Da Nang Airport 2 hr 4
Mount Ngự Bình (12 min)
Also known as Royal Screen, this mountain provides hiking trails & panoramic city & river views. Vong Canh Hill (17 min)
Hilltop spot with elevated views of river, sunsets & distant mountains, plus remains of old bunkers. Meridian Gate (8 min)
Main gate to the Imperial City, built in 1833, with a pavilion on upper level used for ceremonies. Mausoleum of Emperor Khai Dinh (20 min)
Tomb of a storied Vietnamese emperor, with elaborate architecture & ornate details. Imperial City (7 min)
Historic royal palace set within the sprawling, walled complex of the forbidden city. Dong Ba Market (5 min)
Lively, established marketplace for handicrafts, produce, clothing & meats in a warehouselike space. Thái Hòa Palace (8 min)
Traditional 19th-century palace offering tours & exhibits on the citadel & Nguyen dynasty. Mausoleum of Emperor Minh Mang (24 min)
Tomb, mausoleum, architecture, and history Mausoleum of Emperor Tu Duc (17 min)
Tomb & temple complex honoring a 19th-century emperor in a picturesque setting with a lily pond. Từ Hiếu Pagoda (14 min)
Remote 1840s Buddhist temple surrounded by forest with tombs, a manmade lake & a serene atmosphere. Thien Mu Pagoda (15 min)
Monks live in this famous 7-story Buddhist temple, built in 1601 & featuring landscaped grounds. Thuy Tien Lake (19 min)
Large, scenic lake ringed by greenery features an expansive abandoned water park & aquarium. Hue Museum of Royal Antiquities (9 min)
Long-running museum featuring ceramics, textiles, coins, Nguyen dynasty costumes & more. An Dinh Palace (6 min)
Early 1900s palace & home of Vietnam's last kings, with restored period rooms & fine art on display. Thế Miếu (9 min)
Large, colorful temple constructed in the early 1800s as a shrine to former emperors. | 
