Huế, Vietnam
Huế is a regional capital of 1,380,000 people in Thừa Thiên Huế Province, Vietnam.
Why visit Huế
Townapedia lists 27 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 345 places to eat, 128 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Trang Tien Bridge, Cinestar Huế, Diem Phung Thi art foundation and An Dinh Palace.
Weather in Huế
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About Huế
Huế (Vietnamese: [hwě] ) is a former provincial city of Vietnam. The city was the capital of Thừa Thiên Huế province in the North Central Coast region of Vietnam, located near the center of Vietnam. The original site was a Cham city known as Kandarpapura and later as Amarendrapura and was the capital of the Champa Kingdom from 192 to 605. On 1 January 2025, Thừa Thiên Huế province was upgraded to become Vietnam's sixth centrally-governed municipality, named Huế.
From the Wikipedia article Huế (provincial city) (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Museums and landmarks27
An Dinh Palace
Monument and historic site · 0.7 km
179 Phan Đình Phùng, Huế
Phú Xuân
Monument and historic site · 1.4 km
The historic capital of the Nguyễn lords, the Tây Sơn dynasty, and later became the Nguyễn dynasty's capital (renamed Huế)
Tomb of Khai Dinh
Monument and historic site · 7.1 km
Royal tomb of the Nguyễn dynasty in Vietnam
Tomb of Tự Đức
Monument and historic site · 4.5 km
Royal tomb of the Nguyễn dynasty in Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh Museum
Museum · 1.6 km
7 Lê Lợi, Huế
Mo-Su 08:00-11:00, 14:00-16:45
15 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes345
Chè Thái Trang Trang
Restaurant · Thai, Coffee Shop, Regional, Burger, Kebab · 0.8 km
Chè Thái Trang Trang 99 Phan Đình Phùng Huế,Chè Thái Đà Nẵng, Trang Trang, che thai ngon o hue, ship che thai o hue, che dua dam o hue,...
99 Phan Đình Phùng, Huế
24/7
Bánh Ép Trang - Đặc Sản Huế
Restaurant · Bánh Ép, Đặc Sản Địa Phương, Vietnamese, A Local Specialty. · 0.8 km
9A Nguyễn Hữu Thọ, Huế
10:00-22:00
DMZ Bar
Bar and pub · Burger, Sandwich, Crepe, Asian, Coffee Shop, Pasta, Pizza, Chicken, Fish And Chips, Diner, Italian Pizza, Vietnamese, Curry, Breakfast, Sausage, American, Italian · 0.9 km
60 Le Loi
Mo-Su 07:00-02:00
Happy Land wedding restaurant
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 0.6 km
20 Tố Hữu, Phường Xuân Phú
Mo-Su 07:30-18:00
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Nook Cafe & Bar
Cafe · Regional, Burger, Sandwich, Breakfast, Crepe, Tea, Local, Coffee Shop, Noodles, Pancake, Diner, Vietnamese, Curry
Nook Cafe is a cozy funky hangout where you can enjoy a delicious breakfast, lunch or dinner as well as super fresh smoothies & pressed...
7 / 34;7 Kiệt 34, Hue
Mo-Su 08:00-23:00
333 more on the map.
History
The oldest ruins in Huế belong to the Kingdom of Lâm Ấp, dating back to the 4th century AD. The ruins of its capital, the ancient city of Kandarpapura (lit. 'the city where Śiva burnt Kama'), is now located in Long Tho Hill, three kilometers to the west of the city. Kandarpapura might have only been established during the reign of Kandarpadharma (r. 629–640) and it was named after the king, certainly it may be not the name of the capital of former Lâm Ấp kingdom. Another Champa ruin in the vicinity, the ancient city of Hoa Chau is dated back to the 9th century.
In 1306, the King of Champa, Chế Mân offered Vietnam two Cham prefectures, Ô and Lý, in exchange for marriage with a Vietnamese (Trần dynasty) princess named Huyền Trân. The Vietnamese King Trần Anh Tông accepted this offer. He took and renamed Ô and Lý prefectures to Thuan prefecture and Hóa prefecture, respectively, the two being often referred collectively to as Thuận Hóa region.
From the History section of Huế (provincial city) on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay128
Churches and places of worship13
Redemptorist Church of Hue
Church · Roman Catholic
142 Nguyễn Khuyến, Huế
Shopping21
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Healthcare10
Map of Huế
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Getting there and nearby towns
Phu Bai International Airport (HUI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 km away.
