its night life.
BEST TIME TO VISIT DA NANG
Da Nang is the busiest tourist city in central Vietnam and it is used as a springboard to access three worldwide famous heritage sites – the Hue Imperial Capital, My Son Sanctuary and Hoi An Town.
The peak tourist season in Da Nang is between April and September when the weather is warm, the water is a comfortable 25 degrees Celsius, and one is motivated to engage in every outdoor activity – from walks along the beach to sports adventures.
This summer, Da Nang plans to shake off two years of relative isolation imposed by the Covid pandemic with a series of events – from street carnivals to international electronic music festivals.
WHAT TO EXPLORE
Son Tra Peninsula
Son Tra Peninsula, which covers more than 4,400 hectares (10,880 acres) and rises to 700 meters at its peak, acts as a natural shield for Da Nang.
From downtown Da Nang, a car ride to Son Tra costs VND120,000-150,000 ($5.17-6.47). Or one can rent a motorbike for VND100,000-170,000 per day and ride along the coastal Hoang Sa Road.
A visual and spiritual highlight of the peninsula is the Linh Ung Pagoda which has a 67-meter-high statue of Bodhisattva Guanyin standing on a lotus and overlooking the sea with one hand praying and the other one holding a pitcher of nectar.
Legend has it that a Buddha idol drifted downstream to the region and ran aground on a sandy embankment in the 19th century during the reign of King Minh Mang, the second emperor of the Nguyen Dynasty, Vietnam’s last royal family (1802-1945).
Local fishermen thought it was a good omen and built a small pagoda to worship the statue. During the Vietnam War, the pagoda and the Buddha statue were almost totally destroyed.
"I am not a Buddhist but find peace and tranquility when visiting the pagoda on Son Tra Peninsula. You get nice views from here and the Buddha can be seen all along the beach. Watch out for the monkeys, they will steal anything," said Chris from Australia who visited Da Nang last April.
Lynxchan from Singapore said it was a very scenic ride up the mountain to reach the Lady Buddha statue.
"Calm place to visit with amazing views of the Da Nang shoreline," he said.
Apart from spiritual highs, one can get to physical highs by booking a paragliding tour at the Danang Paragliding Club and flying over the famous Lady Buddha statue and enjoy panoramic views of the entire city. The price for a 15-minute paragliding tour is around VND1.3 million per person.
Marble Mountains
From Son Tra Peninsula, a 45-minute motorbike ride along Vo Nguyen Giap Street gets one to the Marble Mountains with its network of caves, tunnels, towers and pagodas built by Mahayana Buddhists and the Nguyen Dynasty Kings.
There are half a dozen large caves hidden in the Marble Mountains, and many other small ones that are rarely visited.
Most of the caves are cool inside, with jungle plants and mossy walls and even small shrines to worship the Gods in Buddhism and Taoist rituals.
Huyen Khong, the largest of the caves, is a must-visit for Instagrammers. Its collapsed ceiling allows shafts of light to pierce the dark cavern, creating dramatic spotlights inside. It was once used as a secret base and later a field hospital for Vietnamese revolutionaries. Its jaw-dropping size seems unlikely from the entrance, but is large enough to house a massive stone Buddha and two shrines.
One of the shrines is dedicated to the god and goddess of match-making, and is a popular worship spot for singles.
Joline from the U.S., who visited Da Nang earlier this month, said the Marble Mountain was "a neat spot" to visit.
"We took the elevator up to the top to visit the caves. Each ticket is one way, so make sure to bring enough money for the trip up and back down. There are tons of vendors outside the entrance and their prices are reasonable if you want to buy a drink or a souvenir," he shared on Tripadvisor.
"The caves are certainly worth seeing. There are many steps once you’re up on the mountain, but it’s doable. One of the caves had a little climbing to do, but the rest were easier to navigate."
The entrance fee is VND40,000 and the elevator costs VND15,000 one-way.
Golden Bridge
The Golden Bridge on Ba Na Hills Resort in the Truong Son mountain range, 150 meters long and 12.8 meters wide, became a popular tourism symbol and garnered global attention from international media soon after it opened to tourists in 2018.
The only way to reach the bridge is with a cable car ride to the top of Sun World Ba Na Hills.
The ride takes around 20 minutes from the bottom station to the top of Ba Na Hills, and it allows spectacular views of Da Nang’s coastline and surrounding mountains.
