Vietnam (Hue,) Jan 2014

Map of Hue, Vietnam

Total expenses incurred (2 days): 269,000vnd + US$14.50 = US$27.26 (Rm$90)
Hotel (Waterland Hotel) : US$9.50 per pax (deluxe twin private ensuite)
Food: 80,000vnd + US$5.00
Bus: 84,000 vnd (Hue > Danang)
Entrance fee: 105,000 vnd (Citadel)

1) The start of my walking trail from Waterland Hotel in Hue city centre (via Trang Tien bridge across the Perfume river) to The Complex of Hue Monuments (Imperial Citadel, UNESCO); I made a re-visit to this historic city in Central Vietnam in Feb 2023 .... 

Hue Festival 2014

2) Trang Tien Bridge, Hue, Vietnam

3) Perfume River, Hue, Vietnam

4) Four Holy Cannons near the Ngan Gate, Imperial Citadel, Hue, Vietnam

The 4 cannons (1804)
representing the 4 seasons

23cm bore, 5m long, weighing 10 tonnes

3) Flag Tower, Hue, Vietnam

Vietnam tallest flagpole, erected in 1809

4) Ngan Gate, near the Imperial Citadel, Hue, Vietnam

5) Ngo Mon Gate, The Complex of Hue Monuments, Vietnam - an UNESCO world heritage site. 

The central yellow door  for emperor entry

6) Surrounding moats of the Imperial Citadel, Hue, Vietnam - a self enforced & fortified palace.

Zigzag moat surrounding the Citadel

The Citadel has 10 fortified gates
reachable via a bridge

7)  Imperial Citadel, Hue, Vietnam

Thai Hoa Palace, built in 1803

The home of last royal Nguen dynasty

Spacious hall, ornate timber roof

The roof supported by 80 carved
& lacquered columns

A 17th century bronze cauldron

8) War Museum - near the Imperial Citadel, Hue, Vietnam

 

9) Dong Ba Market, Hue, Vietnam

10) Sun set over the Perfume River, Hue, Vietnam

11) Fine Arts Museum, Hue, Vietnam

Built in 1845

12) Hotel accommodation (US$19 twin sharing) - Waterland Hotel 35/42 Nguyen Con Tru Street, Hue - 30 mins walking from hotel to Imperial Citadel

Free welcome drink & fresh fruit

US$19 for a Deluxe twin en suite room

13) Sleeper bus ride from Hue > Danang, Vietnam (84,000dong one way)