The citadel (the outer wall) of Hue at present at was built during Gia Long’s and Minh Mang’s reign, from summer 1805 – 1832. Formerly, is was the capital of the southern Land of the Nguyen Lord (1687 – 1775), and then the capital of the whole country in Quang Trung’s time (1788 – 1891). […]

The tile-roofed Thanh Toan Bridge crosses a canal flowing  from he beginning to the end of Thanh Toan village (In Thieu Tri’s time 1841 – 1847, for being a name sake with the Eperor, it was renameed Thanh Thuy ), Thuy Thanh Commune, Huong Thuy  district  at present. The village is about 8km from Hue […]

Bach Ma Mount Bach Ma (White Horse) Mount is 60 km south of Hue city. Through  having no caves, it is a famous resort. It is about 1,450m above sea level in a transition zone of the northern and southern climate, so it bears a temperate climate, similar to sapa, Tam Dao, Da Lat, etc. […]

Thien An Hill Thien An pine hill lies south-west of Hue c ity and is a wonderful gift of Nature endowed to the poetic old capital city. Not far away from the center of Hue city is green pine hill assembling together creating a peaceful atmosphere for Thien An. Day and night, the pine trees […]

Ngu Binh Mount The Annal “Dai Nam Nhat Thong Chi” by the History Department of the Nguyen Dynasty wrote about Ngu Binh Mount as flollows: “In the North-East of Huong Thuy emerges an even surface serving as a screen, a first bar in front of the ciradel. It was called Nui Bang (Even Mount) ans […]

The Perfume River The Perfume River was formerly called Lo Dung or Dinh river, a beautiful like that of a girl, may be bacause of the pure fragrant of wild ginsengs and sweet bushes grown in upstream river. There are 2 sources coming from the Truong Son range: The Ta Trach (Left Tributary) from Truong […]