The sight of the curved golden bridge held up by two stone hands, which are in fact constructed with fibreglass and wire mesh positioned around steel supports, is one to remember.
Many foreign tourists enjoyed the cable car rides and the bridge because the air is very fresh and cool.
My Khe Beach
The 10-km long beach running from the base of the Son Tra Peninsula to the Marble Mountains catapulted to global fame when Australian newspaper The Sunday Herald Sun listed it among Asia's 10 most beautiful beaches in 2012.
The beach still offers a laidback atmosphere and a perfect getaway with its sparkling blue waters and white sands.
It also offers some exciting times, like a parasailing experience that costs VND500,000 ($22) for a 15-minute ride.
A large number of water sports operators can be found directly on public beaches in the city offering banana boats, water skiing, wakeboarding, parasailing, jet skiing, windsurfing and kayaking.
Nam O fishing village
Situated in Lien Chieu District around three kilometers from the foot of the Hai Van Pass, Nam O is one of Vietnam’s oldest and most famous fish-sauce making villages with a history of more than 400 years.
More than 100 households here make 50,000 liters of the sauce every year.
Black anchovy is their main raw material. A kilogram of the fish can produce half a liter of sauce.
Hai Van Pass
Australian travel magazine Lonely Planet has named the Hai Van Pass among seven best road trips in Vietnam
Running between Thua Thien-Hue Province and Da Nang City, it cuts through the Bach Ma mountain range - a part of the Truong Son range skirting the sea.
Its name, which literally means "cloud sea," refers to the mists that frequently rise from the ocean, reducing visibility.
From Da Nang City, follow Nguyen Tat Thanh Street to Nguyen Luong Bang Street then cross Nam O Bridge and keep going straight to the foot of Hai Van Pass. From here, drive about 10 kilometers to reach the peak.
While the pass officially ends at Lang Co Bay below, most travelers will continue on the road another hour or so to the former imperial town of Hue.
However, one thing travelers should keep in mind is to slow down should visibility reduce to hazardous levels.
"Just wow for the super views of the city and sea from the top of Hai Van Pass. We rented a motorbike and drove to the pass through hilly and curvy roads... it was worth seeing the panoramic view from the top," said Prasadi from Sri Lanka on Tripadvisor.
Night city tour
Unlike Hanoi and HCMC, Vietnam’s two biggest metropolises that have busy nightlife spots, Da Nang is less noisy and has poor night-time activities, except a cluster of bars and pubs.
A few addresses for those wishing to enliven the night with music, blink lights and cheers are Brilliant Top Bar on Bach Dang Street, Chicland Lounge on Vo Nguyen Giap Street, The Craftsman Cocktail Bar on Phan Tu Street, Poolside Bar on Truong Sa Street and Sky36 on Bach Dang Street.
A night cruise tour along the iconic Han River is another option.
The boat takes guests from the tourist pier down the Han River where lighting systems make several bridges glow bright shining under the colorful lights at night.
A helicopter tour
A helicopter tour offered by the Northern Helicopter Company departs from the Nuoc Man Airport in Ngu Hanh Son District. It offeres aerial views of the Marble Mountains, Son Tra Penissula, Linh Ung Pagoda, the Dragon Bridge and Han River. It costs VND2.14 million per person for a 12-minute journey VND22.34 million for a group of four for a 30 minute copter ride.
More tours: https://danangtourscity.com/da-nang-day-trips/
Alex Castaneda from the U.S. said it "was a wonderful flight. I could see Da Nang from new, high angles. When flying over Linh Ung Pagoda, I felt like a fluttering butterfly," he told VnExpress.
WHAT TO EAT
Mi Quang (Quang-style noodles), a dish that originated in Quang Nam Province that borders Da Nang, is served widely, from street-side stalls to fancy restaurants.
Thick, broad yellow rice noodles are served in red-orange turmeric sauce with a choice of pork, chicken, shrimp, quail eggs, mussel, and eel in a beef broth.
To increase flavors and textures, other ingredients like banh trang (sesame rice crackers), spring onion, basil, peanuts, coriander, lettuce and sliced banana flowers are added.
Some addresses to try this dish are Ms. Mua’s stall on Tran Binh Trong, Ngoc Chi stall on Hoang Dieu Street, Ms. Sau’s shop on Pham Quang Anh Street.
