Hue National School is situated aside Huong River in Vinh Ninh ward, Hue city, Thua Thien Hue province. It was born over a century ago due to the French’s conspiracy on slaving culture. Many revolutionaries used to study here. After graduation at France-Vietnam Dong Ba Primary school, the student Nguyen Sinh Cung (or Nguyen Tat Thanh, name of President Ho …
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Perfume river in Hue ancient capital
Running across the heart of Hue City, featuring poetic beauty that wins over any visitors, Perfume River is an unmissable attraction in Hue. The river has many other names such as Lo Dung, Linh, Dinh, Kim Tra, Huong. It was called Huong River because there is a lot of Thach Xuong Bo grass at the downstream sending its scent into …
Read More »Bach Ma mountain in Hue
Bach Ma Mountain is the last part of Truong Son range and center of the only natural forest band remaining in Vietnam that stretches from the East sea to Vietnam-Cambodia border gate, 40 km from Hue to the South. There are two ways to get to Bach Ma Mountain: on foot or car (under 24 seats) on the narrow road …
Read More »Royal tombs of Nguyen kings in Hue
As you might know, Hue was the ancient capital of Vietnam for a long time. For this reason, this place possesses so many citadels and royal tombs. Today, I am happy to take you to royal tombs of Nguyen Kings in Hue. Nguyen kings’ tombs expresses unique variations in a united theme. Each tomb was a great achievement of scenery architecture …
Read More »Complex of Hue relics, World Cultural Heritage
Geography Complex of Hue relics is situated along Perfume river’s banks of Hue city and surrounding areas of Thua Thien Hue province. Hue city is a center of culture, politics, and economy of the province, the ancient national capital under the reign of Nguyen family from 1802 to 1945. History Since 1306, after the marriage of Huyen Tran princess and …
Read More »Hue garden houses
Not only is Hue famous for charming natural scene but also particularly impressive with cultural spirit beauty in every detail of the architecture. Apart from palaces, tombs, pagodas, temples… Hue attracts a large number of visitors for its beautiful garden-houses, an identity of Hue. Being constructed in line with eastern geomancy rules, Hue garden house is a collection of architectural …
Read More »Vegetarian banh nam in Hue
Banh nam is specific dish in Hue city which being modified to vegetarian food on the 1st and 15th lunar month. In terms of form, vegetarian banh nam is also as little as normal banh nam. It is wrapped in banana leaves with smooth rice flour of egg colour and beautiful red filling inside. Instead of shrimp, filling of vegetarian …
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