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Hue - pre-travel post
The blogs that's I've read about this place aren't too positive, saying there isn't much to do, but we've managed to find a few things.Visit the hot springs. These are 7km from Hue en route to Thuan An beach. The water here has a high subdue content, which supposedly has health benefits. It costs $3 to use the swimming pool and hot spring pools.A bit out of town (30km) at the Alba Thanh Hot springs you can go ziplining above the tree canopy for between $6-$10.Back in town, you can visit the Imperial Citadel which, thanks to its size, is quite peaceful. This is a half-day trip looking at the buildings, many of which are in disrepair after being knocked about in several wars and finally bombed by the Americans. Some building do remain intact and restoration is an ongoing task. It costs 150,000VD to enter, and inside you can put on Kings/Queens clothing and sit on the throne for a fun photo opportunity at 30,000VD.
Along the perfume river just south of the city are the tombs of the emperors. All 6 can be viewed on a boat cruise (450,000VD). Of course, you could walk alongside the river or take a bike. Five of the tombs can be visited for a total of 340,000VD in entrance fees. One tomb is rumoured to now be closed to visitors as it is in some disrepair as the emperor buried there was a tyrannical ruler.
Tomb of Gia Long - closed to visitorsTomb of Minh Mang - 100,000VDTomb of Thieu Tri - 40,000VDTomb of Tu Duc - 100,000VDTomb of Dong Khanh - free (still under construction)Tomb of Khai Dinh - 100,000VD
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