Hue Festival 2016 will open in May

Blending old and new, picturesque Hue imperial city owes its charm partly to its location on the Perfume River. Hue Festival 2016 will take place from April 29th to May 4th 2016 in Hue City and some localities in Thua Thien Hue Province.

Various large-scale programs with unique domestic and international art troupes will be held during the framework of Hue Festival 2016. From May 4 – 5, an international hot air balloon performance will take place with the participation of pilots and balloonists from Thailand, the Netherlands, Malaysia, etc. A Hanoi photo exhibition of Hanoi and Hue has run from April 14th to 24^th, which is the works of Sebastien Laval, a photographer from France. Best known for elegant royal cuisine, the Hue International Food Festival will be organized in Hue city’s Phu Xuan Park from April 28-May 2.

Hue City with Vietnam’s richest royal history and majestic architecture boasts the Citadel, one of the World Heritage Sites in the Central Vietnam, famous cuisine and friendly locals. Four citadels were comprised to create the Imperial city: Hoang Thanh (Imperial City) for royal palaces and shrines, Tu Cam Thanh (Forbidden Purple City) for royal residences, Dai Noi (Inner city) and Tran Binh Dai, which is exclusively ancient architecture. You will have chance to explore fascinating architectural structures that include tombs, elaborate temples and the former Imperial Palace, revealing Vietnam’s regal legacy of Nguyen Emperors. Situated near the eastern corner of the Citadel and in the north bank of romantic Perfume River, Dong Ba market has typical features of a traditional Vietnamese market. It is considered as a paradise for snapshots of daily activities as well as for shopping with everything from souvenir items to bronze goods, etc and ideal for visitors who are interested in Vietnamese food or culture.

You cannot miss a scenic boat trip on the Perfume River (Huong River) to Thien Mu Pagoda — the city’s oldest pagoda. It is also Vietnam’s tallest pagoda, which towers on the riverbank and dates back to 1601. Scattering along the Perfume River, outstanding Royal Tombs such as T u Duc tomb, Khai Dinh tomb, Minh Mang tomb, etc feature beautiful works of royal architecture of the Nguyen Dynasty. Hue is also famous for “non la” or conical hats and its ritual royal music. Its rich cuisine has the most striking differences in the prominence of vegetarianism in the city.

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