A serving costs VND10,000-45,000 ($0.43-1.94).
Be thui (barbequed veal) is as famous as Quang-style noodles in Da Nang as the dish also originated at the Mong Bridge in Dien Ban District of Quang Nam Province.
The sauce for this dish must be made from whole anchovies which are decanted. To this is added sugar, crushed chili and garlic with a little bit ginger and golden roasted sesame.
The dish is also served with organic herbs and vegetables from Tra Que village in Hoi An such as perilla, lettuce, mustard, sliced young banana, cilantro, basil, cinnamon and bean sprouts.
Put some slices of barbequed veal in the rice paper, wrap with vegetables, dip into spiced up fish sauce.
This treat can be enjoyed at 100 Dien Bien Phu or 895 Ngo Quyen Street.
A serving costs VND70,000-110,000.
Locals in the ancient fishing village of Nam O use fresh herring to create a raw fish salad, an iconic dish that no tourist should miss.
Although the dish can be made with sardine or anchovy, the dish tastes best with herring that has firm flesh.
Herring can be found in the Nam O area all year round and caught fresh every day. After catching the herring, fishermen clean the fish, remove the heads and fillet the flesh into bite-size pieces.
The dish is served with grilled rice paper and fresh herbs. Other than commonly found vegetables like lettuce, bean sprouts and banana flowers, Nam O villagers also use wild banana, mango, cucumber and star fruits that are thinly sliced.
The dish’s dipping sauce is made with boiled fish "juice," Nam O fish sauce, chillies, tapioca starch and monosodium glutamate.
A serving costs about VND80,000. This dish can be had at Ms. Hien’s stall on Nguyen Tat Thanh Street, Ms. Thanh Huong’s stall on Nguyen Luong Bang Street and Ms. Hong’s stall on Huynh Thuc Khang Street.
Another specialty in Da Nang is rice paper rolls with pork and an assortment of herbs.
A serving that costs VND40,000 ($1.74) per person includes a plate of thin rice papers, boiled pork cut into medium-sized pieces and fresh raw vegetables including several kinds of lettuce, perilla, onion, cilantro, cucumber and thinly-sliced mango.
A small cup of mam nem (fermented seafood sauce) seasoned with chili garlic is the dipping sauce.
This dish can be had at the Con Market, which stands at the intersection of Hung Vuong and Ong Ich Khiem streets.
WHERE TO STAY
Luxury stay options in Da Nang are the InterContinental Da Nang Sun Peninsula Resort, Hyatt Regency Danang Resort and Spa, Pullman, Furama Resort Danang, Four Points by Sheraton Danang, Novotel, Hilton, Fusion Suites and Danang Golden Bay Hotel at prices of VND1.2 million to 10 million a night.
For budget conscious tourists, Harmony Homestay, Phuc Thanh Luxury Hotel, Cani Beach House, Light House Hotel, Nguyen Gia Hotel and The Leaf Boutique are good options with prices ranging around VND500,000 a night.
HOW TO GET THERE
Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air have direct flights to Da Nang every day. Return tickets cost around VND1.4 million from HCMC and VND1.6 million from Hanoi.
If you have time, a train ride that brings into view beautiful sceneries along coastal routes in central Vietnam is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, especially the section through Hai Van pass (when coming from the north).
One-way train tickets from Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang cost VND600,000 to VND1.1 million.
One can also book the Vietage train service that has resumed operation from April after a long suspension due to Covid.
The train leaves Dieu Tri station in Quy Nhon at 5.30 p.m. and arrives at Da Nang station at 11 p.m. the same day.
4 Best Ways Travel from Hoi An to Ba Na Hills
Hoi An is such a beautiful destination in the country of Vietnam, but that doesn’t mean you should skip seeing the rest of the country when you are visiting. So, while you may think that you should spend all your time in Hoi An, we urge you to go to other areas like Hue and even Ba Na Hills in Danang.
In fact, if you take the time to go from Hoi An to Ba Na Hills, we bet you will quickly discover how amazing and unique it truly is there. After all, there are not too many resorts and theme parks way up on mountains that require cable car rides to reach!
When you decide to go from Hoi An to Ba Na Hills, you will find that you have four different options when it comes to transportation. Those options are the bus, taxi, motorbike, and via a tour. Each one has its pros and cons, so you will need to decide which one fits your travel needs the best.
