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Area:
5,009 km2
Population (2002): 1,064,000
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Districts: Phong Dien, Quang Dien, Huong
Tra, Phu Vang, Huong Thuy, Phu Loc,
Nam Dong, A Luoi and Hue
City.
Hue is one of places, which has
many cultural heritages. Up to now, there is no places like
Hue remaining a lot of originally historical vestiges as in
this ancient Capital City.
On the Northern bank of Perfume River has relics consisting
of palaces, which were constructed as arc defensive ramparts
with 11km length. This valuable construction includes more
than 100 ar chitectural works which were extremely reflected
the life of Emperors and mandarins under Nguyen’ reign.
Situated in the middle of hills on the Southern bank of
Perfume River are very beautiful tombs of Nguyen Kings.
Among these tombs are the four famous ones with the name and
the arrangements of the tomb reflected each Emperor’s points
of view, personality, and tastes. This is majestic Gia Long
tomb, imposing Minh Mang tomb, poetic Tu Duc tomb and
magnificent Khai Dinh tomb.
Hue is also an important center of Buddhism. In Hue and its
surrounding still exist tens of pagodas constructed more 300
years ago, and a hundred of temples and pagodas built in the
early century.
Besides, Hue is a place where the royal music is originated,
and a place with traditional famous dishes and sophisticated
handicraft.
As a unique city of Vietnam
still remains its form of City under Middle Age and the
constructions of monarchic, Hue has become a big and an
invaluable museum. Therefore, vestiges in Hue ancient
capital have been classified by the government as a very
precious property and on December 1993 Hue has been
recognized as a World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Climate in Hue is different from the Northern and Southern.
The climate is harsh and fundamental between provinces in
City.
In the coast and delta, the climate is divided into two
distinguished seasons: The dry season (from March to August)
with the highest temperature is 39,90 C. The
rainy season (from August to January the next) with the
average temperature is 19,70 C, the lowest
temperature is 8,80 C. This season, there is
usually daily rain, may be lengthening a week.
In the mountainous region, the climate is cooler, the lowest
temperature is 90 C and the highest is 290
C.
Tourists should chose to travel to Hue in the dry season.
However, the rainy season has also its attraction. You can
walk under rain to fell endless of heaven and earth, poetry
of love and life. You also go to restaurant to enjoy hot
taste of Hue special dishes. Particularly, you can see
drizzle in Hue during some weeks.
If you do not like rain in Hue, you can visit Da Nang, 100km
north of Hue to enjoy sunbathing. Although, in this season
you will have several nice days between rainy days.
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