Minh Hieu Hotel
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Citadel, tombs and local food
We met up with two local students called Peter and Paul (they choose these names because their Vietnamese names were too hard to remember!). They collected us on their motorbikes and brought us to their house where we all cooked a meal together. We made them Irish stew and they made some traditional Vietnamese dishes. It was great to be able to see …
Learning to Walk Across the Street
Ellen and I arrived in Saigon last Sunday. After just two days in this chaotic city of nine million people we boarded a train for a 1,150 kilometre journey up the coast. The Imperial city of Hue, with its tombs, temples and palaces would be much calmer. Trying to envision a place after reading about it is so often a poor way of planning …
Of the really old, and of the alittle less old
Hue has a complicated history. Located in the center part of Vietnam, it was the old imperial capitol.
During its feudal period (17th to mid 20th Century), its emperors took residence in its impressive Citadel, and were buried along the banks of the Song Hung River. Because of its quite long and impressive royal history, the city is full …
Hue (apparently pronounced hway)
We picked up our stash of new clothing from various outlets in Hoi An (see embarrassingly cheesey pics). It has to be said that the tailors' reputation in the area is well earned; they are fabulous.
Mercifully this time the journey to the next stop was short - just 3.5 hours on a bus. A friendly young man from Colchester named Mark (he was …
Home of the Emperors
... more repaired. Luckily there was also a pretty good model of the entire site. The Imperial City is enclosed by a Citadel built to the design of Vauban - which is substantially intact. There are a few bullet holes evident from the Vietnam war, and the Imperial City's defences were no match for the French in 1882 who apparently got through the walls in less than 3 hours.
Unfortunately for the Emperors, having established their new capital in Hue, in ...
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TravelPod Member ReviewsMinh Hieu Hotel Hue
The staff are friendly and helpful, offered a competitive rate and the location is perfect for backpacking and sightseeing. Plenty of nearby amenities. Access to t'internet downstairs and excellent air-con. Plus nice sturdy balcony door frames for chin-ups!
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