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Mentioning Hue City brings to mind its status as a cultural, culinary, tourist, and archaeological hub... Hue offers many iconic attractions such as the Perfume River, Ngu Binh Mountain, Hue Imperial City, Thien Mu Pagoda, Trang Tien Bridge, and Phu Van Lau Pavilion. However, one cannot overlook other exciting entertainment venues in Hue: pedestrian streets, museums, parks, and charming cafes.
A visit to Hue's entertainment spots is a must.
1. Bustling Nguyen Dinh Chieu Pedestrian Street
When in Hue, there are numerous entertainment spots to explore. One of the exciting experiences is the lively atmosphere of Nguyen Dinh Chieu Pedestrian Street. This is an ideal place to gather with friends, stroll the streets, participate in games, and enjoy impressive street art performances. Join the crowd in singing, experience artistic painting, or engage in dynamic flash mobs.
Stretching along the peaceful Perfume River, the evening atmosphere on the pedestrian street is refreshingly cool, inducing a state of deep relaxation. The scenery under the twinkling lights is enchanting. Both locals and tourists often visit here on weekends to enjoy the vibrant yet gentle ambiance by the Perfume River.
Nguyen Dinh Chieu Pedestrian Street features numerous souvenir stalls and street food vendors. The street is bustling with young people every weekend evening, perhaps making it the liveliest spot in Hue at night.
2. Parks - An ideal relaxation space
Parks are common public spaces in any city, where lively group activities take place. Hue boasts several parks with green spaces, stone benches, and clean pathways. People often come here to relax, stroll around, and participate in morning exercises. Not only a relaxing space, but parks in Hue also offer young people opportunities to take photos with unique designs.
Moreover, parks in Hue serve as venues for various cultural and artistic events and mass music performances. When visiting Hue, you can explore some famous parks like Le Loi Park, Ly Tu Trong Park, 3/2 Park, and Trinh Cong Son Park.
3. Phu Cam Church
Phu Cam Church has a long history, dating back to 1682 in Hue. However, the original church was demolished after less than 2 years and rebuilt not far away on a high piece of land to the south of the Hue citadel.
The church has a long history (Photo: ST)
The architecture of the church is extremely sturdy, built with interlocking stone blocks, making it one of the most robust structures of its time (excluding the Hue citadel). The architectural elements are designed in Western artistic style. Inside, the symmetrical high-vaulted space, with two rows of benches flanking the aisles, can accommodate up to 2500 people.
Spacious interior (Photo: ST)
On weekends, especially during Catholic holidays, the church is packed with worshippers, becoming a cultural and spiritual hub for many Hue residents.
Capacity for over 2500 people (Photo: ST)
The church during major festivals (Photo: ST)
4. Discovering Unique Museums
Museums are repositories of artifacts, preserving history in a tangible form, allowing visitors to paint a vivid picture of the past. Hue boasts two renowned museums, the Ho Chi Minh Museum and the Hue Royal Antiquities Museum, housing numerous culturally and historically significant artifacts.
Hue Royal Antiquities Museum is a prime location preserving numerous valuable artifacts, including over 700 specimens of bronzeware, ceramics, and porcelain from the Ly and Nguyen dynasties, as well as household items used by the Nguyen kings. Visitors here can glimpse into the lifestyle, fashion, and intriguing stories of the Nguyen emperors. Additionally, the Hue Royal Antiquities Museum also showcases various artifacts originating from France, China, and Japan.
Antique museum space (Photo: ST)
Exquisitely carved dragon-pattern palanquin (Photo: ST)
Displaying precious artifacts (Photo: ST)
Traditional Nguyen Dynasty attire (Photo: ST)
Hue is a land that nurtures the soul of the people, including Nguyen Tat Thanh, where Uncle Ho once worked and lived.The Ho Chi Minh Museum is located next to the Perfume River on Le Loi Street. Here, many artifacts from the years when young Nguyen Tat Thanh sought truth to save the nation are still preserved.
