It seems that every Vietnamese city has a unique nickname: Hanoi is a thousand years of civilization, Saigon is the Pearl of the Far East, and Hue is a dreamland, a land of ancient capital even though it has spent hundreds of years. but still the ancient, gentle, passionate like time has always slowed down here.
But Hue not only has old relics. Being the center of the Central strip, Thua Thien - Hue province in particular and Hue city in general are also favored by nature when lying among the beautiful scenery of the sea, rivers, mountains, passes ... What are you waiting for without carrying out the Hue tourism experience below and start dreaming about a peaceful stroll, without rushing, slowly enjoying the beauty of the land of wonders.
1. Ideal time to travel to Hue
Being in the transition zone between the South and the North, the weather in Hue is a combination of both regions, reducing the harshness and also quite mildly. The rainy season in Hue starts from May and lasts until November, which is the peak time of storms and floods, so it is necessary to monitor the weather before making the trip. Although Hue does not have a clear winter like the Northern provinces, the temperature is not high, it may be lower than 10 degrees.
According to many self-sufficient travel experiences in Hue, the best time for a tour is at the time of the season: between spring - summer and autumn - winter.
April - May: This is a peaceful, pleasant climate suitable for all fun activities. Not to mention that every 2 years, Hue Festival is held in late April, to honor cultural heritage and promote tourism. If traveling to Hue at this time, your trip will be guaranteed to be 200% complete. If you go to Hue around the time of the annual Hue Festival, immediately refer to the Hue Festival Travel Guide with Traveloka!
Hue flower season: No less than Hanoi 12 flower seasons, Hue possesses many charming flowers blooming all year round. March and April are the cornflower season; summer is when the red phoenix blossoms in a corner of the sky next to Trang Tien Bridge; Throughout May - August, the lotus flowers in the Imperial City bloom ... All contributed to the dreamy beauty of the ancient capital.
2. How to get to Hue?
By plane
As a major city in the Central region, Hue also has Phu Bai airport for convenient transportation. For those who do not want to spend too much time to move, the fastest way is to buy a plane ticket to Hue, relax in the sky about 1 hour to arrive.
Flying TP. Ho Chi Minh City to Hue in just "blink of an eye" 30 minutes, with fares from 400,000 VND / way.
Flying Hanoi to Hue time is only about 1 hour, fares from VND 730,000 / way.
Phu Bai Airport is 15 km from the city center, so when landing, there are two ways to move into the city:
The most convenient is to take a taxi with the price of about 250,000 VND / trip.
If you don't have luggage, airport transfers are a more economical way of transporting for only 40,000 - 50,000 VND / person / one way.
Trains are an interesting means of travel for those who want to spend time admiring the beauty of both sides of the road. You can refer to the appropriate time and train here.
Train Hanoi - Hue costs from 300,000 to 955,000 VND / way / person, travel in about 14 hours
Sai Gon - Hue trains are more expensive from VND 400,000 - VND 1,050,000 / way / person, time runs from 18:00 to 22:00.
If combining Hue - Da Nang tourism, you can save quite a lot of time and budget when the train from Da Nang to Hue takes only 3 hours and costs between 50,000 - 120,000 VND / way / person.
By bus
The most affordable is to choose Hue tourism by bus. Currently, there are many high quality bed car manufacturers moving from all provinces and cities across the country with routes to Hue.