Imperial Capital


Posted On 1:59 am September 5, 2011 | by Vietnam Cambodia Travel | under Vietnam Travel Guides

To understand Hue in Central Vietnam, it’s important to note that this town has played a significant role in Vietnamese history for the past several hundred years. History is what makes Hue what it is: a new town on one side of the Huong River (romantically called the Perfume River), and a collection of old pagodas, imperial buildings, and tombs on the other.

And the past is how Hue makes its living today, which explains the aggressive cyclo drivers, the numerous tour providers, and throngs of tourists tramping through this laid-back Central Vietnam city.