Da Nang Airport 2 hr 4
An Dinh Palace (7 min) Early 1900s palace & home of Vietnam's last kings, with restored period rooms & fine art on display. Hue Museum of Royal Antiquities (11 min) Long-running museum featuring ceramics, textiles, coins, Nguyen dynasty costumes & more. Thái Hòa Palace (10 min) Traditional 19th-century palace offering tours & exhibits on the citadel & Nguyen dynasty. Mount Ngự Bình (12 min) Also known as Royal Screen, this mountain provides hiking trails & panoramic city & river views. Từ Hiếu Pagoda (16 min) Remote 1840s Buddhist temple surrounded by forest with tombs, a manmade lake & a serene atmosphere. Vong Canh Hill (19 min) Hilltop spot with elevated views of river, sunsets & distant mountains, plus remains of old bunkers. Mausoleum of Emperor Khai Dinh (21 min) Tomb of a storied Vietnamese emperor, with elaborate architecture & ornate details. Imperial City (10 min) Historic royal palace set within the sprawling, walled complex of the forbidden city. Mausoleum of Emperor Tu Duc (18 min) Tomb & temple complex honoring a 19th-century emperor in a picturesque setting with a lily pond. Thế Miếu (11 min) Large, colorful temple constructed in the early 1800s as a shrine to former emperors. Mausoleum of Emperor Minh Mang (25 min) Tomb, mausoleum, architecture, and history Thien Mu Pagoda (17 min) Monks live in this famous 7-story Buddhist temple, built in 1601 & featuring landscaped grounds. Meridian Gate (10 min) Main gate to the Imperial City, built in 1833, with a pavilion on upper level used for ceremonies. Dong Ba Market (8 min) Lively, established marketplace for handicrafts, produce, clothing & meats in a warehouselike space. Thuy Tien Lake (20 min) Large, scenic lake ringed by greenery features an expansive abandoned water park & aquarium. |