1. Travel from Hoi An to Ba Na Hills Via Bus
There are many bus stops throughout Hoi An, so you might think you can easily hop onto a bus that is going to Ba Na Hills from wherever you are staying in town. However, you must be aware that the only buses to Ba Na Hills leave from the Ben Xe Hoi An Bus Station. Therefore, you will want to get to that bus station as you are starting your journey.
This is probably the cheapest way to get from Hoi An to Ba Na Hills, so it is an excellent way to stay on budget. The buses start running at half past five in the morning and run until six o’clock at night. There is usually a bus every twenty minutes, so you will never need to wait too long if you happen to miss one. One thing to keep in mind is that you must travel to Danang first and then take another mode of transportation the rest of the way to Ba Na Hills. This journey can be long, a little over two hours each way, due to the distance and the stops the bus may make along the way.
You can choose to take one of the shuttle buses instead of the public bus, though they may be a little more expensive. These buses go all the way to Hoi An and they arrive quicker than the other buses. Most of the shuttle buses leave Hoi An at eight o’clock in the morning and leave Ba Na Hills at five o’clock at night. It is best to reserve a seat via their website, because these buses fill up quickly.
2. Travel from Hoi An to Ba Na Hills Via Taxi
If you are the type of person who wants to get from Hoi An to Ba Na Hills quickly without the hassle, you may simply want to arrange for a taxi ride. The taxi will pick you up when you are ready and take you directly to your destination without any stops along the way. This can be a costly option, so it is always best to negotiate the rate prior to beginning the journey to Hoi An.
3. Travel from Hoi An to Ba Na Hills Via Motorbike
There may be times when you want to explore the country of Vietnam on your own, arriving and departing destinations whenever you wish. If you do not want to rely on taxis and buses, you will want to rent a motorbike for your time in Vietnam.
It is important to note that you will need the proper licensing to rent a motorbike, as well as the ability to drive one. Before heading out on the roads, it is best to make sure you have a full tank of gas and a map. When you arrive at Ba Na Hills, you can park in the free parking lot and then make your way over to the cable car line.
4. Travel from Hoi An to Ba Na Hills Via Tour
If you do not want to deal with finding your own transportation, figuring out how to reach Ba Na Hills, or scheduling out your entire day, then a guided tour to Ba Na Hills is exactly what you need. Simply reserve your spot on one of the guided tour buses and sit back and relax once you board.
Book now: https://danangtourscity.com/tour/ba-na-hills-tour/
During your journey, your guide will point out significant sights along the way to Ba Na Hills and then they will take you through the entire park while sticking to a strict itinerary once you arrive.
This option is not the best if you want to move at your own pace when you are at Ba Na Hills, but it is perfect if you want a stress free day where you know you will be where you are supposed to be at the right time. This is especially true when you are talking about being on the bus when it leaves at the end of the day!
As you can see, there are many ways to get from Hoi An to Ba Na Hills. You can easily choose any of them to get to this amazing destination, but make sure you pick the one that will fit your travel needs the most. When you do that, you will easily enjoy your time at Ba Na Hills without any worries at all!
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Hue Tour 1 day from Da Nang
Hue Tour 1 day from Da Nang, Hoi An with decent price, will take you to discover the ancient capital of Hue, learn somethings about great culture and speial dishes. Hotline: +84703232255 (mr.Tony)
Hue Tour 1 Day Price:
+ Hue Tour 1 day Price: 49USD/pax.
+ Hue Tour From Da Nang Through Hai Van Pass: 55$/pax.
+ Hue Tour From Da Nang Through Hai Van Pass: 59$/pax.
Children Policy:
- Under 5 years old: free
- From 5 to 9 years old: 50% tour price for adults
- From 10 years old above: 100% tour price for adults
Hue Tour 1 Day Price Inclusions:
+ Bus with air-conditioner
+ Free pick up and drop off from your hotel from Da Nang city center
+ Experienced, enthusiastic and english speaking tour guide
+ 01 water/pax
+ 01 Lunch at local restaurant
+ Entrance tickets
+ Travel Insurance
Hue Tour 1 Day Price Exclusions:
+ VAT
+ Tips and gratuities
+ Personal and other expenses
+ Services not mentioned above
Hue Tour 1 Day From Da Nang Itinerary
+ 7.45 AM: Departure
Pick you up at Da Nang and depart to Hue city ( about 102 km to the North of Da nang).
