Imperial Citadel, the heart of the former imperial capital of Hue, looks like a beautiful painting with its majestic, refined architecture from 143 years of the Nguyen Dynasty (1802–1945), interwoven with the lush greenery of trees and the poetic charm of the Huong River. The Citadel is not only a cultural heritage site, but also a witness to the nation's history and a place where timeless love stories are kept alive. Visitors will find themselves captivated by the beauty, both grand and delicate, of this former imperial city.
The tourism sector of Hue city is oriented to become a spearhead economic sector, with a sustainable development and in tandem with the preservation and promotion of cultural heritage values. In 2025, Hue’s tourism industry aims to welcome around 5 million visitors, with international arrivals accounting for approximately 38–40%, and total revenue reaching about 11.2 trillion VND (434 million USD).
The city has set a 2025 GDP growth target of at least 10% and is prioritising investment-friendly policies, infrastructure development, and accelerated project implementation.
After a period of construction, several boat piers on the Huong (Perfume) River in Hue city, Thua Thien-Hue province, have been completed. These new piers are expected to enhance river tourism, connect community and heritage sites, and offer fresh experiences for visitors to Hue.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on April 6 attended a groundbreaking ceremony for the Hue Vsico port and another to inaugurate Phu Son waste-to-power plant, and inspected a project to build Nguyen Hoang road and a bridge crossing Huong river in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has signed a decision approving a plan to turn Thua Thien Hue into a centrally run city by 2025 and a typical heritage city of Vietnam by 2030.
Thien Mu Pagoda is not only an architectural masterpiece but also boasts rich cultural and historical values. The pagoda also bore witness to the rise and fall of Vietnam’s last feudal dynasty.
Hue Ao Dai Festival 2023 was organised on August 12 as part of Hue Festival 2023 which was designed as a four-season festival in order to organise a series of festive activities throughout the year, promoting the unique values of Hue and Vietnamese culture, and showing scenic spots, spiritual tourism and local cultural activities to lure tourists.
To improve the quality of tourism offerings on the Huong River and Tam Giang Lagoon, the central province of Thua Thien-Hue is conducting a project to upgrade seven piers connected to community tourism destinations.
Da Vien Cay, the most important feng shui element of the ancient Hue Citadel, is set to be reconstructed by the local government to restore it to its former glory as an imperial garden.
Located on Ha Khe Hill, on the northen bank of the Huong River, some 5km from the downtown area of Hue, Thien Mu was the oldest pagoda, the capital of Viet Nam under the Nguyen dynasty (1802-1945).
Phuong Duc is small village on the southern bank of the Perfume River in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue. The village is where many national treasures were made, including the nine tripod cauldrons, the nine holy cannons and the giant bell of Thien Mu pagoda.
The central province of Thua Thien-Hue welcomed 2.11 million visitors in the first five months of 2019, including more than 1 million foreigners, up 14.46 percent year-on-year.
More than 1,500 runners, including 120 foreigners, participated in the Hue Half Marathon 2018 in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on September 2.
A Mother Goddess ritual worshipping festival started on August 18 at the Hon Chen Temple, a monument built by the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945) kings hundreds of years ago in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.
