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Hue has so many historical and cultural things to see that you will surely have to come back to see them all. Being the city of festivals, there is often some celebration happening somewhere around town - just follow the lead of the locals and party along with them! If you had to pick one thing to see, you should at least try the Thien Mu Pagoda. Perched on a hill overlooking the Perfume River, this Pagoda was home to perhaps the most influential 3 minutes of TV footage in human history when Thich Quang Duc performed a ritual Buddhist self-immolation on a Saigon street. The Venerable Quang Duc was protesting the oppression of Buddhism by the Diem regime - largely made up of Catholics from North Vietnam.

» Bach Ma National Park

Bach Ma National Park is located at a distance of 50km north of Hue. There used to be a city in the mountains that prospered in the 1930s, which was almost completely destroyed after the revolution of 1946 - 1954. What you will find now are the ruins of a town that once boasted of Roman architecture. However, it is obscured by thick vegetation now. Bach Ma National Park is now regarded as another Da Lat, but in the middle of Vietnam. The temperature never goes below 4°C in winter and the warmest that it gets in summer is 26°C.

There is a lot to see at the Bach Ma National Park. You can visit sites and also see grand landscapes unfold before you. You get a great view from the top of Hai Vong Dai, the highest peak, at 1,450m. The Grand Do Quyen Waterfall is impressive with its 300m height and 25m width. Rich vegetation and abundant wild life also attract many visitors. More than 233 species of birds and 55 species of mammals make the park their home. It also has plenty of flora - more than 500 species. Extensive scientific research is also carried out at the park.

» Trang Tien bridge

Though more than 10 bridges that span the Huong River, only one has become the symbol of Hue, the Trang Tien bridge. It was back in 1897 that King Thanh Thai, in the 9th year of his reign, started the construction on this 400m long metal bridge located south east of the Capital. The construction of the bridge concluded in 1899. In 1904, central Vietnam was devastated by a typhoon. This typhoon broke six out of the eight spans of the bridge. The bridge was made again in 1906, and it has been repaired many times since. Close to the bridge\\\\\\\'s right gate there used to be little market, Dong Ba, at the Trang Tien wharf. Dong Ba has now become a trading centre of Hue city.

» Temple Of Letters

The Temple of Letters is a temple of worship. Scholars of Confucianism are venerated in this temple, which was constructed in 1808 on a low hill near the Thien Mu pagoda, which is on the Huong Giang river\\\'s left bank. Everything in the Hue Temple of Letters was made on a 160 m square surface. La Thanh, or a surrounding wall, enclosed the structure.

At one time there was a large structure made up of 50 big and small constructions that included 32 steles which had the names of doctors inscribed on them. There are also four other steles there. Many renovations and structural additions have marked the Temple of Letters, notably in Minh Mang\\\'s and Thieu Tri\\\'s reigns. The temple is valuable not only from the point of view of history, but also because it helps us to understand Vietnam\\\'s ancient tradition, where education, appreciation of knowledge and the veneration of scholars played a pre-eminent role.

» Hue National School

Quoc Hoc high school was founded following a royal decree issued on September 17, 1896. Subsequently, the French Resident-Superior in Indochina issued a decree on November 18, 1896. A former squadron headquarters of the royal navy became the site for this school.

It was rebuilt in 1915 following a decree annulling the ancient system of examinations in the province and the capital. Rows of thatch-roofed apartments that were in consonance with the local architecture were razed to the ground and instead of them came up two rows of solid, west European-looking buildings with brick walls and a tile-covered roof. You can still see these buildings at the old location.

» Thanh Toan tile-roofed bridge

Thanh Toan tile-roofed bridge fords a canal that flows across the Thanh Toan village. This village is at a distance of 8 km from Hue city, in the eastern direction, and is included under Thuy Thanh commune, Huong Thuy district.

Thanh Toan tile-roofed bridge is an arched structure made of wood, which is 17m in length and has a width of 4m. There are two rows of platforms with low protective barriers on both sides of the bridge, so that those crossing it can rest, or take in the view.

The bridge was built over 200 years ago. Time and elements have taken their toll; it has faced nature\'s fury in the form of storms and floods and man\'s destructive capacity in wars. Refurbished in 1991, the bridge is true to its traditional design and is now recognised by the Cultural Ministry as part of the country\'s heritage.

» Huong River - Ngu Mountain

The Perfume River, which is called Huong Giang in Vietnamese, has its two primary sources in the Truong Son mountains. They are the Ta Trach river and Huu Trach river. The Perfume River has a length of 30 km and its current is slow and leisurely because the water and the sea are almost the same level.

The river makes its way to the sea through the villages of Kim Long, Nguyet Bieu, Vy Da, Dong Ba, Gia Hoi and Bao Vinh. Both banks of the river have a magnificent view. The citadel, various gardens, magnificent pagodas and towers as well as temples caste their reflection on the water, inspiring many a poet. Locals attribute the peaceful and tranquil landscapes of Hue to the Perfume River. The imposing and symmetrical Ngu Binh mountain has the Ta Bat Son and Huu Bat Son mountains around it. During the Nguyen Dynasty, it was Emperor Gia Long who had the capital of Hue constructed next to Ngu Binh, to use it as a shield.

Hue, at times called Huong-Ngu city, is indeed blessed with a magnificent landscape. The Perfume River and Ngu Binh mountain make wonderful natural features that highlight the city.

» Royal Tombs of the Nguyen Dynasty

There are eight royal tombs in Hue. This is where the Nguyen Kings were finally laid to rest. Every tomb was meticulously constructed and normally the King had the tomb built in his lifetime. The tombs generally face the southwest direction, so that they look towards the Imperial city.

Every tomb has two sub-sections. The first part is reserved for funeral services while the second one is exclusively for the tomb. Generally, \"la thanh\", a surrounding rampart, encloses the tomb. At the same time, every tomb is unique in so far that the king\'s personality and his taste is reflected in the internal arrangements.