Hue Travel Guide

Hue (Vietnamese: Huế), the capital of Thua Thien Hue province, is located in central Vietnam. Hue is 540 kilometers north of the capital Hanoi, 644 kilometers south of Ho Chi Minh City, and 8 kilometers east of the South China Sea. Hue, known as Phu Xuan in ancient times, was the ancient capital of three dynasties in Vietnam and is famous for its historical monuments. There are a lot of attractions to see in Hue. Hue Imperial City is the largest and relatively complete ancient architectural complex in Vietnam and has been designated as a "World Cultural Heritage" by UNESCO. The climate belongs to tropical marine climate, with high temperatures and rain in summer, warm and little rain in winter.