Hue Imperial City Tour from Chan May Port
In the Morning
At the scheduled time after your booking, we will pick you up at Chan May Port to begin your Hue city tour. It takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes to reach Hue city.
The first place you will visit is Khải Định Tomb, the tomb of the 12th emperor of the Nguyễn Dynasty. Khải Định Royal Tomb is the most expensive and fabulous royal tomb of all. As you know, all Nguyễn emperors built their royal tombs for themselves before they died, for their afterlife. They believed that, just as they were emperors in this life, they would be emperors again in the afterlife. So, whatever they needed in this life, they believed they would also need in the next. Everything in the tomb was made only for the afterlife and was never used in the past. When you go inside the tomb, you will be amazed by its excellent decoration.
A beautiful part of the Hue city tour from Chan May Port is the delicious lunch. After visiting Khải Định Royal Tomb, head to a local restaurant to enjoy lunch with many local specialities.
In the Afternoon
After lunch, continue the Hue city tour from Chan May Port with a visit to the Citadel, Royal City, and Forbidden City. As you know, Hue was the capital city of the Nguyễn Dynasty from 1802 to 1945. Construction of the Hue Imperial City, also known as the Citadel, began in 1802 and took 31 years to complete. It follows the principles of perfect Feng Shui. The Citadel faces the Perfume River and has Ngự Bình Mountain as a screen in front. Hến Islet on the left represents the Green Dragon, while Dã Viên Islet on the right stands as the White Tiger guarding the Hue Citadel. Your Hue tour guide will share detailed information about the royal lives of the emperors, concubines, and eunuchs.
After that, take the private car to visit Thiên Mụ Pagoda, the oldest pagoda in Kim Long village, Hue city, and in central and southern Vietnam. It is not only a 400-year-old working pagoda but also a UNESCO World Heritage site. Your Hue tour guide will tell you interesting stories and myths about this holy pagoda and the local people as well.
Last but not least, take a private dragon boat and enjoy sightseeing along the romantic Perfume River. The Perfume River has been an endless inspiration for many musicians and poets.
After 30 minutes on the dragon boat, return to the car and drive back to the cruise ship.
Finish the Hue City Tour from Chan May Port. Tour ends.
