Hue Walking tour to Imperial City and Dong Ba Market
ID: GYG891724-1400495
Category:
Country: Vietnam
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
Discover the Imperial City and learn about the Vietnamese Royal Culture on this guided tour. Visit the Dong Ba Market, one of the biggest and oldest local markets in Hue.
Discover the Imperial City and learn about Vietnamese royal culture. Visit Dong Ba Market, one of the biggest and oldest local markets in Hue. Taste the iconic food of Hue, Vietnamese Spicy Beef Noodle Soup (Bun Bo Hue).
This tour is an excellent activity for your first days in Hue. The Imperial City is a walled enclosure within the citadel of the city of Huế, the former imperial capital of Vietnam during the Nguyễn dynasty. It contains the palaces that housed the imperial family, as well as shrines, gardens, and villas for mandarins.
The complex was designed to serve as the political, cultural, and religious center of the Nguyen Dynasty. The designs were heavily influenced by the Forbidden City in Beijing, China and incorporated both Chinese and Vietnamese architectural elements.
*** Tour Detail ****
- 8.30 AM / 2.00 PM : Meet tour guide at the meeting point
Explore Nine Holy Cannons (Cửu Vị Thần Công); Noon Gate; Flag Tower; Supreme Hamorny Palace; Nine Dynastic Urns ; The Mieu Temple ; Dien Tho Palace; Forbidden Purple City
- 11.00 AM/ 4.30 PM: Visit Dong Ba Market, one of the biggest and oldest local markets in Hue. Enjoy shopping and bargaining.
Have light lunch/ dinner:Vietnamese Spicy Beef Noodle Soup (Bun Bo Hue)- iconic local food.
- 11.30 A/ 5.00 PM: Tour ends
Highlights
- Discover the Imperial City, a walled enclosure within the citadel of Hue
- Learn about the history of the Nguyen Dynasty and the Imperial City
- Visit the Dong Ba Market, one of the biggest and oldest local markets in Hue
- Taste the iconic food of Hue: Vietnamese Spicy Beef Noodle Soup (Bun Bo Hue)
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Wear comfortable walking shoes as there will be a moderate amount of walking.
The tour operates in all weather conditions, so please dress appropriately.
It is recommended to bring a hat and sunscreen on sunny days.
Photography is allowed, but flash photography is not permitted inside the palaces.
Food and drinks are not allowed inside the Imperial City, but there will be a stop for Bun Bo Hue tasting.
Please be respectful of the cultural and historical significance of the sites visited.
INCLUDED
- Knowledgeable English speaking guide; Water bottle, Light Meal (bun bo hue)
NOT INCLUDED
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Entrance fee 200,000 vnd/pax
- Personal expenses
- Tips
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