On the way from Da nang to Hue, the car will stop for you to visit some beautiful attraction such as: Hai Van pass – is an approximately 21 km long mountain pass on National Route 1A in Vietnam. It is the natural border of Thua Thien-Hue Province and Danang City, one of the most scenic hillside roads in Vietnam.
And sightseeing Lang Co beach – With more than 10 km long white sand beach and blue sea water, Lang Co beach is an ideal place for relaxing, swimming and taking photos.
+ 10:00AM Visit Hue Imperial City
Arrive to Hue, we’ll visit Hue Imperial City which is World Heretage Site. Hue Imperial City is the palace of the last dynasty of VietNam – Nguyen Dynasty with the unique architecture such as Ngo Mon Gate, Library, Thai Hoa palace, Nine Dynastic Urns. Experience Tour Guide will introduce with you a lot of interesting stories about Hue Imperial City.
+ 12:30PM Have lunch
Have a lunch and rest at imperial style restaurant .
+ 01:30PM Visit Khai Dinh Tomb
We visit Khai Dinh Tomb. Khai Dinh is 12th King of Nguyen Dynasty. The tomb is mix of a number of architectural styles around the Worls, so amazing and hisory
+ 02:30PM Visit Thien Mu Pagoda
Leave the Khai Dinh Tomb, we comt to Thien Mu pagoda located beside the Perfume river with its ancient architecture and beautiful natural scenery.
+ 03:30PM Return to Danang city
Goodbye Hue City, return to Da Nang.
+ 05:30pm – 06:00PM Drop you off
Drop you off your hotel. Thank you and see you again in other tours of Dacotours.
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DA NANG TOURS CITY
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Ba Na Hills Tour From Da Nang
Ba Na Hills Tour from Da Nang will bring you the most beautiful experiences while spending your time to travel to Da Nang. Ba Na Hills is not only famous with various amazing view, unique construction with the mixture of eastern and western. Especially, customers will have the chance to see how weather change with the feature of 4 seasons in one day here.
Ba Na Hills Tour Price and Service:
+ Ba Na Hills Tour Price: 55$ per person
+ Ba Na Hills Tour from Hoi An: 62$ per person
+ Bà Nà Hills Tour no Buffet: 41$ per person
Children policy
- Under 1 metre: Free ticket
- From 1 – under 1.4 metre: 75% adult ticket
- From 1.4 metre: 100% adult ticket
Ba Na Hills Tour From Da Nang Inclusions
✅ Bus with air-conditioner
✅ Free pick up and drop off from Da Nang city center
✅ Experienced, enthusiastic and English speaking tour guide
✅ 01 Buffet Lunch
✅ 02-way cable car ticket (entrance fees)
✅ 01 water/pax
✅ Travel Insurance
Ba Na Hills Tour From Da Nang Exclusions
❌ The Wax Museum ticket: 100.000 VND/pax
❌ VAT
❌ Personal costs that are not included
Why should you choose Ba Na Hills Tour 1 Day with Dacotours?
Most travel agencies in Da Nang can offer customers with Ba Na Hills Tour in 1 day with many types of itinerary. Notwithstanding, not all will ensure customers with good quality services.
With more than 8 years of experience in the tourism industry, and one of fastest developing companies gaining good reputation and great testimonials from customers all over ther world, booking Ba Na Hills tour with Dacotours will bring you with all the good advantages::
+ Time savings with reasonable price
+ No more worries about finding the route or running out of tickets
+ Travel insurance
+ No need for transportation preparation or worries about your meal as we have our enthusiastic tour guide taking care for you with all the preparation and also the buffet at Ba Na Hills.
Schedule Of Ba Na Hills Tour From Da Nang
+ 07:45 AM Departure
We pick you up from Da Nang city center, and then we go to Ba Na Hills – “Sa Pa of the Central”, at an altitude of 1,487 meters from the sea level.
+ 09:45 AM Golden Bridge, D’Amour Gardens, Wine Cellar, Linh Ung Pagoda
Coming to Ba Na Hills station, you will move on going to the top of Ba Na Hills by the cable car which possesses 4 Guinness records by the Guinness World Records and from there, you will be admire the marvelous scenery.
