Hue Motorbike & Boat Tour to Countryside & Heritage Sites

Built from 1804 by King Gia Long and finished in 1833 by King Minh Mang. This area was used as living and working quarter for Kings and Royal Family Members of the Nguyen Dynasty until 1945, and was recognized by UNESCO as WORLD CULTURAL HERITAGE. This is a must see place, that not to be missed if you travel to Hue and love to learn about country history and Vietnamese royal culture.

The Tomb is famous for landscape and oriental architecture. This tomb was planned and started by Minh Mang but built by his successor - King Thieu Tri, from begining of 1841 until 1843. Tomb's area is 15 hecta with living, working area for King, Queen,.. and especially living room for his minor wives an concubines after his death.

Bridge built in 1776 by Mrs Tran Thi Dao. It is now one of only 4 Covered Bridge in Vietnam. Thanh Toan Covered Bridge (Also known as Hue Japanese Covered Bridge) is a Wooden Arch Bridge with a tile roof crossing a ditch, located in Thanh Thuy Chanh village, Thuy Thanh commune, Huong Thuy town, Thua Thien - Hue province. It is about 8 km southeast of Hue city. This wooden bridge is classified as rare and has the highest artistic value among the ancient bridges in Vietnam.

Tu Duc started his tomb long before die in 1883. The major area of the tomb were built from 1864 to 1867, along with later temple buildings that used as a royal palace for Tu Duc and his wives when he was still alive. Construction of the tomb needed too much labor and heavy tax.

Originally built in 2000, this water park spans an area of 49.9 hectares. It featured various highlights such as an aquarium, a dragon sculpture, and a grandstand with a seating capacity of 2,500. However, the project did not achieve the desired business results and was forced to close. Subsequently, after a change in ownership and management, the Thuy Tien Lake tourist site in Hue became an abandoned park for a considerable period of time.

In 2016, the Huffingtonpost.com (USA) published an article showcasing the eerie and desolate images of this tourist site. Since then, Thuy Tien Lake Water Park in Hue has gained fame as a mysterious and chilling attraction.

The mausoleum was started on September 4, 1920 by Le Van Ba, and it took 11 years to complete. Participating in the construction of the tomb, there are many famous craftsmen and artisans all over the country such as Phan Van Tanh, Nguyen Van Kha, Ky Duyet, Cuu Horn ... French gorvernors allowed him to raise 30% tax across the country and use that money to make mausoleums. This action of Khai Dinh has been harshly condemned by history.

Thuy Xuan Incense Village dates back to 700 years ago during the Nguyen Family in Central Vietnam. In the past, the village supplied incense to the royal court and locals in the Thuan Hoa - Phu Xuan area. At this time, the incense sticks were produced in only two basic colours, brown and red.

Now, thanks to their creativity, Thuy Xuan villagers have incense sticks in a rainbow of colours. When they are placed together, clusters of incenses look like colourful flowers in full bloom. The incense sticks in Thuy Xuan Village are produced in various aromas, such as cinnamon, citronella, jasmine, but it is agar-wood that makes the name for the village.

You can choose THIEN MU PAGODA instead of TU HIEU PAGODA (PLEASE CONFIRM BEFORE DEPARTURE). This was house for living and place after life for eunuchs of the Nguyen 's Dynasty. The pagoda is also known as the Root Temple and is one of the greatest temples, a cultural and historical site of Hue Ancient Capital City of Vietnam. This is a place Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh - a global spiritual leader, poet and peace activist, revered around the world for his pioneering teachings on mindfulness, global ethics and peace, is living after returning to Vietnam from US.

Vong Canh Hill used to be the place where the Nguyen kings chose to take a rest and sightseeing. Surrounding the hill is a system of tombs of Nguyen kings such as: Dong Khanh tomb, Tu Duc tomb, Thieu Tri tomb, Xuong Tho tomb, Ba Cung palace,... This was also an army base of US Army during Vietnam War, and there are still some army bunkers left here.

Tiger Elephant Arena (Vietnamese: Hổ Quyền) is a relic in the ancient ruins of Hue, located in Truong Da hamlet, Thuy Bieu ward, Hue city. This place was a tiger breeding case and a unique arena that can not be found anywhere in the world. During the Nguyen Dynasty, this was the arena of the death war between elephants and tigers in order to sacrifice to the festival and serve the entertainment of the king, mandarins and people.

You can choose THIEN MU PAGODA instead of TU HIEU PAGODA (PLEASE CONFIRM BEFORE DEPARTURE). The Thien Mu Pagoda is arguably the most well-known pagoda in Hue. It is distinguished by its antique architecture, sanctity, and mythology containing numerous secret historical tales.

We have about 30 minutes crusing on the Perfume River going pass the Citadel (none stop for visiting) back to city center, where our tour guide and driver will welcome you again and drive you back to your hotel. We finish our fantastic Motorbike Tour in Hue City.