Hue Cuisine Trip On Huong River

Write up for Huong River Tour

A cruise down the Huong River, which gently courses through the city before emptying in nearby Thuan An Beach, is a truly unique way to see the city. Known as the Perfume River in English, named for the aromas the river conveys to the city from orchards upriver. Dividing the city between the Imperial City of the north and the modern city on the southern bank, the Huong River remains one of the most scenic, charming and historic rivers in Vietnam.

Itinerary

We pick you up at the hotel and moving to the boat station on Le Loi Street by cyclo.

Past the Citadel…

We sail down the river until we come to the symbol of Hue, the Thien Mu Pagoda. At over 400 years old, this temple is twice as old as Hue Citadel and has for centuries been the inspiration for poets and writers. Built by the Nguyen, before they were kings when they were lords, its defining feature is the seven-storied Phuoc Duyen Tower (a later addition under Emperor Thieu Tri)…

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We take a leisurely sail back while enjoying local specialities, appreciating the historic royal road of Kim Long to the north (famed for its beautiful women) and the beguiling river scenery ahead of us…