The Ho Chi Minh Museum (Photo: ST)
The Ho Chi Minh Museum in Hue was established in 1980, housing a large quantity of both tangible and intangible heritage related to the life of Uncle Ho. Tangible heritage includes 20 relics of items commemorating his time. Intangible heritage includes many literary works, writings by Uncle Ho during his time here, as well as his thoughts and feelings about Hue, its people, and its land.
Artifacts associated with His life (Photo: ST)
Exhibition room with materials about Uncle Ho (Photo: ST)
In addition, there are several museums in Hue that you can visit, such as the Le Ba Dang Art Center, Hue Museum, Nguyen Dynasty History Museum, and the Central Coastal Duyen Hai Nature Museum (under construction).
5. Famous Hue Alley Tea Houses
When you go out for fun, you surely need a place to hang out, but that doesn't mean you should miss out on the delicious treats in Hue. Talking about the specialty of Hue tea, you should definitely try Hem tea. This is a tea shop with a long history (over 30 years), highly favored by the locals in Hue. The name Hem tea comes from the location of the tea shop situated in a small alley on Hung Vuong Street. Although hidden in the alley, its delicious aroma spreads far and wide, so the shop is always crowded with customers.
The sweet aroma always attracts many customers to the shop (Photo: ST)
There are many types of tea for you to choose from, such as: Young corn tea, green bean tea, tofu tea, lotus seed tea, taro tea... The sweet and refreshing aroma of the tea delights everyone, the taste is sweet, cool, and creamy without being cloying. In Hue, there is probably no place where tea is as delicious as here, the tea flavor blends from many different tastes, once you taste it, you'll never forget it.
A variety of tea dishes for you to choose from (Photo: ST)
Soothing smooth tea cup (Photo: ST)
The price of a tea cup is only from 10,000 to 20,000 VND, but the delicious taste remains the same, making diners exclaim in admiration, eating once but remembering forever.
6. Beautiful Cafe
Cafe Nostalgia
This cafe boasts a prime location along the tranquil Perfume River, offering a spacious and airy atmosphere. Strolling along the riverbank, you can drop by this cafe to relax and enjoy your favorite beverage.
Coffee cup by the Perfume River (Photo: ST)
Address: Tran Hung Dao Street, Hue City.
Opening hours: 7:00 am – 10:00 pm.
Black & white coffee spot
The spacious and cool cafe is usually crowded in the evening. Inside, there is air conditioning to keep it cool, while outside, there are many tables right next to the riverbank, offering a refreshing atmosphere. If you enjoy nature and admiring the Perfume River, you should order a cup of coffee and choose a seat outside.
Black & White ambiance (Photo: ST)
The drinks here are well-received by most customers, with eye-catching decorations and good quality.
Address: 17, Le Loi Street, Hue City.
Opening hours: 7:00 am – 10:00 pm.
Price range: 20,000 – 45,000 VND.
The One Coffee & Bakery
The café is decorated in a youthful style, with spaces divided by bright white walls. Delicious drinks at affordable prices, along with a variety of tasty pastries, are served here. The eye-catching interior decor of the café, which exudes a youthful and vibrant vibe, is a major plus point appreciated by many young customers.
The café is decorated in a youthful style (Photo: ST)
Address: No. 3, Hung Vuong Street, Hue City.
Opening hours: 6:30 am – 10:30 pm.
Price range: 20,000 – 80,000 VND.
Vy Da Ancient Cafe
The name of the café itself carries a sense of antiquity and nostalgia. This place boasts a beautiful view and everything from the décor to the service exudes a nostalgic charm, leaving a deep initial impression on every visitor.
A special café in Hue (Photo: ST)
Here, you will enjoy a serene and peaceful space, very characteristic of Hue, seemingly detached from the bustling life outside. It's an ideal place to relax and unwind.
Address: 131 Nguyen Sinh Cung Street, Vy Da Ward, Hue City.
In addition, there are many other cafes with beautiful locations and delicious drinks that you can visit whenever you're in Hue, such as: 60s.Reborn Coffee, Greatio Corner Cafe, His & Her Coffee Shop, Gac Trinh, Garden Coffee & Bakery.
We hope this article has provided useful information about some entertainment spots in Hue that are worth visiting. Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful and fun-filled trip.