Arriving at Gare Marseille station, you will admire Golden Bridge, Linh Ung Pogoda, Le Jardin D’Amour Gardens and Bar Debay Wine Cellar.
Golden Bridge is no less than an iconic architectural wonder that envisages the sash-like route across the heaven. After that, you will take the cable car to get the top of Ba Na Hills with French village, Fantasy Park and for lunch.
+ 12:00 PM Lunch time
You will take a rest and have buffet lunch at Ba Na Hills
+ 01:00 PM Visiting top of Ba Na Hills’ Queen Mountain
Free time to enjoy games at Fantasy Park with adventurous and thrilling games like: Vong Quay Tinh Yeu, Skiver Pilot, Fice Race Track, Ghost House, …
Discovering Wax Museum where displays more than 40 waxs of celebrities (self-expenses ticket). Exploring French Village at Sun World Ba Na Hills – a replica of classical and romantic France, through a string of peculiar architectural clusters: the square, cathedral, town, village and inns.
Enjoy the show of European and American artists.
+ 03:30 PM Back to the cable car station
Return to Cable car & return to Da Nang city.
Note: The Ba Na Hills Tour program can be adjusted or changed due to your requirements or the actual conditions during the tour to ensure that the tour keep on its itinerary.
CONTACT US
DA NANG TOURS CITY
✔ Website: https://danangtourscity.com/
✔ Hotline: +84703232255
✔ Email:booking@dacotours.com
✔ Address: 142/23 Nguyen Duy Hieu Son Tra, Da Nang
Best Places To Visit In Hue
Hue used to be the ancient capital of Vietnam in the period of Nguyen dynasty (1802-1945). With the important roles of politics, economy, and society in the past time, Hue has become an attractive destination for visitors to discover the unique features of a golden time in Vietnamese history. Let follow us to discover the 6 best places to visit in Hue!
Top 6 Best Places To Visit In Hue
Hue Imperial Citadel
Hue Imperial Citadel is officially designated as a UNESCO Heritage because of its historical and cultural values. It is said that this place took nearly 30 years for completion.
With 10km in perimeter, the citadel is a complex of more than 100 structures including defensive system, resting places for royal family, space for worshiping the previous emperors, places for entertainment, and palaces for political work.
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Tu Duc Tomb
Tu Duc Tomb is considered as one of the most impressive structures in Nguyen Dynasty. The tomb is the final resting place of Emperor Tu Duc – the 4th emperor in Nguyen Dynasty.
It is said that the tomb is similar to a miniature park with a pretty islet among a vast pond. On this place, there was a beautiful flower garden and rare animals in the past time and it is also the most favorite place of Tu Duc when he was still alive.
Minh Mang Tomb
It seems that Minh Mang Tomb is one of the glorious architecture in Nguyen reign. This place is to worship the emperor Minh Mang – the 2nd emperor in Nguyen dynasty.
If Tu Duc tomb expresses a poetic soul of the emperor Tu Duc, Minh Mang tomb expresses the arrogance of Minh Mang’s personality. According to Vietnamese history, Minh Mang passed away when the tomb hadn’t been finished.
Thien Mu Pagoda
Along with royal architecture, Thien Mu pagoda showcases the unique features for Buddhist architectures in Vietnam at that time.
The legend goes that Nguyen Hoang Lord takes a visit in Ha Khe hill. He heard about a magic story of local people about a strange woman. She often appears on the hills. She says that a lord will built a pagoda on Ha Khe hill in order to strengthen the prosperity of this nation.
After that, Nguyen Hoang Lord built a pagoda on this place and called it as “Thien Mu pagoda”, which may be translated into “the holy women pagoda” in Vietnamese language.
Ngu Binh Mountain – Perfume River
Ngu Binh Mountain and Perfume River is one of the most attractive destinations in Hue because of its attractive beauty. For a long time, those two places has become an endless inspiration for Vietnamese poets and artists.
From Ngu Binh peak, visitors can gaze out the peaceful landscapes of Hue with the ancient structures fussion with the sublime scenery of nature.
Flowing through Ngu Binh Mountain, Perfume River is compared with a gentle women. It sneaks through serene villages in Hue and nurture a plentiful source of life for lush forests and local people’s garden.
If you’d like to enjoy the sublime panorama of Perfume River, hiring a boat for your trip is a wonderful choice!
