Hue Half Day City Tour starts with the pick-up from your hotel in Hue City Centre or Hue Train Station. Today you can choose any option (with or without a tour guide) to visit some of the best sightseeing places in Hue Ancient City with:
Hue Imperial Citadel: This area is also called Royal Palace, Forbidden City constructed from 1804 to 1833 by 2 first Kings of the Nguyen Dynasty (Gia Long & Minh Mang) and was the centre for Economy, Culture and Political Activities of Royal Family. You will spend time for your own Walking Tour in Imperial City to visit Flag Tower, 9 Holy Cannons, South Gate, Supreme Harmorny Palaces, 9 Dynastic Urns, Forbidden City.
Thien Mu Pagoda: The oldest and most famous pagoda in Hue built from 1601 by the Founder of the Nguyen Family in this region (Nguyen Hoang). Pagoda was built and named so (Thien Mu Pagoda - Heavenly Lady Buddha Pagoda) after the storey of local people when they dream about lady Buddha sitting on this hill.
Minh Mang Tomb: Started by himself but finished by his son - King Thieu Tri (1940 - 1847). Tomb's area is 1 hecta with living, working area for King, Queen,.. and especially living room for his minor wives an concubines after his death.
Tu Duc Tomb: Built by King Tu Duc for himself from 1864 to 1867. This was also place where King Tu Duc sometimes lived and worked when he was still alive. Tomb's area is about 12 Hecta including 2 seperated areas: Temple area and Burial area.
Khai Dinh Tomb: The only Royal Tomb with Blended Styles of Oriental and European. This is only Nguyen King's Tomb built with different style and tomb we know King was buried underneath of his tomb.
Hue City Tour Half Day will be an excellent choice if you have very short time in Hue (Half Day only either morning or afternoon), but still love to learn about Local History and Vietnamese Royal Culture of this beautiful royal city.