Tour Overview
- Duration: 1 day
- City: Hue City Tour
- Duration: ~5 hours
- Departure time: 8h30 am
Tour Highlights & Destinations
- Thanh Toan Village & Tile-Roof Bridge: Ride along quiet rural roads and emerald rice paddies to visit a traditional family chapel. Explore the iconic 18th-century Thanh Toan Tile-Roof Bridge and soak in the rustic charm of the local countryside market.
- Bronze-Casting Village: Stop by a historic artisan village to observe traditional craftsmen at work and see step-by-step how detailed bronze statues and artifacts are created.
- Tiger Arena: Visit Asia’s only surviving royal amphitheater, built during the Nguyễn Dynasty as a battleground for fierce duels between elephants and tigers.
- Elephant Temple: Located near the Tiger Arena, this sacred shrine was dedicated by the royal court to worship and honor loyal war elephants.
- Tu Hieu Pagoda: A quiet Zen monastery nestled in a pine forest about 9 km from the city center, known for its serene atmosphere, scenic lotus pond, and historical eunuch burial ground.
- Gia Long Tomb: The largest and most expansive imperial tomb complex in Hue, set against untouched natural hills and lakes. Enjoy an authentic, peaceful atmosphere far removed from standard tourist crowds.