- Hương Thủy 7 km southeast, about 7 min by car
- Hương Trà 15 km northwest, about 15 min by car
- Phong Điền 28 km northwest, about 28 min by car
- Hương Nguyên 30 km southwest, about 30 min by car
- Hồng Hạ 35 km southwest, about 35 min by car
- Hồng Kim 41 km west, about 41 min by car
- Sơn Thủy 42 km southwest, about 42 min by car
- Phú Vinh 41 km southwest, about 41 min by car
- A Lưới 44 km southwest, about 44 min by car
- A Ngo 44 km southwest, about 44 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
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- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Hoàng thành Huế, Bùi Thụy Đào Nguyên, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Huế 2024 - Vincom Plaza - img 06, Chainwit., CC BY 4.0
- Huế 2024 - Vincom Plaza - img 04, Chainwit., CC BY 4.0
- Huế 2024 - Vincom Plaza - img 03, Chainwit., CC BY 4.0
- Huế 2024 - Vincom Plaza - img 05, Chainwit., CC BY 4.0
- Huế 2024 - Vincom Plaza - img 02, Chainwit., CC BY 4.0
- Huế 2024 - Vincom Plaza - img 01, Chainwit., CC BY 4.0
- Meridian Gate of Huế (03-10-17) I, Xiquinho Silva, CC BY 2.0
- Meridian Gate of Huế (03-10-17) IV, Xiquinho Silva, CC BY 2.0
- Redemptorist Church Huế 5, Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Redemptorist Church Huế 4, Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Huế 2024 - Church of the Saviour (Nhà thờ Dòng Chúa Cứu Thế, Huế) - img 16, Chainwit., CC BY 4.0
- Huế 2024 - Church of the Saviour (Nhà thờ Dòng Chúa Cứu Thế, Huế) - img 15, Chainwit., CC BY 4.0
- Huế 2024 - Church of the Saviour (Nhà thờ Dòng Chúa Cứu Thế, Huế) - img 14, Chainwit., CC BY 4.0
- Redemptorist Church Huế 3, Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Redemptorist Church Huế 2, Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Huế 2024 - Church of the Saviour (Nhà thờ Dòng Chúa Cứu Thế, Huế) - img 11, Chainwit., CC BY 4.0
- Huế 2024 - Church of the Saviour (Nhà thờ Dòng Chúa Cứu Thế, Huế) - img 12, Chainwit., CC BY 4.0
- Huế 2024 - Church of the Saviour (Nhà thờ Dòng Chúa Cứu Thế, Huế) - img 13, Chainwit., CC BY 4.0
- Huế 2024 - Church of the Saviour (Nhà thờ Dòng Chúa Cứu Thế, Huế) - img 02, Chainwit., CC BY 4.0
- Huế 2024 - Church of the Saviour (Nhà thờ Dòng Chúa Cứu Thế, Huế) - img 08, Chainwit., CC BY 4.0
- Huế 2024 - Church of the Saviour (Nhà thờ Dòng Chúa Cứu Thế, Huế) - img 09, Chainwit., CC BY 4.0
- Huế 2024 - Church of the Saviour (Nhà thờ Dòng Chúa Cứu Thế, Huế) - img 01, Chainwit., CC BY 4.0
- Huế 2024 - Church of the Saviour (Nhà thờ Dòng Chúa Cứu Thế, Huế) - img 10, Chainwit., CC BY 4.0
- Redemptorist Church Huế 1, Christophe95, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Huế 2024 - Church of the Saviour (Nhà thờ Dòng Chúa Cứu Thế, Huế) - img 05, Chainwit., CC BY 4.0
- Huế 2024 - Church of the Saviour (Nhà thờ Dòng Chúa Cứu Thế, Huế) - img 03, Chainwit., CC BY 4.0
- Huế 2024 - Church of the Saviour (Nhà thờ Dòng Chúa Cứu Thế, Huế) - img 04, Chainwit., CC BY 4.0
- Crossing the Perfume River, Huế (7073458499), David McKelvey from Brisbane, Australia, CC BY 2.0
- 2024-07 Cầu Trường Tiền - Truong Tien Bridge - Huế - img 09, Chainwit., CC BY 4.0
- Bảo tàng Cổ vật Cung đình Huế (15245479432), Gin The Wanderer, CC BY 2.0
- Ngomon2, Unknown author, Public domain
- Emperor Khai Dinh in Hue (39543600561), dronepicr, CC BY 2.0
- TuDucTombeau 06, BluesyPete, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nhà thờ Chánh tòa Phủ Camafa, Bùi Thụy Đào Nguyên, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Quoc Hoc Hue Classrooms, Oranwiki, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sân vận động Tự Do, Lưu Ly ( thảo luận ), Public domain
- AnDinhResidence5, Lưu Ly, Public domain
- Nhà thờ Dòng Chúa Cứu Thế, Huế1, Lưu Ly, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Quốc Học Huế, Lưu Ly, Public domain
- Street-level photo, rsnaru, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, rsnaru, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, guus1943, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, russmcd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, rsnaru, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, russmcd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, rsnaru, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, rsnaru, CC BY-SA 4.0
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