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Geography of Hue
Hue is located in central
Vietnam on the banks of the Perfume River, just a few miles inland
from the East Sea ( South China Sea). It is about 540 km (335 mi.)
south of the national capital of Hanoi and about 644 km (400 mi.)
north of Ho Chi Minh City. Hue Province is 654km from Hanoi,
1,051km from Ho Chi Minh City, 85km from Danang. The province has
the National Highway 14 that links Hue with Central Highlands. It is
also on the National Highway 1A that connects Hanoi and Ca Mau.
It is next to Quang Tri Province to the north, Danang to the south,
and Quang Nam Province to the south-west. This province leans up
against the Truong Son mountain range and is washed by the East Sea,
along its 120km seashore.
Hue Climate:
The weather is submitted to tropical monsoon climate divided into
four distinct seasons: fresh spring, very hot summer, mild autumn
and windy, cold winter. The dry season lasts from March to August.
It is hot with temperate rarely reaches to 39.5ºC. The rainy season
lasts from September to February. It is quite cold with average
temperature is 19.7ºC, but sometime down to 8.8ºC. In this time, it
rains a lost, sometime lasts all day. If tourist would to avoid
rainy, they come to Danang City, 108km from south of Hue. In the
mountain area, the weather is cool with the annual temperature is
between 9ºC and 29ºC. The most convenient time to visit the area is
from November to April. 
Hue Tourism
Hue offers very diversified and beautiful landscapes. Nature and
human beings create a harmoniously beauty with Bach Ma (White Horse)
National Park and other attractive beaches
such as Thuan An, Lang Co
and Canh Duong.
The province provides a well-balanced blend of royal heritage and
folk culture. As a matter of fact, tourists discover dozens of
handicraft villages, with annual festivals that are painstakingly
organized.
Hue is also an important center of Buddhism. In Hue and its
surrounding still exist tens of pagodas constructed more 300 years
ago, and hundred of temples and pagodas built in the early 20th
century. Besides, tourist is able to enjoy many traditional famous
dishes and find out about sophisticated handicraft here.
Hue Citadel has been recognized as a World Cultural Heritage Site by
UNESCO since December 1993, Hue Royal Musical (Nha nhac) has been
declared as a World Intangible Cultural Heritage since November
2003.
Hue Transportation
Transportation by train, road, air and water routes is very
convenient.
Train: The Thong Nhat Express trains from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh stop
at Hue Railway station. The local trains come to some other
provinces.
Air: Phu Bai Airport serves flights: Hue - Ho Chi Minh City and Hue
- Hanoi.
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