Lang Co Beach
Lang Co beach is listed as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world with white sand strip, crystal water, and breathtaking view of a tropical forest. It can be seen that the beach is a suitable choice for your laidback after exhausted working days.
This place is a harmonious combination of sublime nature, the simple scenery of local people, and their hospitability, which offer a taste of tranquility and warmth at the first visit.
From Lang Co beach, it is easy for visitors to access other famous destinations in the central land in Vietnam such as Hoi An ancient town, Bach Ma National Park, and Son Tra Peninsula.
- Consider one of our Da Nang Local Tours to get more experience for your trip in Vietnam!
How to Choose the best Travel Agency
Are you planning for a holiday trip? If so, then hiring a travel agency will be the right option for you. The agency will help you in planning your trip. There are many people, who are stuck with their hectic routine schedule. For those people, the agency can help them to arrange and plan their entire trip before reaching the place.
The travel agency will do all the tasks related to the trip, including flight bookings, Hotel bookings, and other tasks related to the trip. Even, the travel agency will help to access to some tourist spots which has a problem in accessing. Hiring a tour and travel agency will be proven very beneficial for the person. There are many people who are still not in favor of hiring a travel agency.
For those, we made the post. In the forthcoming paragraphs, we will let you know why you should hire that was the agency, how you should select the right option with 9 tips.
Why hire a travel agency?
There are several reasons which can prove that, why you should hire a tour & travel agency to plan the entire trip.
People are too busy because of the high pressure of work, responsibilities, and other things. It is not possible for people to schedule their trips with so much walking. To plan for the trip, one requires time to research for the destination. If the person will hire the tour agency, then it will be a better option for them to get a pre-planned trip. The agency will make a plant on the trip by themselves.
We are going on the trip destination to explore it. We have no knowledge of the destination. If the person will hire a tour and travel agency, they are aware of each and everything about the destination. That is why the travel agency will decide better for your trip to make it always rememberable.
How to choose the right travel agency?
There are thousands of travel agencies you can find all over the world. But all the services are reliable, we cannot claim for that. You yourself need to identify, which best travel agency is suitable for the planning.
Here are 9 ways mentioned, which can help you to decide which travel agency will be better to choose.
1. Before you research on any travel agency, the first thing you should check is the legitimacy of the travel agents. There are many agents who are fake situated in the market. These fake travel agents are known as scammers. Look yourself to identify that, the chosen agent is a scammer or not. So, identify the right travel agent, so that, you will not become the victim of the scammer.
2. You should check whether the company exists or not. Check out at the hotels, Airlines, and traveling Agencies to know, either the company exists or not. It will help you to check the reliability of the company also.
3. Go through the feedback and past records of the travel agency. Usually, the customers and clients leave feedback after taking the service from the company. You should check out those feedbacks to know whether it will be better for you to higher than or not.
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4. Do not ever forget to check the official website of a travel agency. The travel agency, which offers International tour packages will definitely make their website in such a way, which shows the Impressions of the company. So always check the website before you make up your deal with the travel agency.
5. Customer service is a very important aspect in which the person has to pay attention to. The reason behind it is a travel agency is made to co-ordinate with the Travelers and tells them about the best of the destination. Whenever you will search for any travel agency, then you should always check their customer support.
To analyze the customer service, the traveler can check it out through the official website also. To identify a reliable agency, you won’t need to ask for anything from the agency. Because the right and reliable one already prepared for what travelers should be needed.
6. The service should be available 24/7. During the traveling time, you can start with any problem at any time. The problems can be encountered at any time. That is why the travel agency should always be there for the travelers to support them, and to let them get out of the situation.
7. The most important thing to analyze is the budget of the travel agency. All the services do not charge the same amount. There are thousands of travel agencies situated in the market, including international travel agencies. That is why you should research well to identify which company will serve you better services with a tight budget.
8. Know what the inclusions in your travel package are. Before you hire any travel agency, you should check what the travel agency is offering you. It is a very important aspect to be covered, so that, you can identify how much the entire trip will cost you.
9. Do not only trust on the website of the travel agency. No doubt you will find the services and other things related to the travel agency. But on the website, you will always get positive. Because no company wants to show its negative side. That is why after checking the official site, make proper research on the travel agency.
Hope that now you will find the best travel agency in Da Nang. So go ahead, and make your trip the most memorable trip for life with Da Nang Local Tours.
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